At Tang Hall Primary School, in conjunction with Pathfinder Multi-Academy Trust, we aim to provide the most cost effective uniform for our families. We have made a commitment to:

  • Assess the overall cost implications including assessing the impact variations in uniform can have
  • Avoid frequent changes
  • Consider how costs affect different groups of pupils
  • Engage with parents and pupils when reviewing our uniform
  • Negating additional uniform for extra-curricular activities
  • Engage with uniform suppliers to secure good value for money

Reasons for having a uniform policy:

At Tang Hall Primary School, we ask that pupils wear our school uniform for the following reasons:

  • It strengthens our sense of belonging and helps us to instil respect and pride in our Tang Hall community.
  • It removes financial pressure from families.
  • It removes peer pressure from children and removes anxiety which may surround free clothing choice.
  • It helps our children to focus on what they are learning about rather than thinking about what they and others are wearing.
  • It helps us to identify our children when we are in the local area and keep them safe. 
  • It saves busy families time in making dress choices each morning.
  • We have checked that our uniform is affordable and we can assist families who may be struggling by providing uniform items where needed.
  • We can help the environment by passing on pre-loved unform to younger siblings or younger members of our school community.

There is a considerable amount of research which suggest that non-uniform acts as a barrier to families as it exposes financial differences, can lead to peer-pressure and can cause anxiety to low-income families. 

Views of Pupils, Parents and Carers: 

The wearing of school uniform can be a contentious issue, and we appreciate that staff, pupils and families can all have differing views. The following points have been made by a significant number of our pupils, families and staff:

  • Pupils feel proud to wear their ‘Tang Hall blue’ jumpers and feel this makes us part of a school family.
  • Pupils tell us that uniform helps them to stop worrying about what to wear or what others think of them. 
  • Teaching staff tell us that uniform helps children to focus on their learning and be respectful in school.
  • Parents of younger children tell us that wearing uniform saves time from making choices about clothes each morning.
  • Parents of older children tell us that the wearing of school uniform helps prepare their children for the expectations of secondary education. 

We would never want the wearing of uniform to become a barrier to a child’s attendance or engagement in school. If you are struggling with the cost of uniform, please do speak with a member of our office team or with Mrs Roberts, our School Pastoral Lead. We can support with all elements of clothing required for school. 

Sensory Needs:

If you feel your child is struggling with uniform due to sensory needs, please ask to speak to our school SENDCO, Miss Drinkall. We have considered sensory needs in our uniform requirements which is why we permit the wearing of plain cotton t-shirts and jogging bottom style trousers. We also allow the wearing of hoodies but prefer these to be the school logo variety or the same royal blue with no branding. 

At Tang Hall Primary School, our uniform requirements consist of the following: 

  • A royal blue sweater, jumper, hoodie or cardigan.
  • Many families choose to obtain these with the school logo, but this is not a requirement.
  • Other royal blue sweaters, jumpers and cardigans are acceptable. We prefer hoodies to be the branded variety. 
  • Other logos should NOT be worn. 
  • A plain white polo shirt or T shirt. 
  • Black or grey skirts, pinafores, trousers, shorts, plain cotton jogging style bottoms are acceptable.
  • Leggings, tight shorts or tracksuit bottoms are not permitted.
  • In summer – blue gingham summer dresses are also permitted.
  • Black or dark coloured flat shoes or trainers. 
  • Coloured football shoes and ‘open’ shoes such as Croc and Ugg style are not permitted due to Health and Safety requirements. 
  • Children are required to wear shoes at all times in school unless they have been asked to remove shoes for PE lessons. 
  • All new Reception starters are issued with a school branded book bag.

PE Kit: 

  • Plain dark coloured trainers
  • Plain white T-shirt. No branding. 
  • Black or royal blue shorts/leggings/jogging bottoms

Children should come to school wearing PE kits on timetabled PE days. 

Accessories: Jewellery, Hair & Nails:

  • Earrings should be one pair of studs. Earrings must be removed for PE. 
  • Jewellery other than a watch is not permitted. Smart watches are not permitted.
  • Hair styles should be appropriate for school. Long hair (shoulder length and longer) should be tied back for PE.
  • False nails, both stick on and acrylic, are not permitted.
  • Nail varnish should not be worn at school.
  • False lashes are not permitted in school. 

When considering jewellery, we will always take into account protected characteristics of race, religion, cultural traditions and beliefs. If you would like your child to wear jewellery in school for one of these reasons, we ask that you please discuss this with the Headteacher so that any helpful reasonable adjustments can be agreed. 

Please note: the school cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury caused by the wearing of jewellery, including watches or inappropriate dress. 

Children will be asked to remove branded items and unsafe footwear/accessories and parents/carers contacted to support with this. 

PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS OF CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY BELONGING TO YOUR CHILD ARE CLEARLY LABELLED WITH THEIR NAME.

Uniform for school can be purchased from Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrison’s.

If you would like uniform with the Tang Hall School logo, this can be purchased from:

https://school-shop.co.uk/school/tang-hall-primary-school/

We have a range of pre-loved uniform available in school. Uniform can be donated, swapped or taken. We have a wide range of sizes and styles including:

  • jumpers and cardigans
  • trousers, skirts and shorts
  • shoes
  • coats

Our pre-loved uniform will be available for people to browse during parents’ evenings and school events. Also, you can speak to a member of our office team or Mrs Roberts, our School Pastoral Lead, should you need an item across the year.

Tang Hall Uniform Policy