UNIFORM STATEMENT

Our pupils are ambassadors for the school and are expected to dress and behave in a way that reflects the standards we seek to achieve. Their general appearance, including uniform should be smart and appropriate for school. If they are unable to wear the agreed uniform for any reason the school should be notified in writing by parents/guardians. Without a valid reason the school may send pupils home to change. Clear guidelines are set out in our school prospectus, pupil planner and our uniform policy with regard to uniform requirements.

UNIFORM SUPPLIER

There are many retail suppliers that sell items suitable for school but all of this described uniform are in stock and immediately available from J&S Sports.

J&S Products
74 Tycoch Road, Swansea SA2 9EQ
Tel: 01792 206658

www.js-products.co.uk

Please see the school prospectus and our uniform policy for more information and also examples of appropriate uniform items .

UNIFORM SWAP SHOP

 

We are delighted to introduce the 'Uniform Swap Shop'. This is a new initiative developed by our Senior Prefect Team with the aim of supporting families by providing preloved school uniform and PE kit. Uniform 'Swap Shops' are a new initiative gaining traction across the country, letting parents and pupils donate their old uniform and PE kit to others who need it. This system works well for quickly growing children who can go and swop, or acquire uniform that will fit for free.  However, there will be an honesty box at each collection point should anyone wish to make a donation.

There are labelled collection boxes available in three key areas;

  • The School Reception Area

  • The Learning Hub

  • The PE Department

We kindly ask that all preloved donations are clean and ironed.

Preloved uniform and PE Kit will be available to parents/pupils at set opportunities throughout the year;

  • Parents Evenings

  • School Productions / Music Evenings

  • Awards Evenings

The first School Monday of the month (from 3.05 - 4.30pm)

Key times and dates will be highlighted via our website, ClassCharts notifications and our social media sites.

If you need to acquire preloved clothing at short notice, please do not hesitate to contact the school office by email on  bcs@swansea-edunet.gov.uk. Please mark the email 'Uniform Swop Shop ' to ensure it reaches the appropriate destination

SCHOOL ESSENTIALS GRANT

Funded by the Welsh Government to assist families on low incomes.

The scheme for the 2023 / 2024 academic year will begin on 1 July 2023 and end on 31 May 2024.

      The School Essentials Grant is available to children and young people:

  • eligible for free school meals (eFSM)

  • Looked After Children (LAC)

  • those who are classed as No Resource to Public Funds (NRPF) 

  • in year groups Reception to Year 11 (as of September 2023)

    *Pupils who receive free school meals due to transitional protection do not qualify for this funding*

  • Funding available is £125 for each eligible learner with the exception of those in Year 7, who will be entitled to £200.

The grant can be spent on: 

  • School uniform including coats and shoes;

  • School sports kit including footwear;

  • IT equipment: laptop and tablets ONLY (School Essentials should only be used in limited situations where a school is unable to loan equipment to the family);

  • Uniform for enrichment activities, including but not limited to: scouts; guides; cadets; martial arts; sports; performing arts, or dance; 

  • Equipment - for example, school bags and stationery

  • Specialist equipment where new curriculum activities begin such as design and technology

  • Equipment for out-of-school hours trips such as outdoor learning - for example, waterproofs.

Applications for the grant are made on the Swansea Account School uniform grant - online.

Applications can be made from 1 July 2023 to 31 May 2024 and take up to 7 days to process payments.

If you have any further queries, please contact schooluniformgrant@swansea.gov.uk

GROW SCHOOL UNIFORMS - NEW AND RECYCLED

In partnership with Swansea Council, we have set up a new project ABC123 which is all about affordable school uniforms. We accept donated uniforms that are no longer required, launder them and then re-sell them at a fraction of the cost of new uniforms. We have a large quantity of uniforms available at our premises in the town centre and we would welcome you to come and see what is available. Please contact us on 07494 966980 to arrange a suitable time to visit. 

Telephone: 01792 712888

Email: info@growcymru.org.uk