UNIFORM STATEMENT
School Uniform List
Summer Uniform
- Red and white gingham dress or grey shorts/trousers with a red polo shirt
- Grey cardigan or sweatshirt
- Socks – white, black or grey
- Black shoes
Winter Uniform
- Grey skirt/trousers with a red polo shirt
- Grey cardigan or sweatshirt
- Socks – white, black or grey
- Black shoes
PE Uniform
- White polo shirt
- Black shorts or jogging bottoms/leggings
- Black/grey tracksuit top.
- Black pumps
At Irby Primary School, we pride ourselves on being smart, well-presented, and ready for learning. It is our school policy that all children wear a school uniform when attending school or when participating in school-organised events outside normal school hours. We ask children to take a pride in their personal appearance.
Our policy on school uniform is based on the belief that we are pleased to wear a uniform that:
- Helps to create a sense of community and belonging towards the school
- Promotes a sense of pride in our school
- Identifies pupils with the school
- Supports the school’s commitment to inclusion
- Is practical, smart, and designed with health and safety in mind
- Is considered to be good value for money
Jewellery, Hair Ornaments and Make-up/Nail Varnish
For many reasons, including safety, jewellery is not part of our uniform, although pupils may wear stud earrings or jewellery which has religious significance. Children who come to school with earrings will be asked to remove them for Physical Education; if they are unable to do so, they will need to be covered with plasters. Please note: Hair bands, ribbons/bows or ‘scrunchies’ should be plain and either red or grey to match our uniform. Hair bands should not have large flowers or other decorations attached. Make-up and nail varnish should not be worn to school.
The Role of Parents
We believe that one of the responsibilities of parents is to ensure that their child has the correct uniform and PE kit, and that it is clean, in good repair and that the child’s name is visibly labelled on all items. If a parent has difficulties for any reason with fulfilling this request they are asked to speak confidentially to a member of staff to discuss the issues. Parents should be assured that we will do all we can to help.
Children who arrive at school wearing non-school uniform clothing will be loaned an appropriate item from our lost property to wear for that day if possible. The same system will apply for children who do not have a PE kit. Parents will be contacted to discuss the matter.
The school welcomes children from all backgrounds and faith communities. If there are reasons, for example on religious grounds, why parents want their child to wear clothes that differ from the school uniform, such requests will be considered sympathetically. If any parent would like to request an exception to the uniform policy they should, in the first instance, contact the headteacher.
Suppliers, Costing and Changes
Some items of uniform can be bought from local suppliers (e.g., Cain’s of Heswall and Wirral Uniform Shop), whilst others are easily available, at very competitive prices, at local shops, including supermarkets.
There is no expectation for uniform to be branded with the school badge/logo; this is a personal choice.
The school holds pre-loved (second-hand school uniforms) and access to these uniforms is available through the PTA or through one of our termly second-hand uniform after school sales. Parents are invited to donate their child’s uniform when they no longer need it.
There are no planned changes to the school uniform.
