At South Benfleet Primary School we believe that the wearing of school uniform is important as it helps to promote equality and reinforces the sense of belonging to our school learning community.

It is important in a school of over 400 children all wearing the same uniform that all items of clothing are clearly named so that lost items can be quickly reunited with their owners.

Our current school uniform consists of:

• Green sweatshirt / cardigan with school logo
• White polo shirt with school logo (remember young children struggle with any buttons)
• Grey tailored trousers or shorts
• Grey skirt or pinafore dress
• Green / white check dresses in summer
• Black shoes/trainers.  No coloured trainers or those with logos on.  Please ensure your child can tie their shoelaces or consider Velcro fastening
• PE bag and book bag - please do not send in large bags as we do not have the storage space
• Boots are not suitable to wear all day in school. In really poor weather wellingtons may be worn to school with a change of shoes for in school use and a bag for the boots
• Long hair should be tied back for reasons of hygiene and safety.
• No extreme hair styles, shaved patterns, coloured hair etc.
• No large hair accessories e.g. large fashion bows etc.  A small bow may be worn on the back of the head
• Jewellery (other than watches and 'stud' earrings) is not allowed for safety reasons
• Make up is not permitted in school, including nail varnish

P.E. Kit

For reasons of safety, and hygiene, children must change into suitable PE clothing. Therefore please ensure that your child has the correct kit available for all lessons.

Kit for Reception and Key Stage 1

Please ensure all PE kits are also named!

Indoor - Plain white T-shirt and black shorts

Outdoor - Plain white T-shirt and black shorts

Footwear - Plimsolls

For use during cold weather jogging bottoms / top or tracksuit bottoms / top are required in addition to the basic kit.

Kit for Key Stage 2

Please ensure all PE kits are also named!

Indoor - Green PE T-shirt and black shorts (T-shirt is available from Penn Sports)

Outdoor - Green PE T-shirt and black shorts

Footwear - Trainers - this should be a separate pair to their daily footwear

For use during cold weather jogging bottoms / top or tracksuit bottoms / top are required in addition to the basic kit.

Please remember that all children need to remove any permitted jewellery before a PE lesson.

Please note also, that if tights are worn to school, socks must be provided for the PE lesson

Uniform Price List

Our school uniform is available from:

Penn Sports
15-17 Kents Hill Road

Benfleet

Essex  SS7 5PN

Telephone: 01268 751724

http://www.pennuk.com/

info@pennuk.com

This company will also be selling other items of uniform such as grey trousers, skirts and check dresses.

Book bags, P.E. bags and water bottles will still be available at the school office.

Pre-Loved Uniform

Our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) continue to collect, sort and sell good quality second hand uniform on a regular basis.  Dates of sales are put on newsletters or you can contact them through their Facebook page.