School Uniform Policy
Introduction
It is our policy that all children should wear school uniform when attending school, or when participating in a school organised event outside normal school hours. The majority of our school uniform can be sourced from generic school clothing suppliers and local shops and supermarkets. We intend for the uniform to be as cost-effective as possible for our families.
Aims and Objectives
Our policy is based on the shared understanding 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
- 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
School Uniform
- Navy sweatshirt or cardigan, with the school logo
- White polo shirt, blouse or shirt (tucked in)
- Grey trousers, shorts, skirt or pinafore (knee-length)
- Blue and white checked dresses in summer (optional)
- Black shoes – trainers should not be worn other than for PE
- Children in Year 6 wear a jade polo shirt
PE Uniform
- Plain navy hoody with the school logo (can also be worn for educational visits off site)
- Plain navy jogging bottoms
- Plain navy shorts
- Plain white t-shirt
- Trainers
No branded items are to be worn, to support our collectiveness as a school family, prevent any peer pressure and keep uniform costs as low as possible.
Uniform Purchase
Specific items of school uniform with the school logo embroidered on them — such as jumpers, cardigans, ties and school book bags — can be ordered via our school uniform supplier:
www.teesvalleyschoolwear.co.uk
Name Labels
We strongly urge all parents to label all items of their children’s clothing as this assists when items are lost during the day. The uniform supplier will, for a small charge, add a child’s initials in embroidery to a school uniform, jacket or book bag. Only initials may be added — not full names or nicknames.
Jewellery
On health and safety grounds we do not allow children to wear jewellery in school. Exceptions are small (not dangling) ear-ring studs in pierced ears, small objects of religious significance (such as a crucifix on a chain), and watches. These must be removed during PE and games. School takes no responsibility for their safe keeping.
Hair
All children are required to tie hair up where it is long enough to do so, for both health and safety reasons and to look smart and ready for school. Hair must be tied up in PE. Non-regulation hairstyles are not part of school uniform and should not be worn. These include patterns cut into the hair, hair that is long in parts and very short elsewhere, and hair dyed wholly or partly in a non-natural colour.
Footwear
We do not allow children to wear shoes with platform soles or high heels, or trainers to school. We require all children to wear the types of shoe described in the uniform list.
The Role of Parents
We ask parents who choose to send their children to our school to support our school uniform policy. Parents should ensure that their child has the correct uniform, and that it is clean and in good repair. If any parent would like the school to modify the uniform policy, they should make representation in the first instance to the Head Teacher.
The school welcomes children from all backgrounds and faith communities. If there are serious reasons — for example religious objections — why parents want their child to wear clothes that differ from the school uniform, the school will look sympathetically at such requests. Should an item of school uniform prove problematic for a pupil with disabilities, parents are invited to draw this to the attention of the Head Teacher.
The Role of Governors
The governing body supports the head teacher in implementing the school uniform policy, considers all representations from parents regarding this policy, and ensures that the school uniform meets all national regulations concerning equal opportunities.
Pupil Non-Compliance
The Head Teacher, or a person authorised by the Head Teacher, may contact parents when the school uniform code is not being followed. If the pupil continues to breach uniform rules they may be sent home to collect their uniform. If the matter continues the school may consider internally excluding a pupil, in line with the legal requirements for exclusion.
Monitoring and Review
This policy will be reviewed by the governing body every two years or earlier if necessary.
