SCHOOL UNIFORM

All North Lanarkshire schools must have a dress code which encourages pupils to dress in a way which is appropriate to attendance at school. This dress code must not lead to direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, gender or disability. Prior to drawing up the dress code, the parents, pupils and staff were fully consulted. It is the expectation of the education authority that parents will be keen to support the dress code and written agreement may be sought.

Clothing which is unacceptable in school under any circumstances includes items which:

• could potentially, encourage faction [eg football colours]
• could cause offence [eg anti-religious symbolism or political slogans]
• could cause health and safety difficulties such as loose fitting clothing, dangling earrings, and other potentially dangerous jewellery
• are of flammable materials which may be a danger in certain classes [e.g. shell suits]
• could cause damage to flooring
• carry advertising in particular for alcohol or tobacco and
• could be used to inflict injury to other pupils or to be used by others to do so.

We are very grateful for the smart appearance of our children and this is due to superb parental support. The children are proud to be identified as an Allanton Primary pupil by wearing their uniform.

The school uniform consists of:

• Royal blue sweatshirt and cardigan
• Red polo shirt
• Black or grey school skirt or trousers

In the summer months children can wear self-coloured shorts. Girls may wear blue and white gingham summer dresses. As a school we actively discourage the wearing of sports trousers with stripes down each leg, jeans and jogging pants.

School sweatshirts and polo-shirts can be purchased from Trutex, 288-304 Main Street, Wishaw. The Nursery also has an optional red polo-shirt and royal blue sweatshirt with its own embroidered badge. The shop will embroider your child’s name onto the uniform at a small cost.

Since all school uniform items appear identical it would be helpful if your child’s clothing could be named to aid identification.