School Uniform
We take great pride in our children and our school. This is reflected in our school uniform. It is our school policy that all children wear school uniform when attending school, or when participating in school-organised events outside normal school hours. All school uniform and P.E. kit MUST have name labels in.
The Role of Parents
It is the responsibility of parents and carers is to ensure that their child has the correct uniform and PE kit, and that it is clean, in good repair and that the child’s name is written on all items. As parents and carers who have chosen to send their children to St Edmund’s, we expect our school community to adhere to our policies.
If a parent or carer has difficulties for any reason with ensuring correct uniform, they must contact school immediately to review whether help can be given by school. Parents should be assured that we will do all we can to help.
Children who arrive at school not wearing the correct school uniform (including PE kits) will be sent a text informing them that their child’s uniform is incorrect. We expect correct uniform the following day. If you are unable to ensure correct uniform, you should contact school immediately. If you require your child to wear any items not in line with uniform policy, you must have supporting medical evidence otherwise children must be in correct uniform.
Nursery Uniform
- White polo t-shirt
- Dark grey trousers/ shorts/ skirt / pinafore or navy jogging bottoms
- Navy blue sweatshirt, jumper or cardigan
- Black flat shoes or fully black trainers without reflective markings or coloured logos (see examples below)
- White & blue checked summer dress
Reception, KS1 & KS2 Uniform
- White polo t-shirt
- Dark grey trousers / shorts/ skirt or pinafore
- White/grey/black socks or grey/navy tights
- Navy 'sweatshirt or jumper/ cardigan
- White & blue checked summer dress
- Black flat shoes or fully black trainers without reflective markings or coloured logos (see examples below)
- No multi-coloured t-shirts worn underneath uniform.
PE Kit
Children need a change of clothes and footwear for P.E (for health and hygiene reasons) and a draw-string bag in which to keep the kit at school.
Early Years Foundation Stage
- Black pumps
Key Stage One & Two
- Navy shorts, plain white T-Shirt, white socks
- Black pumps (indoor) / trainers (outdoor – use of the MUGA pitch)
- Black or navy coloured jogging bottoms / tracksuit may be worn outside in winter
These items must be majority black or navy. They must not be patterned. Small logos are acceptable on PE kit.
Please see the chart below for additional information about footwear. If a child arrives in footwear that is not acceptable in school, they will be given a pair of plain black pumps on that day to wear whilst in the school building for the day. Parents or carers will be notified.
Jewellery, Hair Styling, Make-up and Nail Varnish
For health and safety reasons we do not allow children to wear jewellery. The exceptions to this rule are small ear-ring studs in pierced ears and suitable watches.
Extreme hairstyles are not appropriate for school;
- The use of styling products should be kept to a minimum
- Children should not have excessive decorative patterns cut into their hair
- Fluorescent hair dye should not be used
Make up and nail varnish should not be worn to school.