The Leader recently asked readers if it's time to let children swap school uniforms for everyday clothing, which prompted a flurry of responses.

Although their views varied, most believed that uniforms are necessary for maintaining equality and curbing any potential discrimination or bullying.

Fiona Collins noted: "Nope, uniforms allow everyone to be the same, no discrimination or bullying or peer pressure to have the best named clothing brand."

A similar sentiment was expressed by Hannah Evans, who said: "Uniforms help the children who don't have as much money not to be picked on!

"Because if the Uniforms were dropped kids would make it a pure fashion show and bully the ones who aren't up there standards."

However, these opinions were not without concerns about the expense of uniforms, notably those with school logos.

Janet Law expressed her agreement with uniforms but disapproved of the mandatory logos, saying: "Agree with uniform but not with school logos having to be on the clothing.

"It adds big money to them.

"Schools should be banned from using them on children’s uniforms."

Similarly, Adam Williams remarked: "Nope but all uniforms should be the same apart from the tie, no need to be branded which is just extra expense."

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Several readers also advocated for simplifying uniforms.

Charlotte Read suggested: "No but keep it basic, these PE kits and blazers etc is just too much, basic uniform, keep it basic, affordable to all."

Meanwhile, Jon Hort Wales recommended that uniforms be "simple and affordable."

Others saw uniforms as the more practical option.

Sharon Smith added: "No just imagine trying to find something different every day for the child to wear more expensive than uniform."

Yet, Dean Russell questioned the necessity for children to wear uniforms when teachers do not, asking: "If the teachers don't wear a uniform what is the need for children to wear one?

"Lead by example etc."

However, all of these arguments served a central theme: equality.

As Gaynor Davies-Rigby put it: "No!! Some parents can't afford to send their children into school wearing something different every day.

"Kids these days have enough pressure from peers without having to compete with designer wear that some parents and not others can afford.

"Uniform means just that, the children will be uniform in appearance."

Margaret Elizabeth Leach underscored this sentiment further: "No they should all look the same rich or poor."