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.

The Risedale School uniform and PE kit is 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 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 ParentPay from the school reception or by bringing £6.00 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: Black leather or leather-type shoes or black shoe-type footwear only to be worn but must be plain and not sports shoes – if a pupil wears training shoes for a break or lunch activity then these must be changed back to school shoes for lessons.
• Socks or Tights: Plain socks or black/neutral-coloured tights.
• Belts (optional): Plain black or brown single-colour belt with a simple small plain buckle.