Uniform

• It’s smart and practical. Our uniform is affordable, built to last, and looking smart helps create a positive attitude for learning.
• It unites us as a community. Wearing our uniform shows we're all part of the Risedale Family, building a sense of pride in our school and in ourselves.
• It prepares us for the future. Dressing appropriately for school is great practice for the world of work and life beyond Risedale.

Please contact the school should you have any difficulty in purchasing specific items of uniform, and we will do all we can to help. We will never allow any pupil to be disadvantaged by circumstance and will always do all we can to support families in particular need during the current economic situation. Also see Uniform Bank.

The Risedale School uniform and PE kit are a requirement for every pupil. We do not have a specific uniform for different seasons/times of the year. We have kept our uniform costs to an absolute minimum by reducing the need for clothing items with branded logos on them. Most items are unbranded and can therefore be bought from general retail outlets (eg, supermarkets and high street shops). Branded items are listed below and are specifically marked as 'Schoolshop only as branded'; these items can only be purchased from www.school-shop.co.uk.

• Schoolshop Customer Handbook
• Uniform Policy

• Blazer: A black blazer with patch pockets embroidered with the school badge (Schoolshop only as branded). This should be worn at all times, except on non-blazer days (these will be decided by the Headteacher if the weather is excessively warm) OR if given permission to remove by a teacher within a classroom due to the temperature at the time.
  • As a reasonable adjustment, during the final half of the Summer Term (from June onwards), blazers will be optional for all pupils.
• Tie: Pupils wear a tie in their specific house colour, generating a strong sense of identity and belonging (Attenborough, Pankhurst, Seacole, Turing). These can be bought directly from Schoolshop online. Replacement ties are available to purchase either via MCAS or from the school reception by bringing £7.00 cash into the school.
• Shirt: Formal plain white shirt or fitted blouse (worn tucked in) with neck fastened for the tie.
• Skirt or Trousers:
  • Skirts: Skirts must be plain black and of appropriate length – short skirts are not acceptable in a school environment at any time.
  • Trousers: Trousers must be plain black and full-length to the shoes. Leggings are not allowed.
• Shorts (optional and seasonal): black trouser-type/tailored shorts instead of skirts or trousers in the hot summer months – sports shorts of any type are not allowed instead of trousers or skirts.
• Jumper (optional): A plain black jumper may be worn under the blazer. No logos should be visible. No hoodies are to be worn on the school site - this includes playgrounds.
• Coats (optional): If worn, must be worn over the top of the blazer. No outdoor coats to be worn inside the school building. Hoodies are not permitted.
  
• Shoes: Flat-heeled, plain black leather, leather-look shoes, or plain black trainers to be worn. Footwear must not have coloured logos, stripes or designs. Converse, Vans (or similar canvas pumps), high-heeled shoes, platform shoes or tall boots are not permitted.
• Socks or Tights: Plain black/dark socks or black/neutral-coloured tights.
• Belts (optional): Plain black or brown single-colour belt with a simple, small plain buckle.

Do you have any outgrown or unused Risedale uniform sitting in wardrobes at home?

We are currently collecting donations of uniform and PE kit to help support our pupils and families across the Risedale Family. Your contributions make a huge difference!

📦 We are collecting:

✔️  Uniform: Blazers, ties, shirts, skirts, and trousers

✔️  PE Kit: All branded Risedale items and shorts

✔️  Footwear: School shoes, trainers and football boots (in good condition)

 

📍 Drop-off:
✔️  Clean items can be handed in at the main school reception anytime during school hours.

Whether your child has outgrown their kit or recently moved up a year group, all donations from any year group are hugely appreciated.

Thank you for helping us support our pupils and promote sustainability across #TeamRisedale ❤️💜🧡💙

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