Co-Chairs of Governors Amy Kenton Sarah Medlock Rationale: A uniform binds us together as a community. Pupils at Beech Hyde are proud to wear the uniform that represents their school and visitors often comment on how well our pupils are presented. Aims: ● encourage pride in the school ● encourage a sense of equality and cohesion ● protect pupils from social pressures to dress in a particular way ● ensure that pupils of different social, religious and ethnic groups feel welcome ● support teaching and learning ● provide a safe and secure environment in which pupils learn how to dress appropriately Procedures: We expect all pupils to wear school uniform at all times and that all items of clothing are clearly labelled with the child’s name. New uniform can be purchased online from our supplier School Trends - Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery Uniform (schooltrends.co.uk) *Please note, in line with new government guidance, purchasing uniform with the Beech Hyde logo is optional. Plain red items are permitted, however, we want all our pupils to feel comfortable and a full part of the community so please do use our affordable options to ensure children are in Beech Hyde uniform. ● Grey tailored trousers OR Grey knee-length shorts OR Grey skirt/pinafore dress (These should be school items rather than fashion clothing) ● Red buttoned polo shirt with Beech Hyde logo* ● Red buttoned jumper, cardigan or Hoodie with Beech Hyde logo* ● Grey, white or red socks/ tights ● Summer dress/playsuit in small red gingham check PE Uniform ● Red polo shirt or T-shirt ● Black shorts ● Plimsolls (for indoor PE) ● Trainers (for outdoor PE) (Football boots are permitted during the winter) ● School Tracksuits for the winter (alternatively plain grey or red tracksuits are allowed) ● PE kit should be kept in a labelled bag with a separate bag for shoes Other branded items - fleeces, Hoodie, hats, jackets, bags and more are available from School Trends. These are all optional. SHOES All pupils need a variety of shoes for school. ● Outdoor Shoes - All pupils are expected to wear smart black shoes which are to be worn to and from school (and for school events etc) which are outdoor shoes (Ugg type boots, ankle boots and trainers are not suitable) ● Indoor Shoes - All pupils are expected to have indoor footwear that is left in school – ideally black plimsolls or black soft shoes (Converse, Vans and slippers are not suitable). ● Trainers - As part of PE kit, trainers should be in school everyday for wet/muddy weather and to complete the daily mile. ● Wellington boots/ snow boots will be needed to access playtime during extreme weather conditions. This is for health and safety reasons JEWELLERY For Health and Safety reasons children should not wear jewellery, and must only wear stud earrings to school. IIt is a Hertfordshire County Council Health & Safety ruling that children should not wear earrings during PE and Games. Children who wear earrings are required to remove them during PE and Games. HAIR Extreme hairstyles are not to be worn in school. Distinctively styled hair, designs shaved into hair, hair dyed unnatural colours and shaved heads have all proven to be a distraction to learning. Long hair should be tied back for school and especially for PE. Hairbands/clips should be grey, red or black. ART Every child (from Year 1 upwards) should have an old shirt or a large overall to be worn during art/craft lessons. Inclusivity and cost of uniform ● We want to ensure that the cost of uniform does not deter any pupil from applying to the school, nor leads to pupils feeling socially excluded or unable to afford other necessities. ● This code has been formulated within the guidelines of ensuring compliance with a schools obligations under the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010. Due consideration has been paid to the Department of Education statutory guidance on providing multiple and affordable uniform options, found here Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Act 2021. ● We understand that items with distinctive characteristics (such as branded items, or items that have to have a school logo or a unique fabric/colour/design) cannot be purchased from a wide range of retailers and that requiring many such items limits parents’ ability to ‘shop around’ for a low price. As such these items are as limited as possible. ● If there is any family who would like assistance with basic uniform items, they are encouraged to contact the School Office, the class teacher or the headteacher. Such approaches will be handled with discretion and sensitivity. ● The PTA, Beech Hyde Association, has second hand uniform that can be loaned/ given to parents. It is stored in a 'Take and Donate' unit in the main entrance, and additional items are available from the school. This is advertised regularly and parents are encouraged to come and take what they need, ask at the main office, speak to the class teacher or head teacher. ● The PTA (BHA) holds regular nearly new uniform sales, selling items at significantly reduced cost.