Why do we wear uniform?

We are very proud of our school and expect all pupils to wear the Roger Ascham uniform with pride every day. We believe that our uniform: 

● Creates a sense of school community and belonging 

● Creates a sense of identity and cohesion 

● Supports positive behaviour 

● Protects children from social pressures to dress in a particular way or to wear expensive or popular brands 

● Ensures pupils from all cultures and backgrounds feel welcome 

It is the responsibility of parents to make sure that your child is in the correct uniform each day. Please see and perhaps revisit our uniform expectations attached. Any exceptions to the expectations should be discussed with the headteacher. 

FRAPS volunteers hold regular pre-loved uniform sales or if you are interested in seeing what is available, please email office@rapsch.co.uk or speak to Mrs Johnson in the school office. If you have any pre-loved uniform that is in good condition that you wish to donate, please hand it into the office in a bag. 

We look forward to your support in this important part of working together to ensure that we strive towards achieving our school aim which is: 

To encourage children to think for themselves and to act in the best interests of us all. This shapes everything we do in school. 

Our uniform consists of: 

● Plain black shoes or plain black trainers without coloured logos or white or coloured soles; 

● In summer, children are welcome to wear sensible sandals and the restriction of colour does not apply. Sandals should be suitable for climbing, running, skipping and playing at break times (no flip flops or ‘crocs’ style); 

● Roger Ascham logo jumper, cardigan or fleece; 

● Yellow polo shirt; 

● Charcoal trousers or shorts; 

● Charcoal skirts / pinafore dress or; 

● For children in the Nursery or Reception only: charcoal or black jogging bottoms (without visible stripes or coloured logos) or; 

● Gingham dress in yellow or blue; 

● No jewellery (only small stud earrings allowed which must be removed for swimming lessons); 

● No make-up including nail varnish/polish or false nails; 

● No electronic smart watches or Fitbits; 

● No mobile phones or electronic devices. Children who are aged 10 and have written permission from their parents are permitted to walk home alone in Year 5 & 6. Those that do so and have a phone must hand them in at the school office before 8:45am and collect them when they leave the premises to go home). 

 

Our PE kit consists of: 

● Plain white t-shirt; 

● Plain black shorts / jogging bottoms or leggings (without visible stripes or coloured logos); 

● Plain black trainers or plimsolls (without coloured logos or white or coloured soles); 

● Football kits and fashion items (including patterns, names and slogans) are not part of the PE kit uniform and should not be worn at any time. 

 

Please remember to label all items of school uniform, coats, hats, scarves and PE kits with your child’s name and class. If your child comes home with an item of clothing that does not belong to them, please return it to the class teacher or lost property boxes.