Eskdale Academy

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Our uniform reflects the sense both of community and of diversity that the school takes pride in and, although we want children to feel relaxed and comfortable as they learn, we also want to enable children to identify with, and have pride in their school.

School uniform is important in helping achieve this. Uniform items that are emblazoned with our school logo are available to purchase please ask at the reception for an order form. Children in the nursery should be sensibly dressed in easy to manage clothes. Uniform is compulsory for all children from Reception to Year 6.

You can purchase our uniform items from Logo to Go which is based within Charles Dickens hardware store in Hartlepool.

LogotoGo

Tower House,

Tower St,

Hartlepool

TS24 7HL

Phone: 01429 273134 opt#3

Email: logotogo@btconnect.com

Free customer parking

SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

To help raise standards, and in collaboration with our behaviour policy, we will be applying the uniform policy more rigorously. We will also be seeking to reward classes and individual pupils who regularly display excellent standards of uniform.

We have not amended the uniform requirements but we will be expecting children to have shirts and polo shirts tucked in. Where there are extenuating circumstances that prevent your child from wearing the correct uniform, please ensure that you contact school (phone/email/hand written note) in order to inform the class teacher. Sanctions will be in place for KS2 pupils (Y3 –Y6) who fail to meet the required standards of uniform. This is in line with DfE guidance, 2021, which states “Teachers can discipline pupils for breaching the school’s rules on appearance or uniform”.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Harrison or Mr Dickinson with any queries

Details of the school uniform are as follows:

Boys

Reception & Year 1

Grey, black or navy shorts or trousers.

White shirt or white polo shirt and blue sweatshirt or pullover (no hoodies).

White, grey or black socks.

Boys

Year 2 - Year 6

Grey, black or navy shorts or trousers.

White shirt and tie.

School Blazer.

White, grey or black socks.

Blazers

Year 2 - Year 6 pupils are required to wear school blazers.

The first blazer will be supplied by the school.

For more information contact the school office.

Girls

Reception & Year 1

Grey, black or navy skirts, pinafores, shorts or trousers.

White shirt or white polo shirt and blue sweatshirt, pullover, or cardigan (no hoodies).

White, grey, blue or black socks/tights (no leggings).

Girls

Year 2 - Year 6

Grey, black or navy skirt/trousers, or plaid blue, grey & yellow skirt.

White shirt and tie.

School Blazer.

White, grey or black socks.

Blazers

Year 2 - Year 6 pupils are required to wear school blazers.

The first blazer will be supplied by the school.

For more information contact the school office.

P.E. Kit

School provides a P.E. Kit for each child (your child is still required to bring in their own pair of trainers) Suitable footwear is essential

Hair should be tied back and ear studs removed.

FOOTWEAR

Sensible, flat-heeled, black shoes / no trainers – no high heels.

JEWELLERY

As part of the school’s dress code, the wearing of jewellery is restricted to a wristwatch and small ear studs for both safety and security reasons. Friendship bands are classed as bracelets and therefore cannot be worn for school.

ALL JEWELLERY MUST BE REMOVED FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION!

Children will be unable to take part in PE lessons whilst wearing jewellery, and they will therefore not be fulfilling the legal requirements of the National Curriculum.

Please note – covering earrings with tape or plasters is not allowed.

Parents can support the school in ensuring children’s safety by:-

(a) removing jewellery before coming to school on the days PE is timetabled

(b) ensuring that children are able to remove jewellery themselves.

NB. As piercings take at least 6 weeks to heal, please have your children’s ears pierced ONLY at the beginning of the school summer holiday.

NB. NO MAKE UP OR NAIL VARNISH