Uniform - William Austin Junior School Skip to content Uniform William Austin Junior School Uniform At William Austin Junior School we have designed our uniform to reflect the high standards we aim to achieve. Our pupils are proud of their school and the uniform connects pupils to the William Austin family. The Department for Education (DfE) state that schools are strongly encouraged to have a uniform as it can play a key role in: promoting the ethos of a school providing a sense of belonging and identity setting an appropriate tone for education By creating a common identity amongst all pupils, regardless of background, a school uniform can act as a social leveller. It can reduce bullying and peer pressure to wear the latest fashions or other expensive clothes. In line with the DfE guidan…