We, the undersigned, wish to stop the addition of a black sock policy to general uniform policy at Varndean School. 

Neither students nor parents have been consulted about this addition and we feel current uniform policy is already servicable and often too restrictive. 

Students individuality is a key asset of the school and supressing this through further rules does not benefit the school as a whole. Teachers time is valuable and should not be wasted on policing small uniform infringments. 

Also, this would put a further economic and organisational strain on parents. The uniform costs are already high enough. If a child is in school on time and in full uniform then no further requirements should be put in the way of them receiving an education.