Philosophy

At Cherry Tree School we believe that the wearing of school uniform provides pupils with a sense of pride in their school and promotes a feeling of community and belonging.  

Aims

A school uniform:

·          identifies the children with the school

·          is practical and smart

·          is not distracting in class (as fashion clothes might be)

·          makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance

·          is regarded as suitable and practical

·          has been designed with health and safety in mind.

We ask parents to support the school uniform policy (see school brochure for list).   We believe that parents have a duty to send their children to school correctly dressed and ready for their daily schoolwork.   Parents should ensure that their child has the correct uniform, that it is clean, in good repair and that it fits.

We welcome children from all backgrounds and faith communities.   If there are serious reasons, for example religious objections, why parents want their child to wear clothes that differ from school uniform, the school will look sympathetically at such requests.   Similarly, should an item of school uniform prove problematic for a pupil with disabilities, parents are invited to draw this to the attention of the Headteacher.   The school will not treat pupils with disabilities unfavourably.

Jewellery or religious adornments

On health and safety grounds we do not allow children to wear jewellery in our school.   The exceptions to this rule are the wearing of small objects of religious significance and small ear-ring studs in recently pierced ears, although we encourage this to be done at the start of the summer holidays.   Permission must be requested for either of these exceptions: forms are available for completion from the school office.   If jewellery is worn to school a letter will be sent home to the parent reminding them of the policy.   If the same child wears jewellery again following the letter they will be requested to remove it and the item/s will be kept in the school office for the parent to collect.   The school will not take responsibility for these items in school or for any injury, accident or loss that may occur.

Watches

Suitable watches may be worn by the older pupils.   The pupil will be requested to remove it for PE or games.   The school will not be held responsible for loss or damage to a watch.   If the watch is causing a disruption to the learning of the individual or others the pupil will be requested to remove and it will be kept in the school office for the parent to collect.   The school will not take responsibility for these items in school or for any injury, accident or loss that may occur.

Extreme haircuts

The school does not permit pupils to have haircuts that could serve as a distraction to other children e.g. shaved patterns, mohicans, dyed stripes etc.

Footwear

Black shoes should be worn to school.   Shoes with high heels, platform soles or open toes are not permitted.   Neither are flip flops or shoes without a back around the heel.   Socks or tights must always be worn with shoes. Trainers can be worn for PE (black or white).