Given that there is a substantial parental/carer and public approval of a dress code, schools in this authority are encouraged to develop a school dress code.  In encouraging a dress code policy account must be taken in any proposals to  prevent any direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of race or gender.  Any proposals will be the subject of widespread consultation with parents/carers and children.  Against this background it should be noted that it is the policy of the Education Children and Families Policy Development Committee to encourage schools to develop an appropriate dress code policy.

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

· Potentially encourage faction (such as football colours)

· Could cause offence (such as anti-religious symbolism or political slogans)

· Could cause health and safety difficulties, such as loose fitting clothing, dangling earrings

· Are made from flammable material, for example shell suits in practical classes

· Could cause damage to flooring

· Carry advertising, particularly for alcohol or tobacco

· Could be used to inflict damage on other children or be used by others   to do so

Under no circumstances will children be deprived of any educational benefit as a result of not wearing clothing confirming to the school’s dress code policy. 

Clothing & Footwear Grants

Parents/Carers receiving Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based), Working Tax Credit (with a total annual income of less than £15,860*), Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit  or Universal Credit (where the total income is less than £7320) will normally be entitled to monetary grants for footwear and clothing for their children. Information and application forms may be obtained from schools and at

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=17885

In Sandwood Primary the uniform consists of:-

Ordering / Delivery

Please see ordering/purchase  options above.

• Online - delivery to home for £4.99 or free for orders over £50
• Online – click and collect - Orders are taken online at www.aspireacademyglasgow.com however Due to Covid  restrictions, company will organise a school delivery once a week until click and collect from their store can resume.
• Purchase from shop
• Purchase from school– Pop up shop will take place on Wednesday 1^st June, time slots will be allocated to families  - separate information will be issued with regard to the organisation of this.

Pupils are requested to provide a change of footwear for wearing within the school, preferably black in colour. This helps to keep the school clean and ensures dry feet indoors in wet weather.

If P4-7 pupils wish to play on the blaes football pitch at break times they must bring a pair of pitch shoes for this purpose.