School Uniform
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Staff and parents should encourage the children to wear school uniform. Pre-school children do not have to wear uniform but it is encouraged.
Our school uniform colours are red, grey and white.
Children must wear PE uniform to school on their PE days.
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Pupils can wear the following items:
- White shirt, blouse or polo shirt* OR red polo shirt*
- Red V-necked sweater*, sweatshirt*, fleece* or cardigan*
- Grey trousers, shorts, pinafore dress or skirt
- Optional red and white check school dress or playsuit
- Grey or white socks or tights
- Sensible, flat, black footwear (please make sure your child can fasten their shoes)
Additional Items:
- Coat to be worn appropriate to the weather
- Book bag (clearly marked with child's name and class) - NO RUCKSACKS
- Hat, gloves, scarves – optional to be worn at break times in cold weather
- Hat - to be worn at break times in hot weather (please make sure this is soft and not a hard-peaked baseball cap)
- Parents/carers are advised to send in an old shirt / apron for art lessons
- Pre-School and Reception - Wellington Boots (Wellies) - to remain in school across the year
Physical Education (PE) Uniform
- Plain white or ‘Fairlop’* white t-shirt
- Optional ‘house team’ coloured t-shirt
- Black plain shorts or leggings
- Black plain tracksuit to be worn over PE clothing
- Trainers
Gymnastics lessons – the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) recommends that pupils should wear clothing which does not restrict, or inhibit movement and which is not going to be a source of danger to themselves or others. Although shorts combined with a T-shirt is most recommended, a long sleeved top and close-fitting tracksuit bottoms or leggings may be worn for religious reasons. Pupils will work in bare feet during gymnastics lessons. If a pupil cannot have bare feet due to a medical condition, plimsolls are recommended.
* Optional Fairlop branded items are available.
Pupils, particularly in Pre-School and Reception, spend a considerable amount of time learning in the outside area. Please ensure that they have suitable clothing and footwear all year, including a coat, wellies, hats, gloves, scarves in the winter and a sun-hat in the summer.
Where to purchase Fairlop uniform:
Red, grey and white uniform is widely available from supermarkets, high street shops and online retailers.
Pre-loved uniform is available from the school office.
Purchases of branded Fairlop uniform (with the school logo) may be made on online and in store from:
- Unistat – 141 High Rd, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 2AJ / 020 8550 2119
- Carolina – 708 Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge, Essex, IG8 8AL / 0208 504 6420
www.shopwithcarolina.co.uk/020 8504 6420
A number of retailers also offer school uniform options for children with sensory needs, including Marks & Spencer and ASDA.
Fairlop Primary School office sells – ties, hats, bookbags, PE house team-coloured T-shirts and PE bags.
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Labelling: All pupil’s clothing must be labelled.
Valuables: We cannot accept responsibility for valuables brought to school. Pupils should not wear jewellery of any kind. If your child has pierced ears and earrings have to be worn in school, they must be studs fitted flush to the ear. Other earrings, particularly hooped ones, are very dangerous in school and can result in ripped ears during playtimes or PE lessons. Earrings must be removed for PE lessons.
Hairstyles: Long hair should be tied back. Hair fastenings (e.g., bands, clips, bows and ribbons) should be in school colours or neutral (e.g., matching hair colour). Bows and ribbons should be small in size.
Headscarves: Headscarves should be in school colours or neutral colours. They should be tucked in and secured in a safe manner, particularly at the side of the face, especially for PE.
Mobile phones: Phones are not permitted. If there is a specific reason why a child should need a phone for after school e.g., children in Years 5&6 walking home from school alone, parents must inform us of this and the phone must be handed into the school office / class teacher. Whilst we will endeavour to keep these valuable items safe, the school cannot take responsibility for phones on site.
Bags: School book bags (£5.00) and drawstring bags (£3.00) can be bought from the school office. Non-branded book bags and drawstring bags are also allowed. As there is limited space for storage, bigger bags (such as rucksacks) are NOT ALLOWED in school except when pupils are carrying specific ‘kit’ e.g., for swimming, football matches etc.
Pre-School: We ask that parents/carers bring in a spare change of clothes that can remain in school in case a pupil gets wet or has an accident. This will remain in school until needed.
Swimming Kit: Pupils attend swimming lessons for one term in Key Stage 2. Parents/carers will receive information about the kit requirements (as required by the swimming pool instructors) prior to the lessons starting. Swimming kit requirements take into account religious beliefs.