Uniform

Northern Education Trust believes that students learn most effectively and achieve their best outcomes when they are comfortable, able to be themselves, and are dressed in such a way that sets an appropriate tone for education.

A consistent academy uniform policy is vital to promote the ethos of the academy and provide a sense of belonging and identity for all students, regardless of their protected characteristics or socio-economic circumstances.

Our uniform policy lays out the measures taken to ensure a consistent, fair and inclusive uniform policy; to implement a uniform that reflects the needs of all students; and a uniform that is affordable and the best value for money for the academy and students’ parents/carers.

Students must wear full academy uniform at all times when they are within the academy or on an academy visit, unless otherwise stated.

A copy of our academy uniform policy and uniform checklist including PE kit requirements can be found in the links below.

Students attending The Ferns Primary Academy are expected to wear the appropriate uniform.

We encourage the children to take pride in their appearance. The school uniform is:

• A teal sweatshirt/cardigan, badged with school logo (Year 6 wear purple)
• A gold/yellow polo shirt,
• Choice of either trousers, shorts, pinafores or skirt in grey
• Sensible black shoes – there must be no other colour on the shoe
• Black/white or grey socks
• Hair accessories, such as bobbles, should be green, gold or black and of a reasonable size. Extreme haircuts, such as shaved lines/patterns are not part of school uniform..
  • No jewellery of any kind other than a wrist watch (no smart watches) – Plastic earrings are not permitted.
  • No nail varnish of any kind
  • No fake, acrylic or enhanced nails
  • No make up

Bags:

• Book bag in bottle green, badged with school logo
• Black drawstring gym bag for PE kits

During warm weather the uniform for girls and boys in addition to the above would include:

• Gingham dress in bottle green or yellow
• Grey shorts

The PE kit consists of plain grey or black jogging bottoms, a yellow t-shirt and black pumps/trainers. The PE Kit should be kept in a drawstring bag and should be brought to school at the start of each half term and taken home for washing during the school holidays. Parents can choose to take the PE kit home for washing weekly but must remember to bring the kit back the following week.

Please ensure that your child’s name is in all their clothes.

Expectations for Wearing Uniform

Having a uniform demonstrates that students are a member of the academy community and therefore The Ferns Primary Academy has high expectations for how the uniform is worn and a catchphrase “be “be smart think smart”.

If there is a reason your child cannot wear full school uniform please contact the school office before the beginning of the school day to give reasons why. Could we please ask for your full support to maintain a high standard of school uniform at all times.

Additional Points

Students should not:

• Wear outside clothing in assembly/lesson times and on the corridors, this includes overcoats, jackets, hoodies, hats, gloves.

The only exception to this will be at the Principal’s discretion in severely inclement weather.

Students are not allowed any electronic items in the academy, other than a mobile phone (Y5 and Y6 only).  Mobile phones must be switched off, kept out of sight and be handed into
the academy office on arrival where they will be stored in the safe. Children must then collect their mobile phone at the end of each academic day.