Uniform & Appearance Policy
A smart uniform is important to us in school as it helps foster a sense of togetherness and equality.
Uniform Requirements:
Nursery:
LPS green sweatshirt with embroidered school logo
LPS white polo shirt (plain white polo shirts are acceptable)
Grey joggers or a grey skirt
Grey or black socks, grey or black tights
An appropriate outdoor coat (children will go out for fresh air and activity even if it’s raining!)
A book bag
Water bottle (containing water only)
Receptionto Year 6:
LPS purple sweatshirt/cardigan with embroidered school logo
LPS white polo shirt (plain white polo shirts are acceptable)
Grey skirt, grey trousers or grey tailored shorts
Tartan pinafore/tartan skirt
Grey or black socks, grey or black tights
Plain discretely branded sturdy black school shoes (trainers only allowed on PE days)
An appropriate outdoor coat (children will go out for fresh air and activity even if it’s raining!)
A book bag
Water bottle (containing water only)
All clothing should be clearly labelled with the child’s name. This is especially important as uniform items look similar and can easily be confused for another child’s. It is very hard to re-unite lost property with its owner. Please remember that the school cannot accept responsibility for any lost items.
PE & Swimming Kit Requirements:
This year we will be trialling our children attending school in their PE kits on the day they have PE (not swimming). This avoids the need for them to change together in the classroom, decreases the risk of children losing clothing when they change and avoids a significant amount of time lost from PE lessons due to children changing into their kit and back. For this reason, we have now brought in a new smart PE kit which can be worn on PE days only. On other days children must wear their standard uniform.
PE
LPS white PE t-shirt (round neck) or plain white t-shirt (round neck)
Plain Black shorts
LPS purple sweatshirt/cardigan with embroidered school logo
Plain Black (non branded) jogging bottoms, tracksuit or leggings
Black plimsolls (or trainers)
Swimming
Children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 who go swimming. On swimming days, they will need a costume or fitted shorts/top and a towel. It is the policy of all Sefton swimming pools that all children wear a swimming cap.
Appearance Guidelines:
Make-up, Jewellery &other items
In the interest of health and safety and to avoid loss, no jewellery should be worn to school. The only exceptions might be for medical-alert items and some religious artefacts.
We would prefer children not to wear earrings, but if they do, they must be no more than one stud (not hoops or hooks) in each ear lobe.
Children are not allowed to wear any jewellery during PE/Forest School/Swimming lessons for health and safety reasons. Children must either not wear earrings on these days or be able to remove their earrings themselves, prior to the activity.
From Year 3, children may wear watches in school, but they should be inexpensive and not ‘gimmicky’ or a 'smart' watch. School is unable to accept responsibility for loss or damage.
Nail-polish, make up and temporary tattoos are not acceptable as part of the school uniform.
Children are not allowed to wear headwear during class time or inside school buildings, except for religious or medical reasons.
Hairstyles
Children’s hairstyles should not be extreme e.g. bright unnatural hair colours or shaved logos/designs and must be appropriate for school. Children with hair longer than shoulder length must have their hair tied back with a suitable hair accessory, to not restrict vision, so that they can safely enjoy all activities at school.
Hair accessories should be discreet and in line with the colours of our school uniform. Large bows and novelty hair accessories must not be worn.
To support families and ensure uniform is inexpensive, we currently sell the following items at school, which can be purchased through school money or from the school office. The prices at the time of publication are shown below:
Nursery crew neck sweatshirt £8.05
Purple logo sweatshirt £8.05 in school
Purple logo cardigan £9.00 in school
White logo polo shirt £6:10
Tartan Pinafore £16.00 in school
Tartan Skirt £10 in school
PE shorts £4.55
PE t-shirt £5.75
Swimming Cap £1.50
Hi viz small book bag with logo £5.60
Document case with logo £9.20
Alternatively, uniform items can be purchased at Whittakers Schoolwear Primary and High School Uniforms - Whittakers Schoolwear, Tel: 01704 533 394 or Email: [email protected].
Please help us to keep our children smart by ensuring that they attend in the correct uniform and PE kit and follow the appearance guidelines above. Alternative uniform or PE kit will provided to children if they are not appropriately dressed for school activities. Help and support will be considered for any family who has difficulty in providing a full appropriate uniform for their child.
Decisions regarding the suitability of the children's uniform and appearance lie with the Headteacher.