Pride in our school

Our pupils are proud to be members of our school and wear our uniform.  The uniform has been designed to be practical for a primary school while reflecting the high standards expected at school – it is to be worn with pride at all times. 

We feel that it is important that children learn to dress smartly and appropriately.  They grow up at Fielding understanding that most secondary schools and, later in life, businesses, require smart, professional dress.

We look to parents to work with the school to ensure that children come to school always maintaining a high standard of dress and with at least a minimum of the correct colours in their clothing.

We value learning so highly that we do not send children home to change.  However, we hope that we do not have to deal with uniform transgressions.

Judgements about the acceptability of uniform and appearance can only be made by school staff and ultimately the Head Teacher.

School uniform

All items of clothing need to be named and children need to be encouraged at home and school to take care of their own property. All pupils are expected to wear uniform:

• Fielding blue, round-neck, branded sweatshirt or cardigan
• Polo style t-shirt:
  • Either a plan white, unbranded polo shirt, available from any retailer of your choice,
  • or a Fielding blue branded polo shirt (optional)
• plain grey trousers, shorts, skirt or pinafore, all unbranded and available from any retailer of your choice
• tights maybe worn with a skirt or pinafore dress
• plain black shoes (or trainers). For safety, no boots, open-toe, high-heels, platforms or roller shoes.

Optional items

• Outer wear Fielding blue branded fleece. The fleece maybe worn over polo shirts, our sweatshirt or cardigan and removed when inside the school.
• shorts may be worn all-year round.
• in summer, from the start of the Summer term until the following Autumn half-term, blue and white gingham style summer dress, available from any retailer of your choice.
• additional under-layers may be worn on colder days but should not be seen.
• a hijab, in white, grey or blue colour.

PE uniform

PE kit / 'uniform' is worn for the whole day on a child's allocated PE day. These arrangements minimise lost property and maximise time taking part in sport and exercise rather than changing kit.  PE uniform to be worn to school:

• Fielding blue T-shirt with white Fielding logo
• black shorts, jogging bottoms or leggings, available from any retailer of your choice
  • jogging bottoms, leggings or shorts may be worn for outdoor sessions all through the year
  • shorts to be worn for indoor sessions.  Shorts may be worn under jogging bottoms. 
• plain dark trainers

Buying uniform

Items with the school logo should be purchased from our supplier:

• Visit Stitch Design - Schoolwear

All other items may be purchased anywhere of your choice.

Pre-loved uniform

Pre-loved, second-hand, uniform is available for sale through the PTFA at main events such as the Christmas and Summer Fairs and at the second-hand uniform shop on the school site. The Pre-loved Uniform shop is located between the Reception classrooms and the Sports Hall. 

The drop-off point for recycling school uniform to other families is located close by.

Outdoor play

To allow outdoor play to take place in wet weather, pupils are expected to have suitable warm and waterproof clothing in school at all times:

• Waterproofs – this may be a jacket, coat or suit
• A warm fleece, jumper or cardigan
• Winter hat and sun hat (optional)
• Scarves and gloves (optional)
• Wellie boots (optional)

Branded and/or designer items of clothing are not to be worn.

Other items

• Fielding book bag
• named, labelled water bottle
• named, plastic container for own snack

Hair & Jewellery

Hair must be neat and tidy (covered, plaited or in a pony-tail if long).  Extreme colours, styles or hair accessories that undermine the ethos or discipline of the school will not be permitted.

Small stud earrings or religious items required by a child's faith may be worn.

No other items of jewellery are allowed.

No make-up or nail polish is allowed. 

Mobile phones and portable devices

Smartwatches, smart glasses and other wearable devices capable of messaging, photography, internet access or communication must not be brought to school.

Mobile phones must never be seen or heard. 

Smart mobile phones and use of any social media applications are discouraged until pupils reach secondary school age.

Mobile phones and other smart devices policy

Lockers

Pupils in years 3, 4, 5 & 6 have their own locker. Please make sure bags will fit inside. Individual lockers measure:

• 420mm high
• 300mm wide
• 450mm deep

Achievement Patches

Patches are awarded to pupils to recognise individual achievement for Values-based education, sport and music.  Patches should be sewn on to the Fielding sweatshirt or cardigan:

• Values-based education baccalaureate, top of right-hand side shoulder.  Gained from Year 4.
• Sport, right-hand side upper arm.  Gained when a pupil is selected to represent Fielding in sport.
• Music, left-hand side upper arm.  Gained when a pupil performs in Choir, an ensemble or our orchestra.
• Leadership, top (ideally) or left-hand side shoulder. Gained when a pupil is selected for a leadership position.

     

Loss & Damage

We do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to an individual’s personal property.