In Australia, kids, parents, teachers and health experts are calling for a change in school uniforms. They want to replace the traditional ones with sportswear.
A public health expert found that four in five parents and six in ten teachers would be in support of such a change. Many of them think students should wear sports uniforms every day. And 62 percent of primary school students and 72 percent of middle school students would like to wear a sports uniform five days a week.
"Wearing sports uniforms five days a week will save a lot of money," one parent said. "Sports uniforms are cheaper than traditional ones. Most sports uniforms include a tracksuit(运动服), a polo shirt with school logo, sports shorts and sports shoes."
Older students strongly agreed that they would be more active in sports uniforms. They said traditional ones were too "uncomfortable". Sports uniforms make it easier for students to take part in more activities. For example, girls will be able to play on monkey bars(攀爬架). They won't have to worry about showing their underwear while going upside down.
A teacher of an independent school said his students had been wearing sportswear uniforms since the start of the year. "It's very popular with students. It's not only comfortable and easy to wash and dry," he said. "but it's also friendly to both boys and girls."
According to an education department official, independent schools set their own uniform policies. "In recent years, more and more schools have followed flexible(灵活的) policies on uniforms." she said. "Some have no uniform at all."
