Students Learn Better In Uniform, Headmaster Says, Brushing Off Cost ConcernsMorning ReportThe head of an Auckland high school is defending high uniform costs, arguing it is in students' best interests. Westlake Boys High School headmaster Paul Fordham told Morning Report while he acknowledged the start of the year was an expensive time for families, wearing a uniform was more economical long-term. The Westlake Boys uniform set, which includes a formal blazer, costs roughly $550 a year - a similar cost to several other high schools. We consider ourselves a relatively high-performing, conservative, traditional boys' school. He said the school sold second-hand uniforms at a lower cost and families could both buy and sell uniform pieces.