St Peter’s C of E Primary School - Uniform Expectations / Dress Code
We expect our pupils at St Peter’s C of E Primary to look smart at all times and to be appropriately dressed for school in line with this dress code.
We believe strongly that wearing the correct uniform is part of being ready to learn, part of belonging to a school community which promotes a positive attitude along with preparing our pupils for secondary school and the world of work.
If parents and carers wish to purchase items of uniform with the school logo they may do so at the website address provided below. There is no requirement to purchase these items. We accept the plain green jumpers, cardigans and plain white polo shirts recognising that they may be more cost effective.
We have some items of second hand uniform onsite. Please see the shelves in the school entrance. We are happy to accept donations for any item on these shelves. We also have some additional items in stock so please ask if you do not see what you need.
We aim for our uniform policy to be as inclusive as possible, in line with our obligations under the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010.
If we have concerns about compliance with expectations we will initially talk to the child and remind them about the correct uniform. If our concerns continue we will contact parents and carers to discuss.
Please ensure that all clothing items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
School Uniform
The uniform required at our school is as follows:
-
dark green sweatshirt, jumper or cardigan (with or without school logo)*
-
plain white polo shirt
-
dark grey trousers, skirt, pinafore or culottes (no leggings)
-
black, grey or white plain socks
-
black or grey plain tights
-
in the summer, dark grey knee length shorts, green and white check dresses or playsuits
-
plain black shoes or trainers - no visible logos, coloured stripes etc.
-
no crocs or open toe/back sandals
-
if boots are worn, children should bring school shoes to change into
-
any visible cyclying shorts should be plain black or dark grey
PE Kit
From September 2024, all children from Reception to Year 6 will be asked to come into school in PE kit on their PE days.
Children must wear the school PE kit:
-
plain black shorts
-
plain black tracksuit (with or without school logo)*
-
plain white t-shirt / polo shirt (with or without school logo)*
-
plain black or white trainers
- earrings must not be worn for PE lessons and cannot be taped over. Children need to be able to remove / replace their own earrings
Swimming
-
swimming costume/trunks (no Bermuda shorts)
-
swimming cap
-
towel (all in a bag that can be carried easily by your child)
- these items can be ordered with our school logo on
Jewellery
-
your child may wear a watch
-
no necklaces, bracelets or rings
-
simple stud earrings may be worn- your child must be able to take them out themselves for PE lessons (covering with tape is not allowed)
Make-Up, Nails and Hair
-
hair longer than shoulders must be tied back with a simple hair bobble - black, grey or dark green colours only
-
children must not wear make-up
-
children must not have their nails painted or wear false nails
-
no temporary tattoos
-
natural hair colours only
-
no lines or designs cut into hair; no Mohicans, Mohawks or other ‘adventurous’ hairstyle
Labelling children's clothing and property
Please make sure you put names on all clothing and property. There are several companies that make stick on labels that are dishwasher and washing machine proof, such as Stikins. You can enter our School Fundraising Number on the Stikins payment page to help us raise funds. Our number is 21621
School uniform provider
Our school uniform provider has changed to Sign Language. They are based in Coggeshall and are able to offer a bespoke service, providing many items with or without the school logo, and adding your child's name to bags.
https://sign-language-essex-ltd.myshopify.com/collections/st-peters-primary-school-coggeshall