Uniform

 

Our school uniform was decided by governors; it plays a key role in promoting pride, self-confidence, and a feeling of belonging within the school. School uniform is not optional and we are grateful to those parents who dress their children appropriately for school.

Below is a reminder of our school uniform which is taken from our school uniform policy:

Girls Uniform	Boys Uniform
·       School jumper or cardigan ·       White polo shirt or blouse (it does not have to have the school logo on) ·       Black/grey trousers or skirt/pinafore ·       Black school shoes or plain black trainers ·       White or grey socks or black/grey tights   *No leggings or lycra skirts Please note: our children are active every day in school, not just in PE lessons therefore short/lycra skirts are not appropriate. Similarly, leggings, jeggings and jeans are not acceptable.	·       School jumper or cardigan ·       White polo shirt or white shirt (it does not have to have the school logo on) ·       Black/grey trousers ·       Black school shoes or plain black trainers ·       Grey or black socks
Girls Summer Uniform	Boys Summer Uniform
·       School jumper or cardigan ·       Light blue checked school dress or grey skirt/skort and white polo shirt ·       Black school shoes or plain black trainers	·       School jumper or cardigan ·       White polo shirt or white shirt (it does not have to have the school logo on) ·       Black/grey shorts/trousers ·       Black school shoes or plain black trainers

 

Girls Indoor PE Kit	Boys Indoor PE Kit
·       Light blue T shirt with the school logo ·       Maroon shorts ·       Plimsolls	·       Light blue T shirt with the school logo ·       Maroon shorts ·       Plimsolls
Girls Outdoor PE Kit	Boys Outdoor PE Kit
·       Plain navy leggings or jogging bottoms (no brands or logos) ·       School sky blue t-shirt or plain sky blue t-shirt (no logos) ·       School hoodie (or plain grey alternative if it is dirty) ·       Outdoor trainers for outdoor PE (these do not need to be plain black)	·       Plain navy jogging bottoms (no brands or logos) ·       School sky blue t-shirt or plain sky blue t-shirt (no logos) ·       School hoodie (or plain grey alternative if it is dirty) ·       Outdoor trainers for outdoor PE (these do not need to be plain black)

 

Footwear:

• Pupils must wear closed-toed, hard-soled, all black plain shoes with a flat sole.
• If black trainers are worn as school shoes, they should be plain black with no coloured logos.
• Footwear with flashing lights is not appropriate for school.
• If boots are worn these should also be plain black. If boots are large and prevent children from sitting comfortably on the floor they may be asked to change into their PE shoes whilst inside the school building.
• Children must have a pair of shoes they can wear outdoors and a pair they can change into indoors

 

Jewellery, Watches, Hair, Make-up and Nail Varnish

• For health and safety reasons we do not allow children to wear jewellery.
• Wrist watches may be worn but only for the purpose of telling the time. ‘Smart’ watches linked to mobile phones or with games on are not permitted e.g Apple/Vtech.
• Hair bands, ribbons/bows or ‘scrunchies’ should be plain and either maroon or black or white in colour. Hair bands should not have large flowers/cat ears attached.
• Make up and nail varnish should not be worn to school unless for an out of school hours function, for example a school disco. False nails should not be worn.
• Extreme hairstyles are not appropriate for school. The use of styling products should be kept to a minimum and children should not have decorative patterns or ‘tram lines’ cut into their hair or have their hair coloured or dyed.
• For health and safety reasons and to ensure it does not distract from learning, long hair should be tied back.

 

Pupils who do wear make-up/nail varnish or jewellery will be required to remove these. Items of jewellery will be confiscated by the teacher to be collected by the parent.

 

Naming Clothing and Property

Naming Clothing and Property is VERY IMPORTANT – Please ensure all clothing and property is clearly marked so that lost articles may be easily traced and returned. The school cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage of pupils’ property and valuables.

 

Non-compliance with the Uniform Policy

Parents and carers of pupils that do not wear their uniform correctly will be contacted and asked to bring in the missing uniform. If this is not possible then pupils will be provided with the uniform, they are missing for that day. The parent or carer will then be asked to discuss the issue at the end of the day. There may be good reasons why a child is not wearing school uniform. In this case, parents and carers should share the reasons with the Headteacher either in person or by letter. The school will always be considerate and discrete in trying to establish why a pupil is not wearing the correct uniform.

 

We ask parents and carers to support all decisions by school staff regarding whether or not clothing is appropriate or inappropriate for school.