Clothing and Dress Code

 

 

 

It is our belief that school uniform provides for a more businesslike approach to learning, removing some of the distractions normally confronted when children face the dilemma of possessing the latest designer fashions, or the latest fad sweeping the nation at any given time. 

The use of uniforms at school, as opposed to the latest fashions, also may help the child avoid ridicule, embarrassment, or abuse from others over the 'have and have-not' stigma. Uniforms assist in avoiding such conflicts by removing the chance for confrontation over clothing, at least during the child's at-school time. 

Parents / Carers receiving income support, family credit, income based Job Seekers Allowance, housing benefit or council tax rebates will normally be entitled to monetary grants for footwear and clothing for their children. Approval of any requests for such grants made by parents/carers in different circumstances is at the discretion of the Executive Director of Education and Social Services. Information and application forms may be obtained from schools, local offices and the Education Department, Council Headquarters.

 

We ask for the support of all parents / carers by ensuring that their children continue to wear school uniform as outlined below.

 

 

The school also discourages the wearing of an excessive amount of jewellery and make-up and does not allow the following items to be worn in school:

• Any clothing or jewellery which indicates support for a football team (This includes PE kit).
• Jewellery which indicates an allegiance to a sectarian organisation.
• Large sovereign rings.
• Rings which bridge over two or more fingers.

 

Pupils who arrive at school without uniform will be asked to change into an appropriate uniform provided by the school.

 

CARE OF PERSONAL POSSESSIONS

In light of the number of students bringing small expensive items to school, it is important that parents and students are aware that East Ayrshire Council’s insurance policy does not provide cover for the loss or damage of items such as mobile phones, digital cameras, MP3 players, iPods, jewellery etc.  The following items may not be used on the school premises:  mobile phones, MP3 players, iPods and other portable personal video or music players.  If students use them in school then the item in question will be confiscated and handed over to a member of SMT within the school.

Some parents are providing pupils with mobile telephones for emergency use but please note that mobile telephones, if brought to school, should be switched off.

Parents and students should also be aware that students are not allowed to be in possession of a mobile phone or other electronic communication device while they are sitting an SQA exam.  Several hundred students throughout Scotland were denied their SQA qualifications last year as a result of them being caught in possession of a mobile phone during an exam.  Students are also not allowed to take digital images or sound recording of other students or staff in school.  Students must also remove jewellery which may endanger themselves or others during certain practical lessons: PE, HE, Technical.