KELMSCOTT SCHOOL 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; colour for new Year 7 is available from Fashion Fair - see below for details).
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; colour for new Year 7 available from Fashion Fair - see below for details)
Mid-grey tailored trousers or knee length A-line skirt or shalwar kameez
Navy blue hijab
Black shoes (no trainers)
Plain ‘natural’ colour or black tights

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:

2x black pens

1x red pen

Highlighter

Pencil

Sharpener and rubber

Ruler

Calculator

Reading Book

We would also suggest students have access at home to:

Colouring pencils

Dictionary

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.

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.

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

Caps, hats and hoods are not part of the uniform and must be removed when inside the school building.

Outside jackets are only to be worn in winter – jackets must have a full length opening at the front.

Ties and badges can also be purchased from the school:

Tie - £3.95
Badge - £2.95

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.