Uniform

The school has a school uniform and all children in the school are expected to dress in a manner which complies with these colours.

All items can be purchased at supermarkets or any children's clothes shop.

The school colour is dark green and the various options are as follows:

Sweatshirt/ Cardigan or plain bottle-green sweatshirt or cardigan

Black or Grey Trousers / Skirt / Pinafore Dress

Plain White or Bottle Green Polo-Shirt /Shirt /Blouse 

Dark shoes (not trainers)

Grey or white socks

Second-hand uniform

We regularly offer the opportunity to purchase good quality second-hand uniforms. This is handled by our fundraising committee FoB, who can be contacted on friendsofbushmead@outlook.com.

PE Kit

Plain black, navy or bottle green jogging bottoms/shorts, plain black, navy or bottle-green top, plain white T-shirt and trainers.

Ear-rings and PE

This is now the advice from the government that we have to follow.

Ideally, we ask where possible that children do not wear earrings to school, especially on the day they have P.E. to limit possible loss of them. However, if earrings are worn, they should be a small stud that the child can take in and out themselves. They only need to be taken out for the P.E session, so for around 35 minutes. 

Please see below an extract from the local government that advises on why we have to adhere to this. 

Can pupils participate in PE if they wear jewellery?
The National guidance has always been that no jewellery should be worn in PE and that includes swimming and physical activity. It is also not safe to cover ear-rings / studs / sleepers with tape. The reason is both because of the potential tearing of the ear lobe, but also the very slim chance that the post of the ear-ring could damage the neck which is where the brachial nerve is running directly to the brain. There are anecdotal cases of children wearing ear-rings / studs with plasters over being hit by a ball or coming off worse in a collision and having nasty injuries as a consequence.
Parents should be reminded that the school has the higher level duty of care and cannot be put in the situation of looking after their child without exercising that duty of care. It is dictated by national guidance and they need to comply. There have been awful cases involving jewellery in PE and physical activity and we are protecting against that happening. 
Summer Uniform Alternatives

A summer dress with a green gingham or striped pattern

Polo shirt with grey shorts, skirt, pinafore dress.

 Winter Uniform Additions

Black, grey or dark green tights        

Long hair should always be tied back, and we ask that ornate headbands slides and bows are not worn.