Uniform

Introduction
It is our policy that all children should wear school uniform when attending school and
parents/carers are expected to ensure that their children leave home for school correctly and
properly dressed in uniform that is appropriate to the season and weather conditions.

Wearing the Great Wishford Primary School Uniform:
• Promotes a sense of pride in the school
• Engenders a feeling of belonging and being a community
• 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

Uniform details:
The distinctive feature of our uniform is the navy blue sweatshirt or cardigan with the Great
Wishford C of E Primary School logo. Plain, navy blue round-necked jumpers can also be worn.

Our branded school sweatshirts and cardigans are available from www.brigade.uk.com.

All other uniform items, including non-branded sweatshirts/ cardigans, house coloured PE T-shirts, are also available from many high street stores.

Great Wishford C of E Primary School Uniform:
• Navy blue sweatshirt / cardigan with logo (Plain, navy blue round-necked jumpers can also be worn)
• White polo shirt or shirt
• Plain grey or black trousers (long or short)
• Plain grey or black skirt / pinafore
• Black shoes (not trainers, open-toed sandals or plastic jellies / crocs or shoes with lights)
• Plain grey or white socks / tights (not leggings)
• Navy Blue Book Bag
• Wellingtons for playtime
 
Please note:
  • In summer, girls can wear light blue/white gingham dresses.
  • In extreme winter weather, plain black, calf length boots (with low heels and no fur/large buckles etc) can be worn. It is not appropriate to wear wellington boots or snow boots in school all day. A change of footwear will be needed.

PE and Games Kit:
• House Team colour T-shirt 
• Navy blue or black shorts
• Plain grey, blue or black tracksuit without logos (for winter months)
• Plimsolls and/or trainers
• Plain grey or white socks
 
Please note: Those children who have been awarded their Sports Ambassador T-shirt can wear this
during sports lessons.

Swimming Kit (only for those year groups which are swimming):
• Long Bermuda shorts, bikinis and tankinis are not suitable for swimming lessons.
 
Hair and Make up:
Great Wishford C of E Primary School does not permit pupils to have extreme haircuts (including dyed hair, shaved heads, Mohican cuts or logos etc), that could serve as a distraction to other children.
 
Hairbands, clips etc should be discreet designs, in school uniform colours, and only used in order to keep hair in place. Some hair clips/bands may need to be removed for PE on the grounds of health and safety. Hair of shoulder length or longer should be tied back (both boys and girls). 
 
No make-up, nail varnish or temporary transfers should be worn during the school day.
 
Jewellery:
Earrings should be small, plain studs only if ears are pierced. Earrings must be removed or taped
over for sports lessons.

A small watch may be worn, but must be removed for P.E.