School uniform is always worn at Bishop Ellis School and pupils are expected to adhere to it. It is designed to be practical, cost effective and long lasting. We thank parents for their great support in this.
There are three providers for our uniform, Earth Uniform, Rose Buddies and Uniform Direct (please find the links at the bottom of this page), who can provide all items. Plain items may be purchased from any supplier.
Red v-neck pullover/cardigan with school logo (NOT plain)
Grey trousers/pinafore/skirt
Plain White shirt (no gingham) suitable for a tie
School tie
Plain white or grey socks
Grey tights only (no leggings)
Plain hair bands: hair-coloured, red or white (no decoration)
Grey shorts, white shirt and tie
Red gingham dress
White or grey socks
During the summer months we ask that children be provided with a suitable wide-brimmed sunhat (and sunglasses) to wear when outside. Children may apply their own sun cream before going out to lunch.
Black shorts, Red t- shirt, Black plimsolls.
ALL YEAR GROUPS
Black jogging bottoms, plain red t- shirt, plain red sweatshirt, and trainers (warm hat for cold weather).
Plain sensible, black shoes (no sandals or trainers)
Long hair should be tied back for health (head lice) and safety reasons. Governors would also ask that, when considering hairstyle, parents must avoid hair dye and cutting tracks or patterns in the hair. While these may be fun in the school holidays, it is not appropriate for school.
Jewellery is not permitted as part of the school uniform. It is better if primary aged children do not have their ears pierced due to difficulties in removing earrings and keeping them safe. However, one pair of plain gold/silver stud earrings is currently allowed. For P.E. and swimming, the child must remove these items preferably before coming to school (they must be able to do this by themselves).
We follow current Health and Safety guidelines in physical education (see below). This means that jewellery should not be worn in P.E. and earrings should be removed for the lesson. Where piercings are still healing within any advised period (e.g. 6 weeks) and a pupil is unable to remove their earrings, then that pupil will not actively participate in the lesson in line with these guidelines.
Parents are encouraged to actively work with schools in helping to minimise disruption to the physical education curriculum. Parents can help by ensuring that school guidance on jewellery is adhered to. We would advise that if children are having their ears pierced that they do this at the beginning of the summer holidays. There have been instances where children have not been able to attend swimming lessons due to children being unable to remove their earings.
The Health and Safety Information Bulletin issued by the Education Departmental Safety Co-ordinator has clarified the position with regard to children wearing earrings for P.E., Games and Swimming.
“The current Code of Practice for Physical Education, Games, Sports and Outdoor Education states that „watches, jewellery, rings and earrings, belts with metal buckles and other unnecessary encumbrances likely to prove dangerous to the wearer or to others should not be worn‟. This follows national advice issued by the British Association of Advisers and Lecturers in Physical Education (BAALPE).” The Bulletin continues: “Schools have a duty to deliver the National Curriculum to all pupils but also have a duty to safeguard pupils in their care. Parents or children refusing to comply with these safety requirements are themselves preventing the school from delivering the National Curriculum.”
As such, we do not allow children to wear jewellery, including earrings during P.E., Games and swimming lessons as, if an accident did occur, the School could be found liable. It is not possible for parents to get around this rule by ‘granting permission’.Teachers and support assistants are not allowed to take out or replace children’s earrings if they are unable to do so themselves and, although willing to look after earrings during a lesson, cannot be held responsible for any losses.
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