What a child wears to school reflects his/her learning. Wearing a uniform is a badge of pride, creates an identity for a school and is an important part of being a school child. It also portrays the school’s ethos and shared positive values. We have a smart uniform that all children are expected to wear. It is also important for children to wear the correct clothing for physical activities. For PE, children are required to wear the correct PE Kit.

Our uniform service provides both personalised items that are only available online via our school uniform supplier, ties, sweaters and bags, as well as some items that can be bought elsewhere such as gloves, scarves and hats.   Prices are kept as close to cost as possible. Items such as trousers, skirts and dresses must be purchased at retail outlets such as John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and most large supermarket stores.   

Second-hand uniforms

Second-hand uniform sales take place reguarly in the school playground. Please ask your parent rep or the PTA when these dates are so that you can buy, at very reasonable prices, nearly new school uniform. We strongly encourage that you use this service as it is not only economically a good idea, it is also better for the environment. Save the pounds and the planet.    

Below is a form which includes instructions and collection information. Completed forms are to be emailed to the new PTA email address (johnbettspta@gmail.com) with an email message confirming payment via bank transfer. Orders placed by Tuesday each week will be available in boxes outside the entrance by Miss Mair's office by Friday. Orders will be bagged, clearly labelled and ordered by year group to ease collection.

Given the very high levels of stock, we would request that parents continue to keep hold of any further donations for the time being. Once we are through working out the logistics of this new online selling service, we will be in a position to take in more stock. Thanks a lot for your understanding.

Uniform List

+ Wearing of ties with polo shirts to be at discretion of Headteacher

Please note that traditional formal uniform of white shirts and ties will be worn to all special occasions e.g., Presentation Day/Concerts

P.E. KIT

Key Stage 1 (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2)

• Navy Shorts
• Plain White Round neck T-shirt/White round necked t-shirt with John Betts logo* 
• Plimsolls - Black
• Sports shoes for outdoor P.E. (optional) - White/Black
• Plain navy tracksuit bottoms
• Plain navy sweatshirt – No logos or zip up tracksuits
• White Socks

Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6)

• Navy shorts
• Plain white round neck T-shirt/White round neck t-shirt with John Betts logo*
• Plimsolls - Black
• Sports trainers (depending on the activity and at the class teacher’s discretion) - White/Black
• Plain navy tracksuit bottoms
• Plain navy sweatshirt - No logos or zip up tracksuits
• White Socks

All children should have a John Betts P.E. bag or back pack. * Children must also have a school book bag.*

SWIMMING

Towels, navy costumes and swimming hat*.  These should be brought in a labelled bag.

JEWELLERY

No jewellery is permissible - it can be dangerous. Exceptions are made for sleepers/stud earrings and analogue watches which may be worn but must have a blue, black or brown strap.   Children who wear studs must remove them for P.E. and Games and replace them after the lesson. Children are responsible for their own jewellery.

If the child cannot manage to replace the studs they should be left at home.

HAIR

Hair shoulder length or longer must be tied back neatly using a green or navy hair band.

Extreme hair-cuts are not permitted.

MAKE-UP

Make-up of any kind is not permitted to be worn, this includes nail varnish.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CHILD’S CLOTHES AND BAGS WITH HIS/HER NAME. THE SCHOOL ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL ITEMS INCLUDING LOST CLOTHING, MONEY, WATCHES OR ANY OTHER VALUABLES.

N.B. OTHER THAN THE JOHN BETTS BACK PACK NO LARGE SPORTS, KIT, RUCKSACKS OR OTHER BAGS ARE ALLOWED IN SCHOOL FOR SAFETY REASONS.