School Uniform (available to order from the school office)
We aim for our uniform to be inclusive, with children's well-being at the centre of our policy.
Our uniform is designed so that all children can access all aspects of our active curriculum. We aim for our uniform to be:
Why do we choose to have a uniform policy?
Research evidence connecting discipline and improved academic outcomes to the wearing of uniform is very weak and so this does not have a bearing on our choice. We elect to have a uniform to:
We expect all children to wear uniform and will encourage them to do so. However, this will never be a barrier to attendance.
| Item | Alternatives (offered to limit cost and to provide sensory comfort) | ||
| Tops | Kingfisher Blue sweatshirt or cardigan with logo | White polo shirt with logo White t-shirt with or without logo Light blue t-shirt with or without logo Black t-shirt with or without logo - available from many retail outlets | White polo shirt with no logo Light blue polo shirt with no logo Black polo shirt with no logo - available from many retail outlets |
| Bottoms | Dark grey or black trousers/shorts for summer months | Dark grey or black skirt (cycling shorts to be worn under skirts for modesty) | Dark grey or black jogging bottoms Dark grey or black jogging shorts Dark grey or black leggings |
| Footwear | Black soft soled shoes for inside (plimsolls) (the youngest class do not wear shoes inside but will need them for moving around the school environment) | Black hard soled shoes or trainers for outside | Trainers can be any colour to avoid the need to have multiple pairs |
Physical Education (children may wear their PE kit to school on their PE days) | White t-shirt with school logo Dark grey or black shorts Black plimsolls | One piece swimming costume or swimming trunks (more modest alternative swimwear can be worn if required) | Plain white t-shirt can be worn as an alternative to the version with a logo Light blue t-shirt or black t-shirts can be worn as an alternative to the white |
| Outdoors | Warm and waterproof coat Wellies |
We would like to thank all those who took the time to respond to our survey about our school uniform. This included children, staff, parents/carers and governors. As a result of the survey responses, we are making some amendments and additions to our policy. These are hi-lighted in red in the table above and outlined in the policy below.
Dinner Money
Dinner money needs to be paid in advance either weekly, monthly or half termly. The cost of a school dinner is £3.15 per day. The school will notify you of any changes in the cost of school meals. Payment can be made by cash or cheque to the school office.
Free School Meals
Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Under the Universal Free School Meals for Infants scheme, your child can get a free school meal if they are in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2.
Additionally if you register for Free School Meals and you qualify, your school could get extra money to help other children.
Children in Year 3 or above
Your child could be entitled to receive a free school meal if you receive any of the following :
Severe Weather Conditions and School Closure
The school will always remain open if it is safe to do so. However, if there is a significant risk of injury or damage due to the weather, (travelling, parking or moving around the school grounds) then there may be occasions when the school needs to close or to shorten its hours so that the risk is manageable.
When there are changes to the school opening hours, or if the school needs to close we will try our best to keep you informed and to let you know as early as we can.
We will do this by:
We will also provide information on the following:
The following local radio stations will also announce closures in the morning:
For children who travel by taxi
If the school has made a decision to remain open it is then necessary for taxi companies to judge whether they are safely able to make the journey, using their knowledge and understanding of local road conditions. If the taxi runs, but you assess the risk to be unsafe for your child to travel by taxi then you need to inform the taxi of your decision.
Authorised and Unauthorised Absences relating to school closures due to severe weather
If the school is closed or the taxi for your child does not run then your child will not receive an absence for that day.
If the taxi runs but you assess conditions to be unsafe and keep your child off school this will be recorded as an authorised absence in most instances.