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SCHOOL & PE UNIFORMS

Our school uniform is important to us.  It is one way in which we identify ourselves as a school family and it promotes a strong, cohesive school identity which supports high standards and expectations in all areas of school life.

 

 

Aims and objectives

 

Our policy is based on the notion that a school uniform:

  • promotes a sense of pride in the school;
  • engenders a feeling of community and belonging;
  • is practical and smart;
  • identified 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.

 

Uniform

 

Our uniform consists of the following:

BOYS:

  • Grey trousers/ grey shorts in the summer if desired.
  • White polo shirt.
  • Green sweatshirt/cardigan (with embroidered logo if you so wish)
  • Black school shoes or plain black trainers.

 

GIRLS:

  • Grey skirt/pinafore dress/ grey trousers/grey shorts in the summer if desired.
  • White polo shirt.
  • Green sweatshirt/cardigan (with embroidered logo if you so wish)
  • Summer- green/white checked dress.
  • Black school shoes or plain black trainers or black or white flat sandals in the summer if desired.

 

P.E. KIT:

  • Trainers
  • A plain white cotton T-shirt.
  • Navy/Black shorts.
  • Black or blue tracksuit bottoms for outdoors.

Children will be given their designated days for P.E. and are expected to come in dressed in their P.E. kit on these days.

 

However, there is no expectation that children must wear uniform with the school logo on. This is down to parental choice and as a school we support families in dealing with the current cost of living crisis. If plain non-branded uniform items are more cost efficient then this is perfectly acceptable, although we do encourage families to purchase the correct uniform colours.

 

 

Jewellery & Fashion items

 

In addition to uniform we place great emphasis on children’s overall appearance. For this reason, jewellery, (rings, bracelets and necklaces), Make-up, (including nail varnish) are not allowed in school. From Year 1 onwards we do allow the wearing of small single ear studs in pierced ears but request parents sign an indemnification form beforehand. We ask the children to remove ear-rings during PE lessons/sporting activities (If the pierced ear-ring cannot be removed a suitable covering [plaster] must be provided from home).

Our suggested supplier: Little Gems, Sunderland

Please be advised: Pupils are expected to follow our uniform policy and not wear or bring into schools items outside of this policy. School is not responsible for your child’s belongings. Please make every effort to ensure that uniform is labelled, so if it is lost our lost property can return it to its owner. Thank you.

 

Pre loved uniform available at the school office

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