Oaklands Primary Academy

The uniform consists of items of clothing that are smart, practical and hard-wearing. The choice of clothing leaves scope for individuality but still gives a feeling of identity and a sense of pride in the academy. Parents are asked to ensure that children wear sensible, safe footwear.

No jewellery is allowed to be worn by pupils at school. This policy is in line with Bromley Borough’s Health and Safety Policy, children are allowed to wear watches, but not novelty ones, no smart watches. 

Please name all items of clothing clearly.

• Socks or tights: grey, white or black
• Trousers: grey
• Skirt or Pinafore: grey
• Summer Dress: red and white stripes
• Shirt, blouse or polo shirt: red, white
• Pullover, cardigan or sweatshirt: red

Footwear - we are particularly concerned that children should wear sensible, safe footwear. Girls should not wear strappy sandals or any shoes with heels. We prefer that trainers should only be worn for permitted physical activities but plain black trainers (i.e. not bright coloured ‘fashion’ trainers) are permitted as academy wear.

Hair longer than shoulder length should be tied back, no bright colours in hair.  No nail polish to be worn. The uniform supplier is Graduates in Orpington High Street , opposite Boots. Tel 01689 821439 www.graduates-schoolwear.co.uk

It is essential that pupils have a PE kit in school every day during term time. PE kit must be kept in drawstring bag (not a rack-sack) as these bags fit best in the academy cloakrooms.

Infants:

• Red shorts and white vest/ T shirt
• Black or white plimsolls

Juniors:

• Red, white, grey, black shorts
• Red or white ‘T’ shirt
• Black or white plimsolls or trainers.

For gymnastics (apparatus work) children are not permitted, for safety reasons, to wear garments that cover below the knee. Both T-shirts and shorts should not be so baggy that they become a danger or an encumbrance to the child.

Indoor activities are, for safety reasons, normally undertaken in bare feet. If your child suffers from foot infections, plimsolls may be worn. For obvious safety reasons the wearing of watches during PE is not allowed. Hair longer than shoulder length should be tied back.

No jewellery is allowed to be worn by pupils during PE, this includes earrings. This policy is in line with Bromley Borough’s Health and Safety Policy.

Parents are also requested to provide an old shirt or apron for use when painting, etc.

The uniform supplier is Graduates in Orpington High Street , opposite Boots. Tel 01689 821439 www.graduates-schoolwear.co.uk

We ask parents/carers’ co-operation in ensuring that a child’s personal belongings brought to school are kept to a minimum.  Watches are worn at a child’s own risk.  Money for specific purposes should be separated, labelled with the child’s name and class, sealed in an envelope and handed to the class teacher or school office as soon as possible.
Pupils in Years 3-5 are not permitted to bring mobile telephones or electronic devices to school.  Pupils in Year 6 who walk to school alone are permitted to bring a mobile telephone to school but this must be handed to the relevant staff member in Year 6, where they will locked away safely during the day.

Jewellery

Pendant/hoop earrings, large stud earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings should not be worn at any time in school.  Watches may cause injury and should not be worn during any Physical Education lesson.