The Parent Council, Year Group Councils and the Senior Management Team believe that the wearing of school uniform:

• Instils a sense of identity with the school
• Reinforces good behaviour
• Prevents peer group pressure to conform to the latest fashions
• Clearly identifies that the pupil is a member of the school community when issues of school security are under discussion. It is important for the staff to be able to identify quickly any person who may be in school and not a member of the school community.

As Kinlochleven 3-18 Campus is an eco-school, we have ensured that our uniform is sustainable. The school ties are all made using recycled materials. Each tie is made using recycled plastic bottles, as is the school blazer.

Any old school uniform will be donated to a school in need of support. We are currently working to partner the campus up with a school in Zambia where they will be able to utilise our existing uniform. This will further cement our commitment towards being an eco-school.

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

• Potentially, encourage factions (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 etc – please note that there is a request that all jewellery is removed prior to undertaking physical education activities;
• Are made from flammable material – for example shell suits in practical classes;
• Could cause damage to flooring;
• Carry advertising, particularly for alcohol to tobacco;
• Could be used to inflict damage on other pupils or be used by others to do so.

Under no circumstances will pupils be deprived any education benefits as a result of not wearing school dress and, in particular, pupils will not be denied access to examinations as a result of not wearing school dress.

Pupils will be asked to remove unacceptable items of clothing where appropriate.

Parents receiving income support, income-based job seeker’s allowance, housing benefit of council tax rebates will normally be entitled to monetary grants for footwear and clothing for their children. Parents who are in receipt of working families tax credit may be eligible; the area registration offices can provide more details. Approval of any requests for such grants made by parents in different circumstances is at the discretion of the Head of Education. Information and application forms may be obtained from schools, the education offices and community hubs.

To apply for a School Clothing Grant please see the East Dunbartonshire Council website.

Academy Uniforms
4A Rennie Place
East Kilbride
G74 5HD

Tel:  01355 244879
Web:   www.academyuniforms.mpc.com