Introduction

It is our policy that all children should wear school uniform when attending school, or when participating in a school-organised event outside normal school hours if appropriate. A complete list of the items needed for school uniform is listed below.

Our policy is based on the notion that a school uniform:

• promotes a sense of pride in the school;
• engenders a feeling of community and belonging;
• is practical and smart;
• identifies the children with the school;
• is not distracting in class (as fashion clothes might be);
• makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance;
• is regarded as suitable, and good value for money, by most parents;
• has been designed with health and safety in mind.
   
  At Gunter Primary School, we aim to promote each child’s right to express their gender in whichever way feels right for them.  To support this aim, our uniform policy is gender neutral.  This means that, whilst we expect all of our children to wear school uniform, the rules for boys and girls are the same and we do not insist that they wear specific items of clothing. 
   
  The role of pupils
  We ask all pupils to show respect for their property, and that of others, and to take responsibility for keeping their items safe and in good condition.    
  Whilst in their school uniform, we would like all our pupils to look their best – this means shirts tucked in      wherever possible and jumpers/cardigans either worn fully or hung on coat pegs, not around waists or shoulders
  The wearing of make up or nail varnish is not permitted in our school uniform code, as it can often be disruptive to learning. 
   
  The role of parents
  Parents should ensure that their child has the correct uniform, and that it is clean and in good repair.
   
  Please make sure children wear a suitable coat for cold and wet weather, ideally with a hood or a hat as we will always try to get the children out for some fresh air and exercise, even if it is a little wet.  Sun hats in summer are also a good idea - but please ask children not to wear them inside the school building
  If any parent would like the school to modify the uniform policy, they should make representation, in the first instance, to the headteacher. If there are serious reasons, e.g. religious objections, why parents want their child to wear clothes that differ from the school uniform, the school will look sympathetically at such requests. Similarly, should an item of school uniform prove problematic for a pupil with disabilities, then parents are invited to draw this to the attention of the headteacher. The school will not treat pupils with disabilities unfavourably.
   
  PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS OF CLOTHING AND UNIFORM ARE CLEARLY LABELLED WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME AS WE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS THAT GO MISSING.
   
   
  Book bags, PE bags and water bottles are available from the school office.