The Reach Free School has recently introduced a brand new rule to its day to day life for students- blazers must be worn at all times. Safe to say this new rule has not been taken lightly.

The headmaster- among other members of staff at the Hertfordshire school have claimed that the blazers are an important symbol at that school, which makes everybody equal, ready to learn, and ready for their future lives in the world of work.

Many students have not taken this very well, and teachers at the school have received complaint after complaint.

Students constantly say that the blazers are uncomfortable, many young people have had the same blazer since their very first day of year seven.

This can often limit how comfortable a student can feel in school, a place where they go to be educated, socialise, and do exercise for seven hours a day.

Because of this uncomfortable factor,many students have refused to wear their blazers.

However, staff are always on the lookout for these ‘troublemakers’, who are eventually forced to come around and wear the blazer.

But is this fair?

Considering the number of students who likely aren’t looking to go into very professional environments, what is the point of having to wear an uncomfortable, expensive piece of clothing?

While it is true that we all have to do things we don’t want to in life, is it right to expect young people to wear something that makes them feel smoth-ered, even in their breaks?

While we all have our own opinions on the matter, the rule still stands- blazers must be worn at all times.

But it can’t hurt to question things like this, simply because rules have upsides and downsides, and as much as we can hate them and teachers can love them, it all depends on perspective.