It is the policy of North Ayrshire Council to support the introduction of a reasonable and flexible dress code in schools in its area. The Council encourages each school to adopt its own code, after consultation with parents and pupils.
The Council believes that establishing a school dress code has many benefits. These include improvements in safety, security, positive behaviour and community spirit and a decrease in bullying and in expense for parents.
The Council will support schools in encouraging and helping pupils to conform to the chosen dress code. Some types of clothing will not be allowed at school in any circumstances, for reasons of safety, decency or wellbeing. Wearing of jewellery is not encouraged.
Types of clothing which will not be allowed include:
- Clothes which are a health or safety risk
- Clothes which may damage the school building
- Clothes which may provoke other pupils
- Clothes which are offensive or indecent
- Clothes which encourage the use of alcohol or tobacco
Our Dress Code is as follows:
- Blue school sweatshirt
- White school polo shirt
- Black or navy trousers/shorts/skirt/pinafore
- Blue & white summer dress
- Black or navy shoes
All items of clothing should be clearly labelled with the child’s name in case of loss. It is appreciated that parents and pupils are distressed over the occasional loss of pupils’ clothing and/or personal belongings. Parents are asked to assist in this area by ensuring that valuable items of clothing or personal belongings are not brought to school.
Personal Belongings
It is appreciated that parents and pupils may be distressed over the occasional loss of pupil’s clothing and/or personal belongings. Parents are asked to assist by ensuring that valuable items of clothing or personal belongings are NOT brought to school.
Parents should note that the authority does not carry insurance to cover the loss of such items.
Dress Code for PE
For health and safety reasons all children must wear suitable clothing for PE.
We adhere strictly to health and safety guidelines and pupils must remove any item that may cause danger, i.e. metal buckles, jewellery. These items are the responsibility of the pupil. Long hair should be tied back.
We also adhere to health & safety guidelines and pupils must remove any item which may cause danger e.g. metal buckles, watches, earrings, jewellery etc. These items are the responsibility of the pupils. Long hair should be tied back.
Newly pierced ears may be covered at home during the initial healing process: approximately six weeks. After this time earrings must be removed for PE/swimming lessons. Please note that staff are not permitted to remove or tape over earrings.
Our PE Dress Code is as follows:
- White/light blue t-shirt
- Black or navy shorts/sports leggings/cycling shorts
- Gym shoes or “indoor” trainers
