Great Ouse Primary Academy

Seaforth Gardens
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 4TJ

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School Uniform Policy

At Great Ouse Primary Academy, we have a ‘feel smart-think smart’ approach to school uniform to encourage students to have a positive self-image and have pride in representing the school. Uniform should be worn correctly on the way to and from school.

UNIFORM AT GREAT OUSE PRIMARY ACADEMY:

We strongly advise that every item is clearly named with a printed tag, sewn initials or indelible marker.

Pre-School
Item of clothing	Notes	Compulsory or optional
Crew neck navy blue sweatshirt or cardigan with school badge	Only available for purchase through our uniform supplier	Optional with school badge
Navy Polo shirt	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop, if you desire you can purchase a polo shirt with school logo	Optional with school badge
School book bag	Only available for purchase through our uniform supplier	Optional with school badge

Year Groups – Year R – 4
Item of clothing	Notes	Compulsory or optional
Crew neck navy blue sweatshirt or cardigan with school badge	Only available for purchase through our uniform supplier	Compulsory with school logo
White Polo shirt	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop, if you desire you can purchase a polo shirt with school logo	Compulsory with or without logo
Black trousers, skirt or pinafore	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop	Compulsory
In the Summer (Easter to July), children may wear black shorts or navy and white gingham dresses	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop	Optional
Grey, black socks or tights	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop	Compulsory
Black shoes (no boots or trainers)	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop	Compulsory
School book bag	Only available for purchase through our uniform supplier	Optional with school badge

Years 5 and 6
Black blazer with school logo	Only available for purchase through our uniform supplier	Compulsory with school logo
Great Ouse School tie	Only available for purchase through our uniform supplier	Compulsory with school logo
White shirt	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop	Compulsory

PE Kit
Navy and Sky-blue PE Shirt	Only available for purchase through our uniform supplier	Compulsory with school logo
Navy and Sky Blue ¼ Zip Top	Only available for purchase through our uniform supplier	Compulsory with school logo
Navy blue shorts	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop	Compulsory
Navy PE Bag	Only available for purchase through our uniform supplier	Optional with school logo
White PE socks	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop	Compulsory
Trainers	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop	Compulsory
Football boots	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop	When advised
Shin pads for football	You may purchase this through any chosen supplier/shop	When advised

*Children may still wear the sky-blue PE jumper however this is being phased out.

Other uniform and stationery requirements are listed below. We expect that uniform will be clean, smart and worn in a traditional manner, avoiding extremes of fashion.

Named Small Pencil Case (Y3-Y6) to include:

HB pencils, Sharpener, 15cm ruler, pencil crayons, rubber, whiteboard pen.

Jewellery:

A watch

One small sleeper or stud earring in each ear - must be removed for PE or covered with a plaster/tape.

No large bows or hair adornments – flat/plain navy hairbands or bobbles only.

Footwear

* Open toed sandals are not allowed even with socks

Make-Up:

No make-up is to be worn by pupils. Nail varnish is not permitted.

Haircuts / Styles:

No hair dye allowed.

No tramlines or patterns should be shaved into hair/eyebrows. Hair should be cut to a minimum of a grade 2.

Undercuts are not permitted.

Art & Design

A cut down named white shirt

Supplementary information/guidelines

By “clean and smart”, we mean regularly washed/cleaned and in good order/state of repair.

By “extremes of fashion”, we mean any style of clothing, footwear or makeup that is not considered traditional school uniform.

By “trousers”, we mean traditional trousers, not jeans, denim, or skin-tight trousers and not leggings.

By “shoes”, we mean a traditional shoe, not trainers. Any boots should be of ankle height only, worn under trousers and not worn with a school skirt.

N.B.

We would advise that all valuable items and/or those of sentimental value be left at home to avoid loss or damage.

Where a pupil is not conforming with the school’s uniform policy, they may be asked to remove the item(s) concerned and they should comply with this reasonable request.

Interpretation of the uniform policy rests with the Academy Headteacher whose decision is final.

*NB other items are available from the MAPAC website should you wish to purchase them; these are not compulsory.

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