School Uniform Policy

Information has been taken from our Uniform Policy which is reviewed annually by the Governing Body

Expectations for school uniform

Our school’s uniform:

  • Red sweatshirt or red cardigan with or without school logo.
  • Red polo shirt with or without the school logo).
  • Dark Grey trousers / shorts
  • Dark Grey skirts or pinafore dresses (minimum length requirement, knee length)
  • Red checked summer dresses (minimum length requirement, knee length)
  • Black shoes or closed toed black sandals in the summer
  • Book bag for KS1 (EYFS, Year One and Year Two – these are provided by the PTSA, please ask at the office if you need a new one)

 

PE Kit

  • Red T-shirt with or without logo
  • Black PE shorts – please ensure these are an appropriate length
  • Trainers
  • Black jogging/track suit bottoms during colder weather
  • School jumper to be worn in cold weather
  • Red/Black sports socks

Swimming Kit

  • Swimming costume (not bikini or tankini)
  • Swimming shorts fit for purpose (not surf/board shorts)
  • Goggles
  • Towel

Jewellery

The only permitted jewellery that may be worn is:

  • One pair of stud earrings (no other piercings are permitted)
  • A sensible wristwatch (not a smartwatch)

Jewellery is the responsibility of the pupil and not the school. Lost or damaged items will not be refunded.  All jewellery must be removed during practical lessons, for example, PE lessons / swimming lessons. If children cannot remove their own earrings, then this should be done at home on the day of PE.

School Bag

We encourage children from Reception and Key Stage One to use book bags to transport books, homework and personal items between school and home. These are provided by the PTSA.  Teachers are able to store these in classrooms and are able to support the children to increase their independence with organising their home / school equipment.

In Key Stage Two

The children may bring their belongings in their own backpack but this should be clearly named. 

  • Pupils must use an appropriately sized waterproof bag to carry their books and It should hold children’s books and reading diaries comfortably without causing any damage.
  • The school encourages pupils to bring non-valuable bags to The school will not be liable for lost or damaged school bags.
  • Children should not bring in their own pencil cases or stationary

 

 

Hair Styles

  • Hairstyles should be smart and moderate in Brightly or un-natural coloured hair is not permitted.
  • Pupils with what could be deemed extreme hairstyles may be exempt from the rule above on racial or religious The Head Teacher will take each individual pupil’s scenario into consideration.
  • Long hair should be tied This is to avoid health and safety risks and ensure that children’s vision is not impeded.
  • Large, excessive hair accessories should not be worn; however, small hair clips or plain headbands are acceptable. e.g. a pupil may be permitted to cover their hair if they have hair loss / illness etc.

 

Make-Up

  • False nails and nail extensions are not
  • Only clear nail varnish may be worn, children wearing coloured nail varnish will be asked to remove it for the next day.
  • Children are not allowed to wear make- Pupils wearing make-up are required to remove it. 

 

At the Head Teacher’s discretion, there may be exceptions to the above in extreme circumstances e.g. a pupil may be permitted to cover heavy scarring/skin damage.

Labelling 

 School staff encourage good organisation of clothing and footwear, for example, designated spaces for children to keep belongings in and checking of labels. However, all pupils’ clothing and footwear must be clearly labelled with their name.

Clothing and footwear are the responsibility of the pupil and not the school.

 

If a child goes home in another child’s clothing by accident, for example, their jumper, parents/carers should send the clothing not belonging to them back into school to their child’s class teacher.

 

Any lost clothing is to be taken to the lost property box. The lost property is sorted weekly and named items will be returned to the child. Unnamed lost property is retained for a half term and is disposed of if it is not collected within this time.

Where to purchase it

Branded items of school uniform, i.e. jumpers, cardigans, PE t-shirts and school book bags (optional) are supplied by myclothing.  These may be purchased online at www.myclothing.com . All other items of generic school uniform may be purchased from any supermarket or high street retailer. 

 

The school holds a limited amount of second-hand uniform, which is available for parents to purchase by inquiring at the school office at any time. Donations of good quality second-hand uniform are welcomed and the School Council run an end of year non school uniform days to encourage the re-use of previous uniform. 

Pupils

Pupils are expected to wear the correct uniform at all times (other than specified non-school uniform days) while:

  • On the school premises
  • Travelling to and from school
  • At out-of-school events or on trips that are organised by the school, or where they are representing the school (if required).

 

Pupils are also expected to contact Head Teacher using the Office email address; office@ashlandsprimary.school if they want to request an amendment to the uniform policy in relation to their protected characteristics.

Parents and carers

Parents and carers are expected to make sure their child has the correct uniform and PE kit, and that every item is:

  • Clean
  • Clearly labelled with the child’s name
  • In good condition
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Parents are also expected to contact the Head Teacher using the Office email address; office@ashlandsprimary.school if they want to request an amendment to the uniform policy in relation to:

  • Their child’s protected characteristics
  • The cost of the uniform

Parents are expected to lodge any complaints or objections relating to the school uniform in a timely and reasonable manner.

Disputes about the cost of the school uniform will be:

  • Resolved locally
  • Dealt with in accordance with our school’s complaints policy

The school will work closely with parents to arrive at a mutually acceptable outcome.

 

Staff

Staff will closely monitor pupils to make sure they are in correct uniform. They will give any pupils and families breaching the uniform policy the opportunity to comply, but will follow up with the headteacher if the situation doesn’t improve.

Ongoing breaches of our uniform policy will be dealt with by the Behaviour and Relationships Policy.

In cases where it is suspected that financial hardship has resulted in a pupil not complying with this uniform policy, staff will take a mindful and considerate approach to resolving the situation.

 

Governors

The governing board will review this policy and make sure that it:

  • Is appropriate for our school’s context
  • Is implemented fairly across the school
  • Takes into account the views of parents and pupils
  • Offers a uniform that is appropriate, practical and safe for all pupils

The board will also make sure that the school’s uniform supplier arrangements give the highest priority to cost and value for money, for example by avoiding single supplier contracts and by re-tendering contracts at least every 5 years.