School Uniform

OLBE believes that a consistent school uniform policy is vital to promote the ethos of the school and provide a sense of belonging and identity for all pupils, regardless of their protected characteristics or socio-economic circumstances. We also believe that pupils learn most effectively and achieve their best outcomes when they are comfortable, able to be themselves, and dressed in such a way that sets an appropriate tone for education. This policy lays out the measures the school has taken to ensure a consistent, fair and inclusive uniform policy, and to implement a uniform that reflects the needs of all pupils, and is affordable and the best value for money for the school and pupils’ families.

This policy has due regard to all relevant legislation including, but not limited to, the following: Education and Inspections Act 2006, Education Act 2011, Human Rights Act 1998, Equality Act 2010, The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018. This policy has due regard to all relevant guidance including, but not limited to, the following: DfE (2021) ‘Cost of school uniforms’, DfE (2021) ‘School Admissions Code’, DfE (2021) ‘School uniforms’.