Uniform
Uniform
We believe that a school uniform is important because:
- It looks smart
- Wears well
- Contributes to a sense of belonging and community
- Gives a common purpose
- Makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance
- Fosters a feeling of pride
- Is designed with health and safety in mind
The uniform is designed to be practical, maintainable and good value for money.
Our Uniform
- a red sweatshirt, cardigan or body warmer, cardigan, or fleece with the school logo (these can be ordered online from our supplier, see below)
- white polo shirt
- plain dark trousers, skirts or pinafore dresses (grey or black with no obvious writing or logos)
- red dresses (standard check or striped school summer dresses – shoulders must be covered)
- flat shoes, trainers, boots or sandals (all shoes must be firmly attached to the feet)
PE Uniform
On the days children have PE, they should wear their PE kit to school.
- Red t-shirt and black shorts, or joggers and zipped hoodie for colder weather
- One piece swimsuit or trunks/shorts for swimming.
- County guidelines stipulate that earrings can no longer be taped over and must be taken out by the child before doing P.E..
Branded Uniform
We ask that all children wear the uniform and encourage them to maintain a good standard of clean and tidy dress in school.
Uniform with the school logo are available from Orchard Clothing
General Requirements
- Uniform should be clean, neat, in good repair and appropriate for the weather.
- All clothing, shoes and personal belongings brought into school should be clearly named.
- Footwear – flat trainers/shoes/boots or sandals with straps around the back of the heel and closed toe – no high-heeled shoes or open toes shoes should be worn.
- Hairstyles to be neat and tidy; long hair must be tied back for PE and swimming.
- Hair accessories such as slides, ribbons, bobbles, etc, should be fairly simple and, if possible, in school colours.
- Hats and scarves are not to be worn indoors.
- No make-up, nail varnish or other fashion accessories to be worn;
- For health and safety reasons, no jewellery should be worn during PE.
- PE kit needs to be in school all week.
- As children go outside for PE throughout the year, it is recommended that their trainers are put in a plastic bag inside their PE bag.
- For swimming, girls should wear a one-piece swimming costume and boys should wear trunks or swim shorts with an inner lining.
Jewellery
- For children with pierced ears, only appropriate small stud earrings may be worn.
- Watches may be worn, providing they are not bulky.
- No other jewellery should be worn except for medical or religious reasons.