School Uniform

Our uniform is something that we are very proud of. It gives the children an identity, something that they can be proud of and makes them feel part of the Lime Tree Community. We have passionate, high expectations, and as such, all our pupils are expected to wear the full school uniform as listed below.

Uniform can be purchased in full from our suppliers, Petites Modes (based in Stanley Square, Sale). School ties and water bottles are also available to purchase via MCAS and collected from the school office.

Termly Uniform Sales are held alongside parent/carer coffee mornings. Dates and times will be communicated via MCAS, the school website events page, and the parent/carer notice board in the school avenue.
We will happily accept donated uniform throughout the school year, to be made
available at our Autumn, Spring and Summer. Please can we ask the uniform is clean and in good used condition.

Local uniform buying and exchange schemes:

• Manchester and Trafford School Uniform Swap –  https://manchester-and-trafford-school-uniform-swap.site123.me/
• Trafford Uniform Exchange – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1660636677382117/?scrlybrkr=aa73f927
• Friends of Lime Tree Used Uniform Sale – https://www.facebook.com/groups/681533375270075

In addition to wearing full school uniform, we expect the following standards from all of our pupils in relation to dress (this extends to our children attending our Tree Tos setting):

• All uniform, including footwear, bags and water bottles, should be clearly marked or labelled with your child’s name;
• Hair that is longer than shoulder length should be worn tied back with plain black or navy headwear  (No large bows, headbands or fascinators) ;
• Short hair should be shaved no lower than a guard level 2;
• Extreme and shaved hair patterns are not allowed in school;
• No nail varnish or tattoos permitted;
• No make-up – including fake tan and tinted moisturisers;
• No Boots
• No watches;
• No crop tops, short shorts, or short skirts to be worn in school – including on own clothes days
• No jewellery to be worn in school. No earrings – No exceptions.

Lime Tree Primary Academy’s Jewellery policy is in line with guidance set out in the Association for Physical Education – Safe Practice: in Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity – 2020 publication.

The Association for Physical Education (afPE) strongly recommends the practice of removing all personal effects at the commencement of every lesson to establish a safe working environment. This applies to all ear and body piercings, including retainer earrings.

Religious artefacts need to be removed or made safe. Health and safety law would usually take precedence over equality law because of the implication of the “safety of others” and the specific duty set out in the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Case law relating to human rights legislation has established that a student does not have the right to manifest their belief at any time and place they choose at school, and includes the wearing of jewellery. Generally, to attempt to succeed in making a claim on the grounds of human rights, there would be a commonly acknowledged religious obligation on a follower to wear the jewellery. However, where the safety of others is compromised through the wearing of such an item, the claim is unlikely to be successful.

Nursery and Reception Uniform

* Denotes only available through school suppliers

Compulsory for Boys and Girls

Item	Picture	Supplier
Navy blue sweatshirt Navy blue sweatshirt embroidered with school crest* (optional)		Supplier of your choice – without school crest *Petites Modes – with school crest
Navy jogpants		Supplier of your choice
Navy blue sweatshirt Navy blue polo shirt embroidered with school crest* (optional)		Supplier of your choice – without school crest *Petites Modes – with school crest
Summer (After Easter holidays until the end of Autumn 1) Navy blue shorts/navy check school dress		Supplier of your choice
Backpack Hi Vis Backpack embroidered with school crest* (optional)		Supplier of your choice – without school crest *Petites Modes – with school crest
Water Bottle		Supplier of your choice Also available from School Office / MCAS
Black shoes or black trainers must have black soles (no bright coloured logos/diamantes ) with velcro fastening	N/A	Supplier of your choice
Socks – plain black (white with summer dresses)	N/A	Supplier of your choice
Wellies	N/A	Supplier of your choice
Spare clothes	N/A	Supplier of your choice
Suitable outdoor/waterproof coat	N/A	Supplier of your choice

Year 1 to Year 4 Uniform

Compulsory for Boys and Girls

Item	Picture	Supplier
Navy/green trim school jumper or cardigan *		*Petites Modes
School Tie*		School Office/MCAS *Petites Modes
White shirt or blouse	N/A	Supplier of your choice
Black trousers/skirt/pinafore	N/A	Supplier of your choice
Summer (After Easter holidays until the end of Autumn 1) Black knee-length tailored shorts /navy check school dress Shorts to be worn with a white short-sleeved shirt and a school tie Navy checked dress to be worn with white socks		Supplier of your choice
Backpack Hi Vis Backpack embroidered with school crest* (optional)		Supplier of your choice – without school crest *Petites Modee – with school crest
Water Bottle		School Office / MCAS Petites Modes
Black shoes/black trainers, must have black soles – no bright coloured logos, no diamantes, black ankle boots (winter months – see image) (no pumps, calf/knee-high boots, sandals)		Supplier of your choice
Socks – plain black or plain black tights (white with navy checked summer dress)	N/A	Supplier of your choice
Wellies	N/A	Supplier of your choice
Suitable outdoor/waterproof coat	N/A	Supplier of your choice

Year 5 to Year 6 Uniform

Compulsory for Boys and Girls

Note: Uniform for Year 5 and 6 is as per Years 1 to 4 plus the following:

Item	Picture	Supplier
Navy Blue Blazer embroidered with school crest *		*Petites Modes

Year 1 to Year 6 PE Kit

Compulsory for Boys and Girls

Please ensure that shorts are of an appropriate length (no short cycling shorts). Tights are not to be worn with shorts for PE

Item	Picture	Supplier
Navy blue sweatshirt Navy blue polo shirt embroidered with school crest* (optional)		Supplier of your choice – without school crest *Petites Modes – with school crest
Navy jogpants (No leggings)		Supplier of your choice
Navy blue polo shirt Navy blue polo shirt embroidered with school crest* (optional)		Supplier of your choice – without school crest *Petites Modes – with school crest
Navy blue shorts (PE Style – No cargo shorts – No cycling shorts) Navy blue skorts		Supplier of your choice
Navy PE kit/spare clothes bag* (optional)		*Petites Modes
Plain trainers	N/A	Supplier of your choice

The embroidered school crested backpack and logoed PE kit/spare clothes bag are designed to last throughout the child’s time in school, saving money on fashion items needing to be replaced each year.

Our uniform suppliers offer yearly, June/July early bird discounts, as well as Free School Meal eligibility discount, in addition to this, many items can be bought from high-street retailers and supermarkets such as skirts, trousers, dresses, shirts, PE shorts, PE skorts, PE joggers, Sweatshirts, Polo shirts and EYFS joggers.

For children experiencing sensory processing differences, hypersensitivity or who simply can’t stand annoying seams! Socks and tights can have quite an impact on your morning routine, causing lateness and irritability. Seamless tights and socks are available from multiple suppliers. Please see the following links of just some we have sourced.

• https://www.marksandspencer.com/MSFindItemsByKeyword?searchTerm=seamless+socks&intid=normal&langId=-24&storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&categoryId=0
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/seamless-leggings-comfortable-toddlers-children/dp/B0842B252Z

Free Uniform For Free School Meal Pupils

From September 2014 all pupils in Reception Classes, Year 1 and Year 2 became eligible for a free school meal as part of the Government Universal Infant Free School Meal scheme.

It is extremely important, however, that families with children eligible for a free school meal based on household income under the new system continue to apply for this entitlement. This is because the pupil premium payment received by school of £1,515 per eligible pupil (eligibility under the Targeted FSM Category) is calculated based on the number of pupils in receipt of a free school meal. The pupil premium forms a vital part of school funding and is spent directly on resources to benefit pupils. Please see the pupil premium page for further details on how this money has been spent in previous years.

The governing body and senior school management have therefore decided that, upon confirmation of a successful free school meals application, the following uniform will be issued free of charge for Reception Class and key Stage One pupils:

• Reception Class – One embroidered navy blue sweatshirt and one navy blue embroidered polo shirt.
• Key Stages 1 & 2 – One V-neck jumper (or) one cardigan and one navy blue embroidered polo shirt.

The mechanics of the scheme are that school will purchase the uniform on your behalf once you have brought in evidence of the free meal entitlement.

This entitlement will apply at any time that your child may become entitled to a free school meal during Reception Year or Key Stage One.