Governor Recommendation

Having listened to parents, and to children, the school will be working to encourage children to wear uniform every day in school.

We will be continuing with our current uniform for the forseeable future.  However, we will also be adding a sporty element to it which pupils are allowed to wear daily - this is shorts, t-shirt and a quarter zip top.

We want children to be wearing uniform on school trip and beach days too.

Survey Results

We sent a survey out to parents about school uniform. Having analysed the results including the comments from parents these are the key themes:

1. Strong Support for School Uniform

• Many parents value uniform as a tool for equality, preventing competition over fashion and brands.
• Uniform is seen to promote a sense of belonging, pride, identity, and professionalism.
• It helps simplify mornings and reduce decision fatigue for both parents and children.
• Uniform is good preparation for secondary school

2. Concerns About Inconsistent Enforcement

• A frustration for parents is the lack of uniform enforcement, making it difficult for compliant families.
• Children question wearing uniform when others don’t, and some parents feel undermined by the inconsistency.
• There’s a call for the school to set a clearer and firmer policy

3. Support for a Sporty/Comfortable Option

• Many parents and children support a sporty or activewear-style uniform (e.g., joggers, hoodies, breathable tops) especially for PE days.
• However, some caution that introducing more options may increase cost

We have always said that when children are in school they are part of a community and by wearing a simple school uniform we hope to promote a feeling of equality, partnership and belonging.

Our uniform consists of a navy sweatshirt and a navy or light blue polo shirt.  We encourage sensible footwear and would prefer children to wear plain grey, navy or black trousers/skirts/shorts/scorts/jogging bottoms.  Uniform is available at J&S Sports, Tycoch, and Nash Sports, Sketty.

The sporty element of the uniform will be available through Macron. We also sell 'Pre-Loved' - good quality school uniform that is passed down. Come to the school office for this.

Parents are asked to provide their children with shorts and t-shirts for P.E. and drama and suitable footwear for games. We also ask parents to provide pupils with waterproof clothing and wellies for Forest School activities.

Please ensure that articles of clothing are marked or labelled with your child’s name – too much ends up unclaimed in lost property.  When there is a name we will be able to get the clothes back to the child.

To those parents who have stacks of stuff to label…

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In school, children are discouraged from wearing jewellery, particularly earrings which are considered dangerous in P.E. and Games lessons.  During P.E and Games lessons we ask that long hair be plaited and/or tied back at all times. Valuables are brought to school at the child’s own risk.