School uniform can be ordered directly from our supplier at www.pmgschoolwear.co.uk/school/parkmeadprimaryschool
At Park Mead, we believe that wearing a school uniform is important in ensuring high standards and a sense of pride and belonging to the school. Our policy is that all children within the school pupils should wear clothing that is in keeping with a purposeful learning ethos. The Governors and staff support the wearing of this uniform.
Our policy is based on the belief that a school uniform:
- promotes a sense of pride in the school
- engenders a feeling of belonging
- is practical and distinctive
- identifies the children with the school
- makes children feel equal to one another in terms of appearance
- reflects the sense of community that the school takes pride in
Expectations
- There is a formal school uniform to which children are expected to adhere, and the co-operation of parents in maintaining the standard of dress is expected.
- Uniform items which do not require the school logo can be purchased from elsewhere providing they meet the school’s requirements.
- We reserve the right to forbid items of clothing, accessories and footwear that are not on the school uniform list; are unacceptably dangerous in school or against the interests of the children at large.
- Only wristwatches and stud earrings are permitted and hair longer than shoulder length should be tied back. Earrings are to be covered or removed for P.E. sessions. On health and safety grounds, no other jewellery is to be worn at school.
- ‘Extreme haircuts’ as well as ‘brightly coloured’ or dyed ‘fluorescent’ hair is NOT permitted. The expectation is for children’s hair to be of a natural colour.
- If pupils attend school wearing inappropriate uniform or hair style/colour, the procedure will be for the child to borrow and wear spare uniform. They will return these items when they leave the school premises at the end of the day. A Park Mead cap will be borrowed and worn during the school day to prevent exposure of inappropriate hair colour/style until the situation has been resolved.
- Washable transfers or tattoos are also not permitted.
- Nail varnish/fake nails should not be worn to school.
- All sweatshirts/cardigans must have the school logo on them.
Uniform
The expectation of all children is that they wear the correct school uniform, which is appropriate for the weather.
Winter
- Trousers/tailored shorts/skirt/pinafore – grey/black
- Shirt/polo shirt – white
- Tights/socks – grey/black/white
- Socks – white/grey/black
- Black low heeled shoes or plain black trainers
- Maroon sweatshirt/cardigan with Park Mead logo
Boots can be worn to school in inclement weather and changed for school shoes indoors
Summer
- As above
- Tailored shorts – grey/black or red check dress
PE Kit
- School T-shirt with Park Mead logoSports shorts (loose) – black
- Plain black plimsolls/trainers
- Black tracksuit bottoms