The Department for Education strongly encourage schools to have a uniform. The governing body agrees with the Department for Education’s view that:
“A uniform can instill pride; support positive behaviour and discipline; encourage identity with, and support for, school ethos; ensure pupils of all races and backgrounds feel welcome; protect children from social pressures to dress in a particular way; and nurture cohesion between different groups of pupils. Above all, many schools believe that school uniform supports effective teaching and learning.”
We also believe that our uniform increases a student’s safety, making them easily identifiable.
Daily uniform
We have the following uniform:
· Black, navy or grey trousers shorts, skirt or pinafore (no leggings permitted)
· Pale blue polo shirt (with or without logo)
· Blue school sweatshirt/cardigan with logo
· Comfortable black shoes with low heels
· Socks/tights plain black, white, navy or grey
School sweatshirts / cardigans and jackets can be purchased from School Trends.
Second hand uniform may be available from the school office, please ask. Hairstyles should be appropriate i.e. smart, tidy, not at the extreme of fashion and the colour should look natural throughout with no tramlines, patterns, Mohicans or spikes. Eyebrow shaving is also not allowed. We ask that long hair is tied back with a plain coloured (preferably navy) hairband.
The wearing of jewellery is not permitted at school. If children wear earrings, they should wear small studs for safety reasons, and these should either be removed prior to arriving at school on PE lesson days or covered with sticking plaster. Bracelets, neck chains and other such items are not allowed. Watches are permitted but should fasten closely to the wrist. Your child will be asked to remove his/her watch prior to a PE lesson.
Games and outdoor clothing
All children will need a navy t-shirt, a pair of navy shorts or leggings/jogging trousers (winter), a plain navy hoodie (optional school logo, no other branding permitted) and a pair of plimsolls or trainers for PE lessons. Football boots and shin pads are needed if children are playing football.
It will be necessary to provide your child(ren) with waterproof trousers and a pair of wellies for Forest School sessions and gardening. In the winter months, if children wish to play on the field at lunchtimes, we ask that they keep a spare pair of outdoor shoes to change into.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS OF CLOTHING, INCLUDING BOOTS AND SHOES, ARE CLEARLY MARKED WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME.
Our school uniform policy can be found here.
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