Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:04

More than a third of parents and teachers believe that concentrating on school uniform could be the answer to disciplining Britain's youth, new research shows.According to a survey by school uniform producer Trutex, 37 per cent of parents believe that a crackdown on school workwear could impact on child behaviour outside of school.Around six in ten (62 per cent) believe that school uniforms help develop better relations between peer groups, while 84 per cent believe it can be team building.Nearly half of children surveyed (46 per cent) claimed that uniform workwear makes it less likely that they would skip school.Daniel Tomlinson, Trutex marketing manager, said: "The benefits of wearing a school uniform have long been established, including reducing peer pressure, instilling discipline, self pride etc."The survey shows that school uniform has become a necessary precursor to raising both parents' and children’s expectations and its enforcement can help to foster and promote good behaviour in and outside the classroom."