Wolviston pupils wear their uniform with pride. Our school uniform shows that we are part of a shared community with high expectations for conduct, learning and appearance. School leaders, including governors, believe that wearing a uniform helps promote positive behaviour, supports effective teaching and learning and contributes to the ethos of the school. Our children have also told us that wearing school uniform helps them to feel settled, prepared for school and provides a sense of belonging.
We respect and promote equality and diversity within our school community. Our goal is to create a safe place without prejudice where children have the opportunity to thrive. Our School Uniform policy supports pupils’ religious, cultural and societal beliefs. If adjustments are needed, including for pupils with SEND, we work with families to support and implement the necessary changes.
All pupils are expected to wear our school uniform until they leave. Our aim is to set a standard of dress and appearance that is appropriate for the school environment, easy for parents to obtain and helps pupils feel that they belong to the school. We expect all parents to send their children to school in the appropriate uniform and to support us in maintaining high standards of appearance throughout their child’s time at Wolviston Primary School.
It is expected that uniform items will also be worn when pupils are representing the school, including school visits and sporting fixtures, whether or not these are in school hours or away from the school site. Our expectations for presentation are written in our uniform policy. The School Uniform policy forms part of our Home-School Agreement.
We have ensured that items of our school uniform, supplied by Motiv8 and Rawcliffes, are comparable in cost to other primary schools. Primary schools across England are only allowed to require a maximum of three branded items as part of their uniform. These items are marked with an asterisk (*).
While the remaining branded items are optional, we encourage parents to purchase them where possible to help maintain our high uniform standards. We recognise the importance of value for money and therefore we would like to extend the wearing of school uniform PE kit, for two days a week, until further notice.
Branded sportswear clothing, no matter how small the logo, is not permitted. By removing company branded items, we can ensure our school uniform meets all national regulations concerning equal opportunities whilst keeping costs down. Children who wear branded sportswear will be given reminders and may be required to change into items of spare PE kit held in school, if school PE uniform is avoided.
Early Years Uniform (Nursery and Reception)
- Navy embroidered logo polo shirt
- Navy embroidered logo sweatshirt or navy embroidered logo hoodie
- Navy joggers or navy leggings
- Black trainers
School Uniform Y1-Y6
*Required* and Optional Items:
• White blouse or shirt (not polo shirt)
• *Wolviston Primary School tie*
• *Tartan item (skirt or pinafore) or dark grey trousers*
• *Navy V-neck jumper or cardigan with embroidered school logo*
• Navy or grey socks or navy or grey tights
• Black school shoes with a heel no more than 1.5 inches or 5 cm
(Trainers, plimsolls and sand shoes are not permitted.)
Children are welcome to wear the following during summer term:
- Navy and white gingham dress/play suit
- White short sleeved shirt, navy tank top with Wolviston Primary School tie
- Grey smart shorts (not sports shorts)
- White socks (girls)
- School sandals with adequate foot support (heel height no more than 1 inch/2.5cm)
- No trainers, plimsolls or sand shoes
- Children in KS2 (Y3-Y6) can change from school shoes into trainers at lunchtime. They must be able to change shoes independently.
Reception – Y6 PE KIT
- Embroidered school logo navy shorts and navy polo shirt, dark coloured trainers
- For sessions in the colder months children can wear the outdoor PE kit; this consists of an embroidered school logo navy hoodie and navy tracksuit bottoms
Please continue to send your child to school in our school uniform PE kit, PE days may have changed for your child. Our PE days are listed below:
| Class 1 | Monday and Wednesday |
| Class 2 | Monday and Wednesday |
| Class 3 | Tuesday and Thursday |
| Class 4 | Tuesday and Thursday |
Children in Nursery will participate in physical development activities every day as part of their Nursery routine and do not require a separate PE kit.
Exceptions to the Uniform Policy
When necessary, we may relax the school uniform for example; celebration days, fundraising events or extreme weather conditions.
Additional Items
Having a book bag and bringing it to school every day is part of our Uniform Policy and Home School Agreement. There is no need for children to bring a hand bag or sports bag into school. These are not permitted due to limited storage space and to ensure we meet all Health & Safety requirements.
A drawstring bag is available to purchase, this style of bag hangs easily on pegs without causing obstruction.
Pre-Loved Uniform
We are mindful of the cost of school uniform and the fact that children grow so quickly, a pre-loved uniform shop has been set up in school. This means that should parents require new uniform items such as ties, jumpers, cardigans and tank tops they can, for a small donation, purchase pre-loved items from the school office. Please ask for more information. Items of uniform which have been gently used are always welcomed into school for recycling.