XP Dress code

We believe that:

• Families would rather spend their money on clothes that their children can wear inside and outside school.

• Children need to learn to express themselves responsibly.

• Our small community and positive culture will not tolerate any kind of bullying or teasing.

• Children are not all the same, so they should not be asked to look the same.

As such we do not have a school uniform. Instead we have a dress code.

Our dress code asks students to dress appropriately, as they would do in the adult world of work. Dress should not be offensive, dirty, revealing or ripped, portray gang membership or sexualise the child. We will always advise you in advance when there may be any specific dress requirements, during fieldwork, for example.

For the daily work that our students will do we do not think it appropriate for them to wear:

– any kind of jewellery to school, other than a watch.

– make-up, including false nails and nail varnish.

– heels, open-toed sandals or flip-flops to school.

On occasion it will be appropriate for students to dress more formally, for example during a celebration of learning. We will always give advanced notice for such occasions.

Branded Clothing and PE Kit

There will be a selection of XP branded clothing available for purchase. Clothing will include polo shirts for everyday use, a rain jacket for field work and hoodies for general use.

In line with our dress-code, we expect students to arrive to PE lessons with a change of kit which is appropriate for the activity. As a guideline we recommend the following:

• T-shirt

• Shorts

• Tracksuit (top and trousers for use in winter)

• Sports trainers with non slip soles e.g. running shoes/astro turf (not plimsolls)

• Football boots

• Football socks

• Shin pads

• Gum shield

XP branded PE kit can be purchased from the school online clothing shop, if desired.

To access the shop just click on the following link:

www.theschooluniformspecialists.com

Once on the webpage, add our password XPS556 to the first time users login box at the top right of the page.

Register your account, or sign in as a returning customer if you already have one, to access the shop.

If you have any other queries about uniform and kit, please post a question in the Frequently Asked Questions section of the website and we will answer as soon as possible.