“Renfrewshire Council strongly encourages the wearing of an agreed school uniform because of the many benefits which flow to the school and families. Each school’s clothing policy should be approved by a majority of pupils, parents and staff.”

There are forms of dress which are unacceptable in school, such as items of clothing which:

Under no circumstances will pupils be deprived of any educational benefit as a result of not wearing uniform.
Parents receiving income support, income based job seekers allowance, housing benefit, or council tax rebate and, in some circumstances, child tax credit, will normally be entitled to monetary grants or vouchers for footwear and clothing for their children. Approval of any requests for such grants made by parents in different circumstances is at the discretion of the Director of Education. Information and application forms may be obtained from schools and from area offices.

Parents are asked to assist schools and the authority by ensuring that valuable items and unnecessarily expensive items of clothing are not brought to school. Parents should note that the authority does not carry insurance to cover the loss of such items and any claims submitted are likely to be met only where the authority can be shown to have been negligent.

Parents are asked to make sure that all clothing is clearly marked with their child’s name. All pupils require a pair of shorts and a tee-shirt for physical education. Children should also have trainers/plimsolls for indoor use.