Smarden Primary School

School Uniform Policy

Principles
It is our policy that all children should wear clothing that is in keeping with a purposeful learning ethos.  We also believe it is important that certain activities are facilitated by specialised and appropriate clothing when attending school, or when participating in a school-organised event outside normal school hours.  We provide a complete list of the items needed for children’s school uniform in this policy and in our school prospectus.

Aims
Our policy for children’s school uniform is based on the belief that a school uniform:

• promotes a sense of pride in the school
• engenders a feeling of community and belonging
• is practical and smart
• identifies the children with the school
• is not distracting in class (as fashion clothes might be)
• makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance
• is regarded as suitable, and good value for money, by most parents
• has been designed with health and safety in mind.

Our colours are yellow, green and white and the uniform is as follows:

Boys

• White shirt with green school tie *
• Green Jumper, with yellow trim *
• Grey trousers or grey shorts
• Green book bag with school logo *
• Plain Grey or Black socks and suitable flat black shoes (not boots)

Girls

• White blouse or shirt (with green school tie)*
• Green jumper or cardigan, with yellow trim *
• Grey skirt, grey trousers or grey pinafore dress
• Green gingham dresses may be worn in the summer term
• Green book bag with school logo *
• Plain Grey/Green or White socks/tights and suitable flat black shoes (not boots)

For PE all children need

• Green polo T-Shirt with school logo 
• Black PE shorts 
• Black “Zoodie” with school logo
• Black tracksuit bottoms (no logos/stripes)
• PE bag with school logo *
• A pair of plimsolls and trainers 

Jewellery
On health and safety grounds we do not allow children to wear jewellery in our school.

Make up and Cosmetics
Make up, cosmetics and nail varnish are not considered appropriate or consistent with our school uniform.  The school does not permit such products to be worn by any children, unless there is a specific event for which the Head Teacher has given permission.

All clothing and footwear should be clearly labelled with your child’s name

Items marked * can be bought from the School direct

PE kit can be bought direct from the supplier https://www.schooltrends.co.uk/

Please check with the School Office first before you place an order as we do have stock still available.