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meets government guidance on school uniform. The Tiffin Girls’ School uniform comprises both daywear for theacademic school day and the PE kit that is worn for PE lessons,sports clubs and fixtures.
All policies undergo regular review in order to ensure they continue to meet government guidance as appropriate. A selection of our policies are included here. Statutory policies are available on request.
School Uniform Policy. 1. Aims. This policy aims to: Set out our approach to requiring a uniform that is of reasonable cost and offers the best value for money for parents and carers. void discrimination in line with our legal d. ie. Clarify our expectations for school uniform. 2. Our school’s legal duties under the Equality Act 2010.
Sep 16, 2013 · This guidance is for: school leaders. school staff. school governing boards. The templates support the guidance on procuring uniform supplies. Schools and their governing boards must...
- Summary
- Requirements For Schools
- The Importance of The Cost of School Uniform
- Cost Considerations
- Arrangements For The Supply of Uniforms
- Provision of Second-Hand Uniforms
- Other Support with The Cost of School Uniforms
- Providing Information to Parents
- Complaints
- Pupil Non-Compliance
This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education. This means that schools and their governing boards must have regard to it when developing and implementing their school and trust uniform policies. It should be read alongside the non-statutory guidance on school uniforms. The purpose of this guidance is to ensure the cost of school unif...
Following the publication of this guidance, all schools should review their current uniform policy to determine if any changes are required. Where changes of either uniform items or uniform suppliers are agreed, schools should work with their suppliers to ensure that there is a sensible transition period in place, taking into account the fact that ...
It is for the governing board to decide whether there should be a school uniform policy and if so, what that should be. It is also for the governing board to decide how the uniform should be sourced. We strongly encourage schools to have a uniform as it can play a key role in: 1. promoting the ethos of a school 2. providing a sense of belonging and...
Developing a school uniform policy will require governing boards to consider a range of factors. As well as thinking about the cost for parents, governing boards will be considering: 1. how the uniform can create a shared identity and common sense of purpose 2. what is required practically for classroom lessons or for sport 3. obligations under the...
Cost and value for money for parents should be the most important consideration for governing boards when considering how school uniforms should be sourced. Parents should be able to purchase generic items of uniform from a range of retailers giving them choice and value for money. Where a school’s uniform policy includes a branded item, the govern...
Second-hand uniforms can benefit all parents, particularly those on low incomes. In addition, by extending the life of garments, it is more sustainable. Schools should ensure that arrangements are in place so that second-hand school uniforms are available for parents to acquire (for example through periodic second-hand uniform sales or swap shops)....
Local authorities and trusts might choose to provide school clothing grants to help with the cost of school clothing in cases of financial hardship. In some cases, individual schools may run their own schemes to provide assistance, particularly for supporting new intakes of pupils entering the school or in the event of substantial changes to the ex...
A school’s uniform policy should be: 1. published on the school’s website 2. available for all parents, including parents of prospective pupils 3. easily understood If an item needs to meet specific requirements, for instance, smart black shoes, then this should be clearly stated. The published uniform policy should clearly state whether each item ...
Disputes about the cost of school uniforms should be resolved locally and should be pursued in accordance with the school’s complaints policy. In law, governing boards must have a complaints procedure in place to deal with issues such as a complaint about school uniforms. Parents should be able to lodge their complaints or objections easily. We exp...
Information on managing cases of pupil non-compliance is set out in the guidance on school uniforms. In cases where it is suspected that financial hardship has resulted in a pupil not complying with a school’s published uniform policy, we would expect schools to take a mindful and considerate approach to resolve the situation.
Apr 29, 2024 · We have published statutory guidance on the cost of school uniforms, which the governing board must have regard to when developing and implementing their uniform policy.
Sep 12, 2024 · The guidance is designed to support schools to work with their school community to implement inclusive and equitable uniform and clothing policies that recognise and meet the needs of pupils, minimise costs for families and support actions to protect the environment.
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