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To: Mr Harrold
Allow pupils more choice of footwear at Blatchington Mill School.
We the undersigned would like Blatchington Mill School to reconsider its policy on footwear to allow pupils to wear more comfortable footwear to encourage movement and exercise.
Why is this important?
Wearing the type of shoes enforced by the school decreases movement and exercise at break and lunch times. Movement and exercise has been proven to provide both physical and mental benefits.
Some children walk long distances to and from school and the type of shoes being enforced are not suitable for this and may in turn see pupils abandoning beneficial walks and resorting to other forms of transport. We urge the school to be more flexible and reconsider its policy on footwear for the health of its pupils. Trainers have been designed as a progressive step towards increasing comfort and activity and we therefore find the schools policy on footwear regressive.
Any suggestion to bring in a spare pair of comfortable shoes is impractical not to mention an added expense.
