Great Bowden Church of England Primary School

Great Bowden Church of England Primary School

School Uniform Policy

School Uniform Policy

This policy provides guidance for a dress code for pupils, which supports the fulfilment of the school’s mission:

Believing in a loving God, each other and ourselves, we will inspire people to learn and to achieve their dreams

and core values:

·  Inspire

·  Believe

·  Learn

·  Achieve

This policy must be read and implemented in conjunction with the following school policies:

·  Community Cohesion

·  Equality

Position Statement

The core business of this school is teaching and learning. We feel that is important that pupils are able to focus on learning and develop positive attitudes to learning. For these reasons we think it is important that, at school, children wear simple, affordable and practical clothes that allow them to engage actively in the school curriculum. We want to encourage them to take a pride in their appearance without being distracted by pressure from peers or the fashion industry and its associated advertising and media presence.

A simple dress code or uniform allows children to forget about what they are wearing or indeed, what others are wearing. It takes the pressure out of choosing clothes for school. It allows children, at least while they are in primary school, to be children - all equal - all in school to learn.

The Dress Code

Girls

·  White or navy polo shirt

·  A navy blue school sweatshirt, jumper or cardigan (these are available to buy from our uniform suppliers with the school crest*)

·  Grey, navy or black school skirt (no shorter than 10cm above the knee), pinafore, culottes or trousers

·  White, navy, grey or black socks or navy, grey or black tights

·  Black school shoes, no heel

·  Long hair tied back

·  No make-up

Summer

·  navy/white gingham check school dress

·  white socks

·  sandals, no heel or school shoes

Boys

·  White or navy polo shirt

·  A navy blue school sweatshirt, jumper or cardigan (these are available to buy from our uniform suppliers with the school crest*)

·  Grey, navy or black school trousers

·  Grey or black socks

·  Black school shoes

Summer

·  Grey, navy or black school shorts

·  Grey socks

·  Sandals or school shoes

PE – Boys and Girls

Plain, white cotton T–shirt. (these are available from uniform suppliers with school crest)

Navy PE shorts,

Nay or white sports socks

Black plimsolls

Navy track suit for outdoor PE

Swimming: Girls – one piece swimming costume; Boys – swimming trunks or shorts

* There is no compulsion to buy from a uniform supplier. Garments that meet the requirements of the school dress code are easily and cheaply available from all major supermarkets and retailers of childrenswear. However, garments with the school crest are available from our uniform supplier – details available from the school office.

Reviewed and agreed by Governors 29th February 2012