Introduction

At Conway Primary we pride ourselves in being smart, well presented and ready for learning. It is our school policy that all children wear school uniform when attending school, or when participating in school-organised events outside normal school hours. We ask children to wear their shirts tucked into their skirts, shorts or trousers and to take a pride in their personal appearance.

Some items of uniform can be bought directly at our Mac-Pac On-line Store, whilst others are easily available, at very competitive prices, at local shops including supermarkets. A complete list of the items needed for school uniform including those for Physical Education, is printed below.

Aims and objectives

Our policy on school uniform is based on the belief that we are pleased to wear a uniform that:

·         Promotes a sense of pride in our school

·         Helps to create a sense of community and belonging towards the school

·         Identifies pupils with the school

·         Setting an appropriate tone for education

·         Supports the school’s commitment to inclusion

·         Is practical, smart, and designed with health and safety in mind

·         Is considered to be good value for money

Jewellery, Hair Ornaments, Make-up and Nail Varnish

For many reasons, including safety, we do not allow children to wear jewellery. The exceptions to this rule are ear-ring studs in pierced ears. Children are required to remove any items during P.E. lessons to prevent them from causing injury.

Please note: Teachers are not permitted to remove earrings.

Hair bands, ribbons/bows or ‘scrunchies’ should be plain and either purple, brown or black to match our uniform. Hair bands should not have large flowers or other decoration attached.

Make up and nail varnish should not be worn to school.

Extreme hairstyles are not appropriate for school. The use of styling products should be kept to a minimum and children should not have decorative patterns cut into their hair or have hair coloured or dyed.

Footwear

For health and safety reasons we do not allow children to wear shoes with platform soles or high heels. All children are required to wear plain black shoes or trainers without logos as stated in the uniform list. If boots are worn these should also be plain black. If boots are large and prevent children from sitting comfortably on the floor they may be asked to change into their PE shoes whilst inside the school building.

The Role of Parents

We believe that one of the responsibilities of parents is to ensure that their child has the correct uniform and PE kit, and that it is clean, in good repair and that the  child’s name is visibly labelled on all items. If a parent has difficulties for any reason with fulfilling this request they are asked to speak confidentially to a senior member of staff to discuss the issues. Parents should be assured that we will do all we can to help.

Children who arrive at school wearing non-school uniform clothing will be loaned an appropriate item from our lost property to wear for that day if possible. The same system will apply for children who do not have a PE kit. Parents will be contacted to discuss the matter.

The school welcomes children from all backgrounds and faith communities. If there are serious reasons, for example on religious grounds, why parents want their child to wear clothes that differ from the school uniform, the Uniform Policy will consider such requests sympathetically. If any parent would like to request an exception to the uniform policy they should, in the first instance, contact the school business manager.

The Role of Governors

The governing body supports the head teacher in implementing the school uniform policy. It considers all representations from parents regarding the uniform policy and liaises with the head teacher to ensure that the policy is implemented fairly and with sensitivity. It is the governors’ responsibility to ensure that the school uniform meets all regulations concerning equal Monitoring and Review opportunities. Governors ensure that the school uniform policy enables children to dress sensibly, in clothing that is hardwearing, safe and practical.

Monitoring and Review

The governing body monitors and reviews the school uniform policy through its committee work by:

• seeking the views of parents, to ensure that they agree with and support the policy;

• considering, with the head teacher, any requests from parents for individual children to have special dispensation with regard to school uniform.

School Uniform List

There is a school uniform at Conway Primary that consists of:

·         Purple crew neck sweatshirt and cardigans with embroidered school logo

·         White polo shirt with embroidered school logo or white short or long sleeved shirt

·         Grey or Black Trousers

·         Grey or black dress, skirt or purple gingham summer dress

·         Plain white knee socks or plain grey or black tights

·         Dark ankle socks with trousers.

·         Black shoes or trainers (no logo’s)

P.E. Kit

Children need a change of clothes,  socks and footwear for P.E (for health and hygiene reasons) and a draw-string bag in which to keep the kit at school. PE kit and PE bags may be bought form our online uniform store. All school uniform and P.E. kit MUST be named. Children can become upset as a result of lost clothing; please help us by naming everything.

P.E. Uniform is:

·         White ankle socks (separate from those worn with school uniform)

·         Black shorts (NOT cycling shorts)

·         Purple P.E. top with school logo

·         A pair of plimsolls/ pumps – slip-on or velcro fastenings are essential for younger children for indoor P.E. in the hall

·         Navy or black jogging bottoms and plain sweatshirt for outdoor lessons in cold weather

For health and safety reasons children are not permitted to wear earrings for PE. Your child’s teacher will advise you when PE lessons take place so that earrings can be removed.

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