DRESS AND EQUIPMENT

We expect the children to be smartly dressed in our school uniform - a polo shirt and/or school sweatshirt or cardigan with our school logo on them. We ask that children wear grey or black uniform-style skirts, shorts, trousers, pinafores. In the warmer months, some pupils choose to wear a gingham dress in the jade green colour. A waterproof jacket/warmer coat is required depending on the season.

Please ask in school if you need any help acquiring the correct uniform.

Footwear: Children should wear black shoes that they can put on and take off themselves when indoors. Separate sports shoes are required for P.E. and these can also be used for playtimes. Sensible sandals are permitted in the summer but we ask that these are well-covered for safety reasons. Mules, flip-flops, crocs and high heels are not appropriate for school wear, similarly for health and safety reasons. We ask that children have both indoor and outdoor shoes. Outdoor shoes can simply be their outdoor PE shoes so there is no requirement to purchase extra shoes. This is so we can keep the inside building as clean as possible and avoid slippery wet floors. It helps to keep our hall clean for PE and eating. 

Wellingtons: Because we want your child/ren to have full access to our outdoor space, we ask that you provide a pair of wellies that are stored on a covered rack outside the classrooms. Please ask as we do have lots of spares and usually, families are happy to 'recycle' them. 

PE Kit: Since the pandemic, we have asked that children come wearing their PE kit on PE days. We would like this to continue in 21/22. We feel that it maximises the time for physical activity. Our PE kit is a lime green lycra top (available from Sam Scott's in Penrith). We ask that you include your child's surname or initials on the item. Depending on the weather, children can wear navy or black shorts/ skort, leggings or jogging bottoms. Children will also need a sweatshirt and tracksuit top/ jogging bottoms/leggings for outdoor P.E. This year these has been provided by school. 

We believe that it is important that our children look just as smart in their PE kits as in their uniforms. Having a clear PE kit means that our children always have the right items for representing the school in tournaments and are easily identifiable. 

For KS2:  Football / Tag-Rugby boots are also required (which must have rounded studs, not “blades” and shin-pads (football only) which are also essential for those taking part in competitive matches with other schools. Please note that the school operates a very well-stocked spare boot box so please do not buy them until you have checked the boxes. Children are welcome to 'borrow' a suitable pair and then return them after use. We encourage parents to donate to this box once their child has out-grown a pair of boots.

Hair and Jewellery:

Long hair must be tied back with a hair tie or bobble should be provided from home. Children are discouraged from wearing jewellery, except a watch. Children with pierced ears must remove the studs or cover with tape/plaster themselves which is provided by home and must be taped before school, if the child is unable to apply it themselves.

PLEASE NOTE THAT BFA ARE GOING TO SELL UNIFORM TERMLY SO THAT WE CAN RECYCLE ITEMS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. WE WILL LET YOU KNOW ON THE NEWSLETTERS AND ASK FOR ANY UNIFORM YOU MAY HAVE GROWN OUT OF. ANY MONEY RAISED WILL GO BACK INTO THE SCHOOL.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS ONTO FRIENDS AND FAMILY YOURSELVES AS WE KNOW MANY OF YOU DO. THANK YOU. 

• All uniforms are available to purchase online from Sam Scotts but you can of course use any retailer provided that the jade items have our school logo on them.
• Orders are available to be posted or collected from Sam Scott's shop in Penrith
• Items can be fully exchanged or refunded up until the new school year starts* (items cannot be exchanged/refunded if they have been personalised, but they can personalise items separately at a later date)
• Lakeland Embroidery offer the service of adding the logo.

Your uniform can be found here: https://samscotts.co.uk/collections/bolton-uniform