It is school policy that we encourage the children to wear a uniform to help create a sense of community and pride in the school.
Parents can currently purchase items from three different supplier options. You may buy a selection of items from either supplier as all of the items have been approved by school or individual items you may find in local supermarkets but these will obviously not have the school logo embroidered on them.
Option 1. Via a local supplier (based in Elmstead Market) "Class Clobber" . There are items of uniform available on their website:
https://www.classclobber.co.uk/ (please copy and paste the link or there is a direct link at the bottom of the page)
Option 2.Via 'shopkeepeasy.com' This is a new supplier. Excitingly this supplier offers items of uniform which include ECO uniform options for the first time.In an ECO item any polyester has been made using 100% recycled plastic bottles. This company offer delivery to home for a charge of £2.40 per order.There is no extra commission charged by school on this shop's uniform items.This will keep cost to parents as low as possible whilst also offering an ECO version of items where possible. The website address you need is:
https://www.shopkeepeasy.com/115138 (Please copy and paste the link)
Option 3. via 'School Trends Direct' by clicking on the following link:
https://www.schooltrendsonline.com/schools/BirchCEPrimarySchoolCO20LZ/ (Please copy and paste the link)
Alternatively go onto the School trends website and through the 'Find your school' function
Our school benefits to the tune of 5% of your total purchase in donations made from School Trends company back to school.
Our school uniform colours are red, black/grey and the uniform is as follows:
Boys
School red sweatshirt (with school logo optional)
White polo shirt or white shirt with school tie (available from school office)
School red fleece and/or reversible fleece jacket (with school logo optional) for outdoor use only
School red book bag with school logo
Grey/black trousers
Grey/black shorts may be worn in the summer term (Post Easter break - Summer term only please)
Black school shoes
Girls
School red sweatshirt (with school logo optional) or
School red sweat cardigan (with school logo optional)
White polo shirt or white blouse with school tie (available from school office
School red fleece and/or reversible fleece jacket (with school logo optional) for outdoor use only
School red book bag with school logo
Grey/black skirt, grey/black trousers or grey/black pinafore dress
Red gingham dresses may be worn in the summer term (Post Easter break) but not jumpsuit styles please
Grey/Black tailored culottes or shorts ( MUST be knee length or longer & may not be close fitting. e.g. no leggings,bicycle shorts or hot pants style)
Black school shoes
Girls and boys in KS1 (Class 1 and 2 - Rec, Yr 1 & Yr 2) will need a Red School book bag for school.
PE UNIFORM: NO BRANDED OR DESIGNER LOGOS
School red t-shirt with or without school logo
School black PE shorts
Black plimsolls or plain non-branded trainers (be aware that plimsoles can get very soggy if used for outdoor PE during winter)
A Red or Black Tracksuit for outdoor P.E. (Black jogging bottoms available on the uniform links above and a Red School tracksuit top is available from the School Trends uniform option)
Optional items
School red cap with school logo (available from the school office & payable via SCO Pay under products)
School red/gold tie (Available to purchase from the school office & payable on SCO Pay under products)
On health and safety grounds we do not allow children to wear jewellery (this includes retainer devices for earrings) in our school (only small studs allowed and must be removed for PE). If your child wishes to have pierced ears we recommend ear piercings are done right at the beginning of the summer holidays so that ears have time to heal and earrings are able to be removed for P.E (independently by the child) from September return to school. Thank you.
Make up and cosmetics are not considered appropriate or consistent with our school uniform. The school does not permit such products to be worn by any children, unless there is a specific event for which the Head has given permission.Hair gel is not permitted in school please.