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Children may wear a watch (which is removed for P.E.), but are not allowed to wear
jewellery (rings, earrings, necklaces etc.) for safety reasons. Children with pierced ears
may wear ear studs or “sleepers”. Children with recognised and specific religious dress
items (such as bracelets and headdress) may be allowed to wear these items after requests
for such have been approved by the Headteacher. For safety reasons children are not
allowed to wear loose hair strings or loose hair beads etc.
Children are not expected to attend school in P.E. kit, track suits, flimsy tops, shorts, T
shirts, trainers or dangerously high heels. They should have their shoulders covered at all
times. It is not appropriate for children to have shaved markings in their hair.
Children need to wear P.E. kit for all P.E. lessons and a costume for swimming (not long
shorts). Indoor P.E. lessons may be performed barefoot, but outdoor lessons will require
children to wear suitable water resistant trainers. Long hair should be tied back for all
sports activities. Children may wear track suits on top of P.E. kit for outdoor use. Watches
should not be taken to the pool.
P.E. kit should be brought in at the start of the school week and stay in school all week. It
may be taken home at the end of the week, usually on a Friday, for washing as necessary.
All parents are expected to support us in achieving high standards of presentation and
safety. The Staff remind children of the need to bring a P.E./Swimming kit. Each class
teacher prompts children in their class in the event of failure to adhere to the school dress
code. The Headteacher may follow up such issues with parents in order to support the
school’s aims in relation to ethos, hygiene standards and safety.
Our uniform consists of the following –
- Green school sweatshirt
- White polo shirt
- Black trousers or a school skirt
Our P.E. kit consists of the following -
- T-shirt
- Shorts
- Plimsolls / trainers (Indoor P.E. may be performed barefoot.)
A track suit may be worn on top of a P.E. kit for outdoor P.E. lessons during the colder
months.
CLOTHING AND LOST PROPERTY
We recommend that all items of clothing and personal property (such as pencil cases etc.)
are clearly labelled with the child’s name. The Staff act in good faith in order to assist in
making property reasonably secure. Children must not bring into school items that are
potentially dangerous, of particular sentimental or financial value, are of rarity or of a
fragile nature (e.g. mobile phones). Loss or damage to such items can be distressing. The
school will advise on how to protect personal possessions and it can assist in locating lost
property. However, the school has no responsibility to replace or reimburse parents for
items lost on school premises.
SAFETY and SECURITY
In the interests of safety we ask you to ensure that your child does not bring into school
anything that may put themselves or others at risk (e.g. medicines). The school will decide
what is unsuitable by applying rules of practicality and common sense. Children are not
allowed to wear jewellery as it is dangerous within the school environment due to the risks
