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Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Uniform

We take pride in each and every one of our pupils at the academy, and know that they are equally proud to be wearing their academy badge on their uniforms.

Please read this guidance, alongside the Oasis National Uniform Policy - which outlines responsibilities held by the academy, parents/carers and students. You can also access this policy through our Policies page.

Why do we have a uniform?

We recognise the value of having academy uniforms for the following reasons:

  • Inclusion – uniforms promote our belief of inclusion for all
  • A sense of belonging – the uniform promotes a sense of belonging in each student, academy and the Trust
  • Safety – if all the students in our Trust wear a clearly recognisable, correctly branded uniform it is easy to identify strangers in the academy. On the way to and from the academy it also affords a degree of safety as the students are part of a large body of young people who will look out for each other
  • Preparation for the future – many jobs require staff to wear a uniform and even if there isn’t a uniform there is often a dress code. Uniform helps young people get used to dressing to a prescribed standard. It also helps them know the difference between formal and informal dress
  • Value for money – good quality uniform should be seen as effective value for money by most parents / carers
  • Relieves students from fashion ‘stress’ – a localised academy uniform eliminates the stress placed on students to purchase and wear expensive, fashionable items
  • A sense of pride – we all feel proud of our young people when they are well dressed in the uniform. Uniform and PE/sport kits also help students to demonstrate pride in their academy
  • Helps raise aspirations – the smarter you feel the more you believe you can achieve

Uniform Suppliers

You can purchase non-branded uniform from places like Tesco, Primark, Sainsburys, ASDA, Lidl, etc. Please note that branded items are only available from Hewitts of Croydon. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the academy.

Name Labels: https://www.stikins.co.uk/?PARTNER=35794

Nursery Clothing Requirements

Item

Is this a branded item?

Optional or required?

All year or seasonal?

Academy sweatshirt

Yes

Required

All year

White polo shirt

No

Required

All year

Navy jogging bottoms or shorts

No

Required

All year

Navy or black Velcro fastening trainers or shoes No Required All year
Long hair should be tied back or braided so it is out of the child's face. Any hair bands or beads should be either blue, yellow or black.

Reception to Year 2

Item Is this a
branded item?
Optional or required? All year or seasonal?
Academy sweatshirt or cardigan Yes Required All year
White polo shirt No Required All year
Grey skirt (knee length), trousers or shorts (seasonal) No Required All year
Summer blue chequered dress No Optional Seasonal
Black or grey socks or tights No Required All year
Sensible black shoes that support the foot (no boots) No Required All year
Academy book bag Yes Required All year
Long hair should be tied back or braided so it is out of the child's face. Any hair bands or beads should be either blue, yellow or black.

Year 3 to Year 6

Item Is this a branded item? Optional or required? All  year or seasonal?
Academy Blazer (Year 5 & 6 only) Yes Required All year
Navy academy v-neck jumper Yes Required All year
Navy Oasis tie Yes Required All year
Grey skirt (knee length), trousers or shorts (seasonal) No Required All year
Summer blue chequered dress No Optional Seasonal
Black or grey socks or tights No Required All year
Sensible black shoes that support the foot (no boots) No Required All year
Long hair should be tied back or braided so it is out of the child's face. Any hair bands or beads should be either blue, yellow or black.

PE Uniform Reception to Year 6

PE Uniform should be brought to school on the first day of term and left at school until the last day of each half term, when it will be sent home with the children to be washed.

Item Is this a branded item? Optional or required? All  year or seasonal?
White plain round neck t-shirt No Required All year
Navy / black plain gym shorts No Required All year
Navy / black plain jogging bottoms No Optional Seasonal
Navy / black tracksuit / sweatshirt top (no logos) No Optional Seasonal
Trainers / plimsolls No Required All year
Swimsuit or trunks No Required When swimming lessons take place
Swimming cap No Required When swimming lessons take place

Appearance/Jewellery

Stud earrings and watches are the only permitted jewellery on site. Pupils wearing any other items, such as hoop or long earrings, rings, or bracelets will be asked to remove them. 

  • Only natural hair colours, no extreme colours
  • No tramlines in hair or eyebrows
  • Hair no shorter than a Number 2 shave
  • No facial or other piercings
  • No henna or artificial tattoos/body ink
  • No artificial/false nails or gel nails/gel colours
  • No nail varnish

Personal Belongings

Please do not send you children to the academy with personal belongings other than those required for study. Mobile phones will be confiscated in line with our procedures for mobiles. The school accepts no responsibility for lost items. 

Religious items

Some students may wish to wear distinctive garments for religious reasons. As an academy we consult with our parents and community representatives to determine which religious garments are allowed at school.

Religious head coverings may be worn but must be plain navy blue, golden yellow or black. 

Students may wear long, ankle-length skirts, instead of knee-length skirts or trousers.

Students may wear long tracksuit bottoms for PE instead of shorts.

No dress will be allowed that covers any part of the face from forehead to neck in the interests of safety. It is vital that the academy staff can always recognise who is in the academy.

Should parents/carers require their child to wear a specific religious garment or symbol, they should contact the Principal who, after consultation, will contact the parent/carer with a decision.

Physical Education

For safety reasons, all jewellery should be removed for all PE activities and long hair should be tied up. If students are unable to remove jewellery, it should be covered with tape.

Usually, students are expected to change into PE kit for every PE lesson.

Second hand uniform

To ensure that uniforms are affordable for everyone and to reduce our carbon footprint, we have arranged for acquiring or swapping items for second-hand items. 

The school keeps a stock of second hand uniform. Please contact the Office for further information.

(We always welcome donations of good-quality second hand uniform.)

Uniform costs and support

The academy takes the cost of the uniform seriously, and works hard to ensure that those items that are required can be purchased for a reasonable price that provides good value.

If any parents are concerned about the cost of uniform items, please contact the Principal/Head of School so we can explore what support is available.

Pupil Premium

This is additional funding which is linked directly to pupils who are on or have received Free School Meals. We have allocated Pupil Premium funds to a wide range of supporting activities in school. This funding can be used to purchase branded Oasis Academy Ryelands uniform. Applications are limited to one per academic year.

Please contact Miss Reed in confidence by emailing office@oasisryelands.org

You will be asked to complete an application form, where you will be asked for proof of financial information.

A panel consisting of the Principal/Head of School, Operations Manager and the BSM will meet once a half term to consider any applications.

This process will be reviewed annually.

Help from charities

Some charities give grants to parents to help with the costs of education. These charities often have a very limited amount of money to give and usually have very specific criteria which must be met in order to get a grant. Although the criteria vary widely, some common examples could be that parents live in a particular area.

You can either approach charities personally or approach the school for help. Some charities do not support applications from individuals, but the school may be able to access funds.

Barclaycard Horizons Children’s Fund

If you are a lone parent, you may be able to get money from the Barclaycard Horizons Children’s Fund to help with the cost of school uniforms, school trips and day trips. To see if you qualify for help, contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau, Social Worker or Health Visitor. They can apply on your behalf to the Family Welfare Association (FWA) which is running the fund.

You may be able to get information about local charities and help with applying, at a Citizens Advice Bureau.