Schools have a requirement of a dress code. It's a policy and a procedure that students have signed an agreement under the school code of conduct. This is still following a structural policy that was appointed back in England in 1222 when uniforms were first conducted. We have followed this strict criteria and only shifted small changes. The main victims are girls. They have the longer list and policy to follow and adhere too. I'm curious, why is still happening today? We have changed, evolved and conquered too many milestones for allowing our cultures to be accepted in diversity and to be expanded with equality to evolve as one. 

A school uniform represents the school, their motto and identifies them on who they belong too. It is very important to showcase as a representation in sporting, extra curriculum and award presentations. This isn't a debate on whether schools have uniforms or not. This is how in schools girls are being treated about their uniforms because this is where it needs to stop. 

As I mentioned in my video I understand that covering up is a requirement to being respectful to both parties. It does not mean that it needs to be one sided. The fact that we are still masking that a female is required to cover their knees is something that was asked in the past because males can't resist themselves. I understand that high school is full of students in particular teenagers that are highly aroused and curious. However, this is how you conquer respectful behaviour by addressing that it is how we handle the uncomfortable conversations rather than downgrading and harassing girls to fix themselves and look a certain way. If this is a hard topic to talk about then book You Go Girlfriend to come in and help approach those hard hitting conversations and how to be respectful and truthful with the opposite sex.

I'm mind blown when I heard that a school in Sydney 2021, where a principal address the school to say that girls are required to make sure that their skirts are at a certain length because it's not fair to the male teachers at this school. Now I was disgusted and felt for the parents whose daughter's are being sent to that school for that reason to cover up and be in control of a male's sexual desires. That's not on. 

Teachers have the capacity to be the role models and helping them how to act and behave around girls and boys. It's not about targeting one gender. Especially when you see the list difference of the requirements for girls over boys in the uniform checklist. 

One of the requirements school stick to is having girls not wear make up. It is a big battle in school because you've got girls coming in self conscious about their face evolving and changing. They won't feel supported if it gets taken off by them. It's a battle you will keep going around in circles unless you nip the true problem which is a lack in self confidence. Beauty is something we want people to embrace their natural remedies. Then book You Go Girlfriend in to help girls with their self confidence to avoid them having to wear make up to cover up. I help them conquer their fears and allow them to truly sink into appreciated and embracing their true beauty, even with the conflict of social media. They will only take what is shown on social media and put it in their own mindset that this is the expectation that they adhere too. Be the school that helps support them. They will appreciate you more and want to abide more with the guidelines. 

Teenagers this day are more expressive and want to make their voice loud and clear. If they don't feel like they can be who they feel comfortable to be then you're playing against devil's advocate. Good luck trying to get the parents on your side when they are already dealing with it at home. 

The choice of whether or not girls should wear pants or sports wear, shouldn't be a policy to avoid. We don't need to label genders based on what they have to wear. This already affects their mental health capacity and if you want students to perform better. They need to feel comfortable and accepting of who they are. A school is characterised as a safe place and a second home for them. We are very lucky in Australia to have the schools that are culturally safe, compared to other places in the world but the biggest killer here, is their mental health.

Girls also go through enough with puberty changes and menstrual cycles. Their bodies change and form and they want to feel comfortable, to adapt and perform whilst their body is screaming in pain. It's not fun trying to manage both. Trust me I'm female and I have my days. If you feel like you are struggling to help girls with their period cycle and changes with puberty then book You Go Girlfriend in to come and speak about these topics because being female is beautiful and you can focus and perform and still be wearing whats required for school with some helpful tips to help everyone in this situation. 

School uniforms can be respected but so can female's. 

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P.S I also offer a parent workshop with helping them reconnect with their teenagers. This will help build a healthy relationship with the school dynamic and parents will appreciate you for offering this.  

Katelin Vincent 
Founder: You Go Girlfriend & You Go Bro