Principles

It is our policy that all children should wear clothing that is in keeping with a purposeful learning ethos. We also believe it is important that certain activities are facilitated by specialised and appropriate clothing when attending school, or when participating in a school-organised event outside normal school hours. We provide a complete list of the items needed for children’s school uniform in this policy and in our school prospectus.

Our policy for children’s school uniform is based on the belief that a school uniform:

• Promotes a sense of pride in the school

• Engenders a feeling of community and belonging

• Is practical and smart

• Identifies the children with the school

• Is not distracting in class (as fashion clothes might be)

• Makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance

• Is regarded as suitable, and good value for money, by most parents

• Has been designed with health and safety in mind.

Boys

• School red sweatshirt with or without school logo

• White shirt/white polo shirt

• Grey/black trousers

Girls

• School red sweatshirt with or without school logo

• White shirt/white polo shirt

• Grey skirt/pinafore dress

• Red gingham dress (optional for summer term only)

PE & Games

Girls

• Red polo shirt

• Dark shorts

• Socks

• Trainers/plimsolls

Boys

• Red polo shirt

• Dark shorts

• Socks

• Trainers/plimsolls

Jewellery

On health and safety grounds we do not allow children to wear jewellery for PE in school.

Make up and cosmetics are not considered appropriate or consistent with our school uniform. The school does not permit such products to be worn by any children, unless there is a specific event for which the Head has given permission.