Aims

This policy was written for pupils attending Walsham le Willows CEVC Primary School - It aims to ensure that all children wear school uniform when attending school, or when participating in a school organised event outside normal school hours.
The policy on school uniform is based on the notion that school uniform:
· promotes a sense of pride in the school;
· engenders a sense of community and belonging towards the school;
· is practical and smart;
· identifies the children with the school;
· prevents children from coming to school in fashion clothes that could be distracting in class;
· helps children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance;
· is regarded as suitable wear for school and good value for money by most
parents; and
· is designed with health and safety in mind.

School uniform consists of the following:

• Skirts/trousers/shorts/skorts in black or grey (not denim)
• School jumper/cardigan in royal blue
• White polo shirt
• Blue checked summer dress/skirts
• Skirts should be of an appropriate length to not cause embarrassment when children sit down on the floor/grass
• Black school shoes (not sandals in the warmer weather), unless it is a PE day when trainers can be worn. Sandals should not be worn in the warmer weather for Health and Safety reasons.
• No makeup or jewellery to be worn (including nail varnish).

Jewellery

On health and safety grounds children are not allowed to wear jewellery in school. The exception to this rule is the wearing of a watch or stud earrings. Pupils are asked to remove such objects (including fit watches) during PE and games, to prevent them from causing injury. Bracelets which are not removed for cultural reasons are fully covered with sweat bands.

Extreme Hairstyles

The school does not permit children to have ‘extreme’ haircuts that could serve as a distraction to other children. This includes dying or extreme spiking of hair or having false extensions. The definition of an extreme hairstyle is at the discretion of the Headteacher. Long hair (both boys and girls) should be tied back, away from the face, at all times.

Footwear

The school wants all children to grow into healthy adults. Shoes with platform soles, strappy open-toed sandals, sling backs or high heels are considered dangerous and so not permitted. All children are required to wear sensible shoes and to have trainers for PE.

The Role of Parents

Parents have a duty to send their children to school correctly dressed and ready for their daily schoolwork. One of the responsibilities of parents is to ensure that their child has the correct uniform, and that it is clean and in good repair. If any parent would like the school to modify the uniform policy, they should make representation, in the first instance, to the Headteacher. 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 school will review such requests sympathetically.

The Governing Body

The Governing Body supports the Headteacher in implementing the school uniform policy. It considers all representations from parents regarding the uniform policy and liaises with the Headteacher to ensure that the policy is implemented fairly and with sensitivity. In light of new legislation, uniform is always encouraged to be as cheap as possible and there is no need for any uniform to have a logo or be purchased from a specific store.