Uniform

At Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, we believe that a school uniform is important, because:

  • Promotes a sense of pride in the school
  • Engenders a feeling of community and belonging
  • Is practical and smart
  • Identifies the children with the school
  • Is not distracting in class (as fashion clothes might be)
  • Makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance
  • Is regarded as suitable, and good value for money, by most parents
  • Has been designed with health and safety in mind.

School Uniform – Winter

  • Black or grey trousers / Skirt / pinafore Dress
  • White shirt or blouse with red and green striped tie (ties are available from our uniform supplier)
  • School jumper or cardigan
  • Plain Black Shoes (no trainers)
  • Black/Grey tights Or White/Black/Grey socks

School Uniform – Summer (April – October half term)

  • Black or grey trousers / Shorts / Skirt / gingham dress in red or
    green
  • White polo shirt (no tie)
  • School jumper or cardigan
  • Plain Black Shoes (no trainers
  • Black/Grey tights Or White/Black/Grey socks

PE Kits

Each child is expected to be equipped with shorts and pumps (with his or her name clearly
marked), as PE is part of the curriculum, and children can only be released from
participation by requests from their parents/guardians, in writing.

Indoor PE Kit

White polo shirt/t-shirt
Black Shorts/leggings
Black Pumps/Dark coloured Trainers

Outdoor PE Kit

White polo shirt/t-shirt
Black jogging bottoms/Leggings
Warm top – e.g. fleece, tracksuit top
Dark trainers

Jewellery

For healthy and safety reasons children should not wear jewellery to school. If earrings need to be worn, then one pair of small studs can be worn. In addition, we do allow older children to wear a sensible watch but no other items of jewellery, except for religious reasons, can be worn.

Footwear

We believe that it is dangerous for children to wear shoes with platform soles or high heels.  We ask children to wear black school shoes with no logos. Trainers are not to be worn to school; these are only appropriate for sports or leisurewear and are not in keeping with the smart appearance of our school uniform. Within the classroom, all children are expected to wear a pair of plain black pumps (not trainers).

Appearance

The school does not permit children to wear nail varnish. The school does not permit children to have haircuts that could serve as a distraction to other. Parents should also be aware that tattoos are not permitted.

Our school policy states that children will be encouraged not to:

  • have second earrings or visible facial/body piercing
  • have visible tattoos, either temporary or permanent.
  • have tram lines, patterned haircuts, hair dyed a different colour braid.
  • have their heads shaved bald.

School Uniform Supplier

CAT BALLOU ORIGINALS
1-3 THE BURGES
CITY CENTRE
COVENTRY CV1 1HN
Telephone – 02476 555499
Email – sales@catballou.co.uk

From time to time we may host a non uniform day, where children can come to school in their own clothes. We will always notify parents/guardians in advance.