School Uniform
School uniform is an important part of our school and helps give the pupils a sense of community and belonging. Children come into school dressed in their PE kits on the days they have PE. Any other day they are expected to wear full uniform.
Please make sure all clothing is labelled with your child's name.
Uniform
What we expect to see:
Tops
Either: a plain white button-up shirt, or a plain white or blue polo shirt. These can be branded with the school logo or plain with no logo.
Over the shirt, children can wear either a jumper or cardigan. This should be a royal blue colour and can either be branded with the school logo or plain.
Bottoms
Children can wear either plain grey or black school trousers, skirt or pinafore. In hot weather, children can wear plain grey or black shorts or a royal blue school dress.
Socks and Shoes
Children can wear plain grey, white or black socks or tights.
Shoes should be:
- Plain black shoes or trainers. Lace up, slip-on or Velcro are all allowed.
- Plain black boots for the winter months
- Sensible sandals with covered toes for the summer months
What is not acceptable school uniform:
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PE Kit
What we expect to see:
Tops
Children should wear a dark green polo top or GFJS branded polo top
In colder weather, children can wear either a plain black hoodie or jumper, or a regular school jumper over their PE top.
Bottoms
Children can wear either plain black shorts, branded PE shorts with the school logo, plain grey or black leggings, or plain grey or black tracksuit bottoms.
Shoes
For PE, children should wear sensible trainers or black pumps. Safety is important, so shoes should fit well and not slip off. Laces should be carefully tied and tucked in if long.
What is not acceptable PE Kit:
- Football shirts
- Studded boots
Jewellery & nail varnish
What is acceptable:
- Watches
- Stud earrings
What is not acceptable:
- Any other jewellery other than stud earrings
- Nail varnish
- Smartwatches with cameras or internet access (please be aware that if watches become a distraction, they will be confiscated)
There are 3 ways to obtain GFJS School Uniform
Our chosen school uniform stockist
Stevensons Uniform Outfitters
Items can be purchased in person or online.
Sweatshirts, Polo shirts and PE uniform are embroidered with the GFJS logo.
Stevensons Uniform Outfitters
11-12 Market Place
Reading
RG1 2EG
0118 9596462
Supermarkets:
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury & Morrison are the four main supermarkets that stock the basic school uniform items. They all currently provide sweatshirts in royal blue as well as blue gingham dresses for the summer months. Asda sell the bottle green PE tops.
Aldi & Lidl run seasonal promotions for uniform.
Matalan also stock basic school uniform items which can include royal blue sweatshirts.
You can purchase school uniform online at Amazon who also sell the bottle green PE tops that not all supermarkets have.
All of these items are not embroidered and are therefore a cheaper alternative.
Pre-owned uniform
Below is a list of local charities who may be able to help with pre-owned school uniforms.
New Beginnings – website: newbeginningsreading.org – Tel: 07421998208
First Days – website: firstdays.net – Tel: 0118 9219338
Weller Centre – website: https://wellercentre.co.uk/ – Tel: 0118 9475828
Whitley CDA – website: whitley-cda.org – email: info@whitley-cda.org – Tel: 0118 3740052
Cowshed – website: https://www.thecowshed.org - email: info@thecowshed.org – Tel: 0118 9345120 / 0118 9313332
Further details of these & other local & national charities offering grants can be found on the Reading Family Information Service website.
If you are having a problem with school uniform, please contact the school office to discuss this. We often have spare uniform that we would be happy for you to have.