We are delighted to welcome you to the new web-based school uniform. 

This is the web page for our school’s uniform supplier.   You can purchase Downsbrook Primary School uniform in confidence knowing that these items of uniform have been carefully selected by the school.   A selection of governors and parents were involved in selecting the items available from Schoolwearforless. 

In choosing the items, careful thought went into the quality of the product, so it is hard wearing, good value for money, and convenient.

The school has some trial packs, so you can be confident with the sizing and the quality of the product.

 

Aims of Policy 

The aim of this policy is to set out the requirements for a school uniform. Downsbrook Primary School has a school uniform policy, determined by the Senior Leadership Team in consultation with the School Community Council and it is expected that all pupils will comply with it. 

At Downsbrook, we believe that school uniform helps to develop the sense of identity, pride, belonging and community. To enable our children to express their own identity, our uniform policy is gender neutral. This means that, whilst we expect all of our children to wear school uniform, the rules for boys and girls are the same and we do not insist that they wear specific items of clothing. From the items detailed below, children are free to choose the uniform they wish to wear. 

The school is always willing to support families for whom the provision of uniform might cause financial difficulty. The criteria for this support are in line with that for free school meal assessment. 

Letters will be sent home where and when needed to remind parents about our uniform expectations. 

Uniform and Faith 

The school recognises that there may be adaptations to the basic uniform due to reasons of, for example, faith, which must be discussed and agreed with the Headteacher, parents/ carers and recorded. 

For example, for Muslim girls from families for which the wearing of the Hijab, it is important that they are allowed to do so, providing the Hijab is in the approved school colour and size. There may be occasions when such girls are asked to remove the Hijab on health and safety grounds, e.g. – PE/Games lessons, Science experiments, Technology or Food Technology lessons. 

Jewellery 

In line with the West Sussex County Council policy, the school will only permit stud earrings. Small chains of religious significance may be worn in agreement with the Headteacher. This is to conform to Health and Safety practice. During PE/Games lessons or activities, all earrings, chains and watches will need to be removed, or earrings covered with tape if less than 6 weeks old. 

Any exceptions, for medical or faith reasons, must be agreed between the Headteacher and parents or carers and recorded.  

Hair 

The school requires hair that is collar length, or longer, to be tied up. For Health & Safety reasons, this is particularly important for Science, DT and PE/Games. 

Pupils are not allowed to have hair that is coloured, dyed nor to adopt an extreme hair style, including shaving patterns into the hair. 

Nail varnish, Make-up and Body art. 

Nail varnish, make up and temporary tattoos are not permitted to be worn in school. Children wearing any of these will be asked to remove them. 

Uniform List Item	Colour		Additional Details
Skirt (Knee length) / Trousers / Shorts		Black / Grey
Summer Dress		Green and white gingham
Pinafore		Black / Grey
Shirt with collar		White
Polo Shirt		White with school logo
Jumper / Cardigan		Bottle Green with school logo
PE Shorts		Black
PE Track Bottoms		Black
PE Top		Round Neck House t-shirts Red - Cissbury, Green - Highdown, Blue - Chanctonbury and Yellow - Salvington. A plain black sweatshirt is allowed during cold weather
Tights/Socks		Grey / White / Black
Hijab	Dark green, black or grey		Plain fabric only, not patterned or sequined
Shoes		Black school shoes or plain black trainers (no branding) Ankle height boots (No heels).
PE Pumps / Trainers		Black / White plimsolls for indoors and plain black / white trainers for outdoor PE.
Hair		Plain accessories only
School Book Bag		Bottle Green with school logo
School Water Bottle		Clear with School logo
Optional Items		Bottle green peaked cap with back flap Downsbrook Primary School and windmill logo in white