Uniform Policy
There is a standard uniform for children which we encourage them to wear.
Our Uniform comprises of:
- Grey or black trousers/skirt/pinafore/shorts
- White long or short sleeved blouse/polo shirt
- Navy blue jumper/ sweatshirt/ cardigan/hoody
- Plain, dark coloured school shoes or trainers
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During the summer months, girls are allowed to wear school summer dresses
Sweatshirts, hoodies, cardigans, jackets and book bags with our school logo are available online.
If you wish to purchase items with the logo please do so from the supplier below: www.beuniforms.co.uk/schools
There is no requirement to wear uniform with a school logo. Items of clothing in the school colours can be purchased widely from a number of supermarkets and stores etc.
P.E. Kit (To be worn on PE days instead of normal uniform)
- Shorts/jogging bottoms
- t-shirt (t-shirt provided by school)
- Sandshoes or trainers
DFE statutory Guidance – Published on 19th November 2021 states
‘Parents should not have to think about the cost of a school uniform when choosing which school(s) to apply for. Therefore, schools need to ensure that their uniform is affordable. In considering cost, schools will need to think about the total cost of school uniforms, taking into account all items of uniform or clothing parents will need to provide while their child is at the school.’ Bellingham Primary School is confident that our uniform is provided by a best value supplier (beiniforms.co.uk). Sweatshirts, cardigans, polo shirts, book bags, PE kits, PE bags, (all with school logo) can be purchased from www.beuniforms.co.uk
Pre Loved Uniform: Some preloved items of uniform are occasionally available from our school office.
All uniform, PE kits and outdoor coats need to be labelled with the child’s name.
The wearing of jewellery, especially earrings are not allowed because of the possible danger to the wearer and to other pupils. The school accepts no responsibility for the safekeeping of any watches or jewellery.
Role of Parents and Governors
We ask all parents who send their children to our school to support the school uniform policy. We believe that parents have a duty to send their children to school correctly dressed and ready for their daily school work. 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 Head Teacher. The school welcomes children from all backgrounds and faith communities. If there are serious reasons, for example religious objections, why parents want their child to wear clothes that differ from the school uniform, the school will look sympathetically at such requests. Similarly, should an item of school uniform prove problematic for a child with disabilities then parents are invited to draw this to the attention of the Head Teacher. The school will not treat children with disabilities unfavourably.
The Governors support the Head Teacher in implementing the school uniform policy. It considers all representations from parents regarding this policy and liaises with the Head Teacher to ensure that the policy is implemented fairly and with sensitivity.
It is the governors’ responsibility to ensure that the school uniform meets all national regulations concerning equal opportunities, and that our school uniform policy is consistent with our policy on equal opportunities. Governors ensure that the school uniform policy helps children to dress sensibly, in clothing that is hard wearing, safe and practical.