School Uniform

     PLEASE ENSURE that all clothing is labelled with your child's name, so that we can return misplaced items easily.  Thank you! 

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Our school uniform consists of;

Our aim is that uniform is inclusive and low cost. It consists of the following items:

• White polo shirt (plain)

• Lytchett Matravers branded jumper, cardigan or fleece

• Grey plain skirt (knee length), grey shorts or grey trousers

• Plain grey socks or tights

• A summer gingham dress (red and white check) can be worn in warmer weather

• Plain black sensible school shoes, not boots or trainers. Shoes should be all black including the soles and in good condition so that pupils are safe and comfortable.

• During winter months all children should wear a coat as they spend time outside during the day.

          

 

P.E. Kit

On the days when your child has PE, please send them into school in their school PE kit.

All children are required to have a P.E. uniform which consists of

• Plain black shorts, tracksuit bottoms or leggings (no sporting logos)

• Plain white T-Shirt (no sporting logos) or plain T-shirt in house colours (Arundel – yellow; Maltravers – blue; Trenchard – green)*

• Sports trainers (Please note: indoor gymnastics will be conducted in bare feet)

• Optional school branded hoodie or plain hoodie in school maroon colour (school jumper or fleece can be worn as an alternative)

* From September 2025 all pupils should wear a plain T-shirt in house colours.

General Appearance

Hair

• All hair at or below shoulder length must be tied back or braided at all times in school, but especially during P.E. and games lessons.

• Hair ties and headbands must be small and discreet

. • Hair should be off the face, clipped back and not obscuring sight

. • Hair should be no shorter than a Grade 2 cut and pupils should not wear extreme hair fashions, including dyed or streaked hair and images or lines cut into the hair.

 

Jewellery

Apart from plain stud earrings and small analogue or digital watches (which have an educational value in helping children to learn how to tell the time and take responsibility for their own time keeping), the wearing of jewellery in school is not permitted. Items can easily get lost or damaged, or may be the cause of injury. The school cannot accept responsibility for the loss of such articles. Smart watches are not allowed in school due to their value and being a potential distraction from learning, as well as due to the potential safeguarding risk that they pose.

Jewellery in P.E. and swimming lessons

During any physical education in school, children must not wear any jewellery because of safety aspects. Children must therefore either be able to remove earrings themselves, or not wear stud earrings to school on P.E. days. We request that parents / carers try and arrange for their children to have their ears pierced at the very beginning of the summer holiday so that by September studs can be removed for P.E. lessons. As all children’s ears are different and the healing rate varies there might be the need to wear studs for slightly longer than the recommended time of six weeks. If this is the case, then the studs must be removed either by the child or parent before the P.E. lesson begins. P.E. and swimming are a compulsory part of the National Curriculum and children are expected to take part in all sessions.

Make-up and Nails

The wearing of make-up, nail varnish or false nails is considered inappropriate for a learning culture and is not permitted. Children will be asked to remove this / these items. Further points All personal property should be very clearly marked with the child’s name. Pupils in the incorrect uniform may be provided with items of clothing to change into in order to meet our school expectations.

For more information, please see the attached documents below.