Uniform
Our school uniform gives a clear message that all our students are part of the Kelmscott community and therefore should be worn with pride.
Great thought has gone into ensuring that uniform reflects our beliefs in equality but the same time respects individual beliefs and cultures.
To this end we ask that parents/carers give us full support in ensuring their children wear the correct uniform at all times. Full details of the correct uniform requirements are found within the journal.
Boys
Navy blazer with school badge
White formal shirt (short or long sleeve)
School tie (different for each year group, Burgundy for new Year 7 available from Fashion Fair)
Mid grey trousers
Black shoes (No trainers)
Black socks
Girls
Navy blazer with school badge
White formal shirt (short or long sleeve)
School tie (different for each year group, Burgundy for new Year 7 available from Fashion Fair)
Mid grey tailored trousers or knee length A line skirt (no pleats) or shalwar kameze
Navy blue hijab
Black shoes (No trainers)
White knee or ankle length socks or plain ‘natural’ colour or black tights
Mid grey Shalwar Kameze may be worn. This should be straight cut and an appropriate length. Jilbabs are not part of the school uniform and should not be worn. The Hijab should be mid grey with no logos or patterns; it should be folded neatly and worn above or on the shoulder. Only the fabric from Fashion Fair should be used for Shalwar Kameze and the Hijab. For health and safety reasons the Hijab must be tied back during Science, P.E, Food, Resistant Materials lessons and whilst carrying out other practical based activities.
Any hair accessories should be plain navy blue or black. Make up should be discreet. Girls may be asked by Heads of Year to remove excess make up.
Image shows colour of the Year 7 2019 Cohort
Burgundy tie available from Fashion Fair
The school accepts no responsibility for banned items brought into school or for items confiscated for inappropriate use. The Headteacher's decision on the appropriateness of uniform, hairstyle and jewellery for school is final.
We expect the support of all parents in ensuring our uniforms and valuables rules are maintained. If you are unsure of any of the school uniform rules please ask your child's Head of Year prior to purchasing uniform items.
PE Kit
Red polo shirt with school logo
Red sweatshirt with school logo
Black tracksuit bottoms or plain black shorts with school logo on
White soled or non marking sports trainers (to prevent marking Sports or Gym floors)
Gloves and hats (not baseball caps or peaked caps of any kind) allowed outside in cold conditions.
PE Lessons and Valuables
During PE lessons pupils must remove all items of jewellery . It is the responsibility of pupils to hand in all valuables to PE staff at the beginning of the lesson. The PE staff cannot be responsible for any valuables left in the changing rooms.
If stud earrings are new and cannot be removed, pupils must ensure they have plasters with them to stick over them to prevent injury. Please note that all religious jewellery must be removed during lessons for health and safety of the pupils.
Valuables and Jewellery
Girls are permitted to wear one pair of small silver or gold stud earrings (one in each ear) no diamond/gemstones should be worn in school. Boys are allowed one stud earring small silver or gold no gemstones/diamonds. Pupils may also wear one small plain discreet ring and a watch.
Pupils may wear one nose stud which is small plain silver or gold, otherwise there must be no facial jewellery. This is the only jewellery permitted in school. The school is entitled to confiscate any unsuitable jewellery.
Equipment
It is important that students have the correct equipment/stationary to enable them to complete tasks to the best of their ability at school and home. Not having the correct equipment in class can be very disruptive and a distraction from teaching.
Students need to bring to school everyday in their pencil cases:
2 x pens
Red pen
Highlighter
Pencil
Sharpener and rubber
Ruler
Calculator
Reading Book
We would also suggest students have access at home to:
Colouring pencils
Dictionary
Mobile Phones
Mobile telephones and audio devices are permitted on the school site but must never be used inside the school building. The school is entitled to confiscate mobile phones or audio devices being used inappropriately. Parents/carers may be required to collect this equipment from the front office.
Kelmscott School uniform can be purchased from:
Fashion Fair
184 - 186 High street, Walthamstow
London E17 7JH
Tel: 0208 503 7048
