How to Order Uniform Items
Most department stores stock ranges of clothing which are acceptable. Uniform with the school logo can be ordered online from BRIGADE http://www.brigade.uk.com/parents.
In addition, our PTA organise several Nearly New Sales of school uniform during the year. If you are in need of school clothing outside of these sales, please contact our PTA via oaklandschoolspta@gmail.com
Uniform Expectations
All children are expected to wear the school uniform as described below and to take pride in their school uniform in representing our school. Parents/carers are asked to resist any excesses of fashion in clothing or hairstyle which can tend to bring the school or the individual into disrepute. Clothing should be clean, sensible and compliant and all items of clothing must be named.
The agreed uniform is listed below and, as it follows a certain degree of flexibility, all pupils are expected to wear it.
General Uniform
- Smart grey or navy blue trousers
- Navy blue skirt or pinafore dress (these must be of a decent length either just above the knee or longer)
- Pale blue traditional shirt or blouse or polo shirt with collar
- Nave blue jumper or cardigan or sweatshirt
- Grey or navy blue socks or tights
Optional Summer Uniform
- Blue or white gingham dress
- Grey or navy blue tailored shorts
- White socks
Shoes
- All black (with no additional colours), plain, low heel, closed-toe sensible shoes
- Parents/carers are requested to refrain from buying school shoes with deep tread patterns as these shoes bring in a great deal of mud, even if shoes are wiped at the door.
- Please ensure that shoes are suitable for school wear – sling-backs, backless, open-toed or high heeled shoes are not acceptable. Likewise DM boots or similar are not appropriate footwear for school.
PE Kit
- Yellow T-shirt
- Navy blue shorts
- Trainers are recommended for outdoor lessons. Children will normally work barefoot for gymnastics and dance lessons (plimsolls will be allowed if children have athlete’s foot).
- A plain navy blue tracksuit is optional for the colder months (please ensure this is unbranded or has a discreet logo)
- Children playing football will require suitable footwear. It is advisable that children wear shin pads and long socks for football lessons.
- Football and netball teams are supplied with school kit for matches. This should be washed and returned to school as soon as possible after a match.
- Hockey teams will also require shin pads and mouth guards but parents/carers will be notified of this when children express an interest in joining the hockey club.
- In the interests of children’s health and safety, all stud earrings and watches must be removed for PE/Games lessons (including swimming), with pupils responsible for their own safekeeping.
Hair
- Hair should be neat and tidy
- Long hair, both for girls and boys, must be tied back or up
- Hairbands, “scrunchies” or hair clips, if used, should be school colours of blue or yellow and modest in size
- Hair should be natural and not dyed
- Shaved patterns, etc, are not appropriate for school so please restrict to the beginning of a long holiday away from school
Permitted Jewellery
- Watches with the exception of Smartwatches – Smartwatches (along with other devices that connect to the Internet or phones) are not allowed in school or on day trips/residentials.
- Small stud earrings – if worn, however, these must be removed for PE / Games lessons (including swimming) and other occasional activities when earrings may cause injury to the child or others. Please restrict any ear-piercing to the beginning of a long holiday away from school when your child can learn to remove and insert their own earrings.
Additional Items / Equipment
- An apron, overall or old shirt for Art and Design Technology lessons should be kept in school at all times.
- Individual named headphones are required for Computing lessons. Pupils should bring their own into school, and they should be small enough to fit neatly into a drawer. For storage reasons, please avoid overly large headphones.
Lost Property
Children are encouraged to look after their own and other people’s property. Parents/carers are therefore reminded that all items of clothing and other personal property such as bags, watches, purses, personal reading books etc must be clearly named. Please note that whilst every effort is made to safeguard property, the school cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage.
Any lost property will be displayed on picnic tables in the Junior playground at the end of every term. Anything left unclaimed will be disposed of.
Use of Mobile Phones
Only Year 6 are allowed a mobile in school (with parental/carer permission) on the understanding that they are NOT used on school property before or after school AND are handed in at the beginning of the day (switched off) and collected at the end of the day. If anyone uses otherwise, phones may be confiscated / banned.