Jeans
for Genes
Welcome to this week’s magazine. This week Ella is writing about clothes for school and a very important day in the school year. Enjoy the read!
‘Students in the UK usually wear a school uniform. In state schools uniforms are usually quite casual. In my school we have a blue sweatshirt, and black skirt and tights for girls, or black 5 trousers for boys. Girls can also wear black trousers if they want. We all wear black shoes.
At some private schools the uniforms are quite formal. My friend, Matt, goes to a private school. He wears a grey suit, a white shirt and a tie, and black shoes. Some public schools have a very formal uniform. The students wear a suit, tie and hat! I’m glad I don't go there!
We sometimes have non-uniform days. On these days we wear our own clothes. Today is a 10 non-uniform day because it’s Jeans for Genes day. Jeans for Genes day happens every year in October. This year it’s on Friday 7h October. People all over the country make a donation to charity. In return, they can wear their jeans to school or work. We’re all collecting money for children with genetic problems.
So we're all wearing our jeans to school today. Even our teachers are wearing jeans! I'm 15 wearing my jeans, my favourite top and a pair of trainers. I’m not wearing a sweater because it’s quite warm for autumn.
Jeans for Genes day is fun. We do lots of different activities to collect money, for example, we make and sell cakes and have dance shows. This year we ’re doing something different: our class is having a fashion show for other students and our parents and teachers. For the fashion show 20 I’m wearing leather boots, my jeans and a denim jacket. Tickets cost 20p each. It isn't expensive
and all the money is for the chanty. Why don’t you take part in the next Jeans for Genes day?
QUESTION: What kind of school does Ella go to?