Uniform
School uniform is important for a number of reasons:
1. It promotes pride, confidence and a sense of belonging within the school community.
2. It places children 'on a level playing field', reducing the pressure to wear fashionable and/or branded clothing.
3. It removes the additional pressure of deciding what to wear each day and most items are widely available in many supermarkets, offering value for money.
Evidence also shows that when children wear a uniform, behaviour is improved as it sets a boundary by placing children in a 'learning mindset', helping them separate home and school life.
We encourage all parents to purchase uniform from our second hand uniform store (shed on the playground) as this is far cheaper and better for the environment. Additionally, all funds raised from the sale of second-hand uniform come directly back into the school!
Compulsory Items - Reception to Year 6Pupils may choose any of the listed items regardless of gender identity. | |
School Uniform | |
Girls | Boys |
| Grey pinafore dress, skirt or tailored trousers | Grey trousers or shorts |
| Light blue polo shirt | Light blue polo shirt |
| Barrow Hedges cardigan | Barrow Hedges sweatshirt |
| Grey or white socks or tights | Grey socks |
| Black shoes - no trainers (not even plain black leather ones) or open sandals, no heels, no lace-ups for Infants | Black shoes - no trainers (not even plain black leather ones) and no lace-ups for Infants |
| SUMMER - blue & white gingham or striped dress with sleeves | |
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School Bags | |
| Reception and Key Stage 1 - Royal blue book bag (please do NOT buy the rucksack) (Barrow Hedges branded book bag is available) Key Stage 2 - Barrow Hedges rucksack or own choice of rucksack | |
PE Kit | |
| Plain white T shirt or Barrow Hedges PE T shirt Plain navy shorts Plain navy tracksuit or Barrow Hedges tracksuit Plimsolls or plain trainers - trainers should be black, white or navy - no bright colours and simple in design | |
No earrings for PE. Tape must be placed over stud earrings that cannot be removed.
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Safety and Presentation | |
| We advise that children do not wear earrings in the Early Years, as all learning time is active. However, if you do choose to send your child to school with their ears pierced, we ask that they wear flat, clear studs. For children in Years 1 to 6, we would prefer children not to wear earrings to school, however, a maximum of one pair of small plain studs is permitted. No hoops or large studs and no dangly earrings please. Earrings are NOT permitted for PE or after school sports activities. Parents should apply tape over stud earrings which cannot be removed for PE/after school sport activities. No other jewellery should be worn. In addition, nail varnish is not to be worn to school and long hair must be tied back at all times. Hair bands to be blue, white, black or brown or natural hair coloured. No large hair accessories should be worn e.g. large bows. Cropped hair must be no shorter than grade 2. No patterns should be shaved into the hair. No temporary tattoos. No visible 'base layers' or thermals. T shirts are to be tucked in during all lesson times and when inside the building. | |
Swimming - Year 3 & 4 only | |
| Swimming costume / close fitting trunks (not shorts) Swimming hat | |
Nursery | |
| Navy blue jogging bottoms |
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| Navy blue cotton shorts | |
| Light blue polo shirt | |
| Barrow Hedges sweatshirt / cardigan | |
| Trainers (any colour) or shoes with a sensible Velcro fastening | |
| Barrow Hedges book bag | |
Optional Items | |
These items can be worn in the playground, but not inside school:
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