Uniform
Some of the essential elements to success at Aspirations Academies Trust include:
- Fully inclusive education – excellent education for every child
- Highest standards – uniform, behaviour, work, self-discipline, manners and respect
- Highest expectations – academic performance, skills development, attitude
- Highest aspirations – university, skilled employment, success
- Highest quality – outstanding teaching and support
The wearing of school uniform is a feature of Aspirations Academies and plays a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of a school as well as setting an appropriate tone.
Aspirations Academies believe that school uniform is important for the following reasons:
- It looks smart
- It helps children to understand that school is important and should be taken seriously
- It is practical
- It creates an atmosphere of teamwork
- It helps to foster a sense of pride and belonging
The requirements for uniform at Bovington Academy are as follows:
Reception & Year 1
| Item | Description | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Black v-necked jumper | School logo optional | Any supplier |
| Polo shirt | Pale blue with school logo | Any supplier |
Year 2 – 6
| Blazer | With school logo | Brigade |
| Black v-necked jumper | School logo optional | Any supplier |
| Tie | 10” and 14” clip on option in lightning blue or 39” standard tie in lightning blue | Brigade |
| Shirt | White | Any supplier |
Reception – Year 6
| Trousers | Grey, tailored, classic style and full length to the shoes NOT jean like corduroy, overly tight or leggings | Any |
| Skirt | Grey, classic style, knee length, pleated or straight. No pinafores permitted | Any |
| Shorts | Grey, tailored, classic style and knee length. NOT jean like, corduroy or overly tight | Any |
| Socks | Grey with trousers, white ankle socks with skirts. Plain with no logos | Any |
| Tights | Plain grey tights | Any |
| Shoes | A plain design, polishable plain black shoes, with traditional soles and design No: trimmings, logos, decorative buckles, coloured laces or stitching, or other decorations, trainers, fabric shoes or boots. | Any |
| Summer dresses | Light blue and white checked gingham dress | Any |
| Book bag | Black | Any |
P.E.
The P.E. Kit is to be kept at school in a bag (drawstring if possible) during the week.
| Item | Description | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| White t-shirt | Plain | Any |
| Shorts | Plain black | Any |
| Sweatshirt | Plain black | Any |
| Tracksuit / Jogging bottoms | Plain black | Any |
| Trainers | Any brand suitable for P.E. | Any |
No jewellery can be worn whilst doing physical education or swimming lessons. We advise that they do not wear their studs on these days. If they have to keep them in, parents/carers should provide plasters to cover them up. However, it is much safer to remove them.
Hair
In the interests of safety, practicality and hygiene, long hair should be tied back with a plain fixing. We would recommend that hair accessories, including hijabs, are in keeping with the school/natural hair colours. In addition, please ensure hair bows are no larger than your child’s hand. We are aware of the fact that children are continually subjected to fashion influences with regard to hair styles, some of which are appropriate to the school situation whilst others are not. Bearing this in mind, bright or unnatural hair colours are not permitted.
Jewellery
In the interests of the safety, rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and other jewellery must not be worn during school sessions. If absolutely necessary, discrete studs may be worn but these must be easily removable for P.E. or appropriately covered with plasters provided from home. For swimming lessons earrings must be removed as the swimming provider will not accept
earrings to be worn in the pool.
Make-up, Nail Varnish and temporary tattoos
Make-up, nail varnish or temporary tattoos are not permitted unless necessary for a school concert, play or after school event. If present then we will contact the parent/carer to ask for it to be removed.
Brigade (Uniform Suppliers)
Brigade Clothing Limited
Torrington Avenue
Tile Hill
Coventry
West Midlands
CV4 9US
Tel: 024 7642 1083
Website: www.brigade.uk.com
Email: sales@brigage.uk.com