School Uniform Policy
Introduction
Assunnah Primary School expects pupils to wear the agreed school uniform when attending school. School uniform helps to promote a sense of belonging, discipline and pride in the school, while contributing to a smart and purposeful learning environment.
The school aims to ensure that its uniform requirements are practical, affordable, safe and appropriate for pupils.
School Uniform
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Boys
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Girls
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White kufi/hat
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Black abaya
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White khamees
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Dark-coloured undergarments/trousers where required
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Black, white or grey undergarments
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Black school shoes
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Black, white or grey under-trousers
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Black headscarf/hijab – optional
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Black school shoes
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Headscarves/Hijab
Wearing a headscarf or hijab is optional for pupils. Girls who choose to wear a headscarf should wear a plain black headscarf that is safe, comfortable and suitable for participation in school activities.
Pupils will not be treated less favourably because they choose either to wear or not to wear a headscarf.
Where necessary, reasonable adjustments may be made for particular activities, including Physical Education, to ensure pupils can participate safely.
Aims and Objectives
Our school uniform policy aims to:
- promote pride in the school;
- encourage a sense of community and belonging;
- provide pupils with practical and smart clothing;
- create a consistent school identity;
- reduce distractions associated with fashion and branded clothing;
- promote equality between pupils in relation to appearance;
- provide parents with a clear and practical uniform expectation;
- ensure that clothing and footwear are appropriate for pupils’ health and safety.
Jewellery
For health and safety reasons, pupils should not normally wear jewellery in school.
Small stud earrings in pierced ears may be worn. The school may require jewellery to be removed for Physical Education or other activities where it could present a health and safety risk.
Parents are responsible for ensuring that pupils are able to remove permitted jewellery when necessary.
Hair and Haircuts
Pupils’ hair should be kept clean, tidy and suitable for the school environment.
In keeping with the Islamic ethos of the school, families are encouraged to ensure that hairstyles are modest and appropriate. Haircuts involving extreme patterns, symbols, inappropriate designs or styles that may significantly distract from learning are not permitted.
Where concerns arise, the school will discuss these sensitively with parents.
Footwear
Pupils must wear plain black school shoes.
Platform shoes, high heels and other footwear that may present a health and safety risk are not permitted.
Trainers should not normally be worn as part of the everyday school uniform. Trainers may be worn for Physical Education and other activities where sports footwear is appropriate.
Physical Education
Pupils should wear the school’s agreed PE clothing and suitable sports footwear.
The school will ensure that uniform expectations allow pupils to participate safely and comfortably in Physical Education and sporting activities.
Where religious clothing, including a headscarf, is worn during PE, it should be appropriate and safe for physical activity.
The Role of Parents
Parents and carers are asked to support the school’s uniform policy by ensuring that their child:
- attends school wearing the correct uniform;
- wears clothing that is clean and in good condition;
- wears appropriate school footwear;
- brings the correct PE clothing when required; and
- follows the school’s expectations regarding jewellery and appearance.
Parents should contact the school if they experience difficulty obtaining any required item of uniform.
Equality, SEND and Reasonable Adjustments
Assunnah Primary School is committed to treating all pupils fairly and ensuring that its uniform requirements do not disadvantage pupils because of disability, SEND, medical needs, religion or other individual circumstances.
Where any aspect of the uniform presents a difficulty for a pupil because of a disability, SEND, medical need or another relevant circumstance, parents should discuss this with the Headteacher.
The school will consider reasonable adjustments and individual circumstances sensitively and will not treat pupils unfavourably because an adjustment to the standard uniform is required.
Monitoring and Review
The Headteacher is responsible for overseeing the implementation of this policy.
The school will work constructively with parents where uniform expectations are not being met and will take individual circumstances into consideration.
This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure that the school’s uniform remains practical, appropriate, affordable and consistent with the school’s ethos and responsibilities.