We believe if the children take pride in their appearance, then they take pride in their learning and the school environment as a whole.  We believe that the wearing of uniform encourages children to have a sense of belonging and of being part of a community.  It is an outward expression of the school’s identity and promotes a feeling of pride and equality.  In addition, we believe that the wearing of a uniform, as opposed to leisure wear, contributes to helping children understand that they come to school to work and learn. Oakham CofE has a full school uniform policy. The school colour is navy and every child from Foundation Stage to Year 6 is expected to wear appropriate uniform.

School Uniform

We encourage all pupils to take pride in their appearance and to wear the school uniform. There is no requirement for uniform to carry the school logo, and families are welcome to purchase suitable items from any retailer.

For families who wish to purchase uniform featuring the Oakham C of E Primary School logo, this is available to order online from www.printablepromotions.co.uk or Kids and More - School Uniform, Retail. Kids and More also has a shop located in Crown Walk, Oakham. Uniform can be ordered at any time throughout the academic year

Plain school trousers, skirts, dresses and other non-branded uniform items can be purchased from supermarkets, high-street shops and other retailers. We ask that trousers are appropriate school-uniform style; jeans, denim and trousers reflecting casual or high-street fashion are not considered part of our school uniform.

We aim to keep our uniform simple, practical and affordable, and parents and carers are not expected to purchase branded items where a suitable non-branded alternative is available.

Our School Uniform

• Navy or white logo/plain polo shirt (plain polo shirts can be purchased from anywhere, the logo polo shirts can be obtained through www.printablepromotions.co.uk

• Navy logo/plain sweatshirt or cardigan (plain sweatshirts/cardigans can be purchased from anywhere, the logo sweatshirts or cardigans can be obtained through www.printablepromotions.co.uk

• Grey trousers, smart shorts, skirt or pinafore dress.

• Grey, black or white socks or blue or grey tights.

• Sensible closed toe black shoes (not trainers) - no heel and preferably not slip on.

Optional:

Terms 5, 6 and 1: A blue and white checked dress may be worn.

An embroidered lined waterproof coat for outdoor wear is available through

www.printablepromotions.co.uk as an optional garment.

PE/Games: 

• House colour t-shirt. Passion – Red. Perseverance – Green. Thankfulness – Yellow. Pride – Blue.  (The first House t-shirt is provided free from school after which they can be purchased through www.printablepromotions.co.uk .

• Plain black shorts (obtainable through www.printablepromotions.co.uk, and other online providers).

• Trainers.

• Hair ties for long hair – essential.

• Black leggings or tracksuit bottoms can be worn in cooler weather.

• A plain black/ blue jumper/hoodie can be worn in cooler weather.

When representing our school in competitions or events, we ask that children wear the complete PE kit. However, there may be times that we provide our School Team kit for an event. We ask that this special kit is returned to school soon after, washed and complete.

Sun Protection: A fabric sun hat (to be kept in PE kit for ready access).

Additional Guidelines

• Children are to wear school shoes.  These should be flat with no heels, no open toes and black.   Children are not permitted to wear trainers as school footwear except for PE lessons.   Children can wear boots in the cold winter weather.  However, children must bring other shoes to change in to. Children are not permitted to wear boots in school. 

• Jewellery - If a child has a pierced ear a simple stud may be worn.   Studs MUST be removed for PE and swimming. 
• A watch is allowed, but the school accepts no responsibility for loss or damage. Watches which connect to the internet or cell data are not permitted.

• No makeup, tattoos or nail varnish to be worn in school.

• No large/garish headbands/hair ties and unnatural coloured dyed hair.

• In the case of extreme weather, the Senior Leadership Team has discretion to relax the uniform policy ( i.e wear PE Kit).

• Bookbags and PE bags with the school logo are available through www.printablepromotions.co.uk as optional extras.