We believe that wearing uniform gives our children a sense of belonging and fosters a sense of community, as well as allowing children to develop a sense of pride in their appearance.

New uniform guidance

As you may be aware, government guidance on uniform has changed. The purpose of this guidance is to ensure the cost of school uniforms is reasonable and parents get the best value for money.

With this in mind, we have ensured that, if parents wish to purchase uniform items with the academy logo, our supplier gives the highest priority to cost and value for money, including the quality and durability of the garment.

However, we have also made changes to our uniform to also ensure that parents can buy all school uniform items (without logo) from any store.

If you have any questions about uniform, including where you can access second-hand uniform, please contact us.

School uniform provider

Our uniform supplier is Mapac. Academy-branded uniform items can be purchased directly through the Macpac website.

Uniform

Academy ties are available from the Mapac website for £5.50.

Nursery, reception, years 1-4

  • White polo shirt
  • Royal blue cardigan or jumper with or without academy logo
  • Charcoal grey trousers, skirt or pinafore
  • Charcoal grey tights or socks
  • Black shoes, no trainers

Summer term only

  • Royal blue checkered dress or charcoal shorts
  • Charcoal socks

Year 5 and 6

  • White shirt or blouse
  • Blue and gold school tie
  • Royal blue cardigan or jumper (logo optional)
  • Charcoal grey trousers, skirt or pinafore
  • Charcoal grey tights or socks
  • Black shoes, no trainers

Summer term only

  • Royal blue checkered dress or charcoal shorts
  • Charcoal socks

PE kit

Reception – year 6 (not for nursery)

  • Royal blue or white performance t-shirt (logo optional)
  • Shadow stripe shorts (navy blue)
  • Black leggings
  • Jogging bottoms (navy blue)
  • Royal blue hoody (logo optional)
  • Plimsolls or trainers

All clothing should be clearly labelled with your child’s name. This is especially important, as uniform items look similar and can easily be confused for another child’s. The academy cannot accept responsibility for any lost items.

Wet weather clothing

As children get outside to play in all seasons, it is useful for children to also have the
following:

  • Wellies
  • Waterproof trousers or suit

Footwear

Footwear:

  • Black shoes or smart black ankle boots
  •  No heeled shoes
  • No trainers
  • No open toed shoes i.e., sandals
  •  No knee boots

Jewellery, hair and headwear

On health and safety grounds, we do not allow children to wear jewellery to the academy, except for small stud earrings and watches (no Smart Watches).
All hair longer than shoulder length should be tied back. Excessive hairstyles are strongly discouraged and the decisions about the suitability of an individual style are the responsibility of the Principal, whose decision will be final. Shaved designs are not permitted, nor are multiple hair colours. All hair accessories should be modest and where possible, in the academy colours.

Earring guidance

We encourage parents to make use of the summer holidays for ear piercing. This will enable ears to heal before returning to the academy in September.

Rules for swimming and PE days

We recommend children come to school without earrings, on swimming and PE days, if not, the children must take them out and replace them themselves. Staff are not allowed to take out or put in earrings.

If children do have their ears pierced during term time:
• For School Swimming lessons through Notts County Council: Children cannot wear earrings for school swimming. We recommend that children come to school without earrings on a school swimming day, otherwise, they must be removed and replaced by the child. If earrings cannot be removed, then children will be excluded from school swimming lessons.
• For PE, earrings can be taped for six weeks from the date of piercing. They must be removed for PE lessons after this six week period – they can no longer be taped. The tape needs to be applied by families before school.

Second-hand uniform

If you are interested in purchasing pre-loved uniform please contact us.

Further information

Non-compliance with the uniform policy

Children not wearing appropriate uniform will be spoken to by the class teacher and
parents will be contacted. Uniform from our swap shop will be given to the child where it is
available. Persistent and defiant non-compliance with the uniform policy may result in
appropriate sanctions in line with our academy behaviour policy.

We will always work with our families to support with uniform where necessary and
appropriate. Our swap shop contains many uniform items that parents and children are
welcome to take at any point.

Developing or amending our uniform policy

If we decided to make changes to our Uniform Policy, we would:

• consider the timeframe for introducing a new uniform policy or amending an
existing one;
• take into account the views of parents and pupils on significant changes to
academy uniform policy;
• consider the cost, the available supply sources and year-round availability of
the proposed uniform to ensure it is providing best value for money for
parents;
• ensure that the PE uniform is practical, comfortable and appropriate to the
activity involved, and that consideration is given to the cost of compulsory PE
clothing;
• consider how the introduction of the proposed uniform policy might affect
each group represented in the academy and any existing suppliers.

Complaints and challenges to the academy uniform policy

Disputes about academy uniforms should be resolved within the academy and should be
pursued in accordance with the Trust’s complaints policy. Parents should be able to
lodge their complaints and/or objections easily.

Governors should be willing to consider reasonable requests for flexibility in the uniform
policy for an individual pupil to accommodate particular social and cultural circumstances.