I feel this is an odd argument to make; while both are music, pop and classical music are very different.

Besides, there is no real definition here of 'classical'. Do the avant-garde pieces from the 20th century and such like count as classical music? What constitutes 'pop' music anyway?

There are many differences, too, in the structure of these two different genres. While classical relies on scales and octaves, most pop music is built around chord progressions.

I cannot see how pop could be compared to classical music, and so I shall say that pop is not inferior simply because of this.

Personally, I like both.

While I can understand the reasons of the opposition, and agree that pupils should be allowed to express their individuality - surely, in school, the way to do that is through your opinions, actions and intelligence, not through your physical appearance?

I myself am a thirteen-year-old girl who has to wear school uniform, and I don't mind it since it puts emphasis on the work you do and the things you learn rather than your looks and clothes. School is a place of learning, and the more we can prevent other pupils judging each other on superficial things the better.