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Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Uniform

We take pride in each and every one of our pupils at the academy, and know that they are equally proud to be wearing their academy badge on their uniforms. 

Please read this guidance, alongside the Oasis National Uniform Policy - which outlines responsibilities held by the academy, parents/carers and students. You can also access this policy through our Policies page. 

Why do we have a uniform?

We recognise the value of having academy uniforms for the following reasons:

  • Inclusion – uniforms promote our belief of inclusion for all
  • A sense of belonging – the uniform promotes a sense of belonging in each student, academy and the Trust
  • Safety – if all the students in our Trust wear a clearly recognisable, correctly branded uniform it is easy to identify strangers in the academy. On the way to and from the academy it also affords a degree of safety as the students are part of a large body of young people who will look out for each other
  • Preparation for the future – many jobs require staff to wear a uniform and even if there isn’t a uniform there is often a dress code. Uniform helps young people get used to dressing to a prescribed standard. It also helps them know the difference between formal and informal dress
  • Value for money – good quality uniform should be seen as effective value for money by most parents / carers
  • Relieves students from fashion ‘stress’ – a localised academy uniform eliminates the stress placed on students to purchase and wear expensive, fashionable items
  • A sense of pride – we all feel proud of our young people when they are well dressed in the uniform. Uniform and PE/sport kits also help students to demonstrate pride in their academy
  • Helps raise aspirations – the smarter you feel the more you believe you can achieve

Uniform Suppliers

You can purchase non-branded uniform from local supermarkets. Please note that branded items are only available from S H Clothing and they are based at Unit 17, Barnack Trading Estate, Novers Hill, BS3 5QE. If you wish to contact them their telephone number is 0117 963 6669, or you can visit HOME | shclothing.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the academy. 

Uniform Requirements

Nursery Uniform

Item Is this
branded?
Optional
or required?
All year or
seasonal?
Navy Blue Sweatshirt/Cardigan  Branded or Non Branded are acceptable Required All year
Navy Blue/White Polo Shirt   Branded or Non Branded are acceptable Required All year
Black/Dark Grey Trousers (Can also be joggers/leggings) No Required All year
T-shirt and black/navy tunic or skirt with grey/navy tights No Optional All year
Black Shoes/Trainers (no laces) No Required All year
Shorts/skirt with grey or white socks/checked blue dress (spring/summer) No Optional Seasonal

Primary Uniform

Item Is this
branded?
Optional
or required?
All year or
seasonal?
Navy Blue Sweatshirt/Cardigan  Branded or Non Branded are acceptable Required All year
Navy Blue Hoodies (Y6 Only) Yes Optional All year
Navy Blue/White Polo Shirt   Branded or Non Branded are acceptable Required All year
Black/Dark Grey Trousers/Shorts/Skirt No Required All year
Black Shoes/Trainers No Required All year
Blue Summer Dress (for the warmer months) No Optional Seasonal

Please note, the traditional uniform is not to be worn to school on days when your child has PE, on these days they must wear the 'Active Wear' uniform.

Primary PE Kit

Item Is this
branded?
Optional
or required?
All year or
seasonal?
Navy Blue Joggers or OAC Leggings Branded or Non Branded are acceptable Required All year
OAC Navy Dry Weave T-Shirt Branded or Non Branded are acceptable Required All year
OAC Navy Zipped Hoodie Branded or Non Branded are acceptable Required All year
Black Trainers No Required All year

Our active wear uniform must be worn on PE days for your child, but can also be worn on days when they do not have PE.

Jewellery & Personal Belongings

Stud earrings and watches are the only permitted jewellery on site. Pupils wearing any other items, such as hoop or long earrings, rings, or bracelets will be asked to remove them. We have the following expectations when it comes to personal appearances at school. 

  • Only natural hair colours, no extreme colours
  • No tramlines in hair or eyebrows
  • Hair no shorter than a Number 2 shave
  • No facial or other piercings
  • No henna or artificial tattoos/body ink
  • No artificial/false nails or gel nails/gel colours
  • No nail varnish

Please do not send you children to the academy with personal belongings other than those required for study. Mobile phones will be confiscated and any games devices brought in for break times should be done with caution. The school accepts no responsibility for lost items. 

Physical Education

For safety reasons, all jewellery should be removed for all PE activities and long hair should be tied up. If students are unable to remove jewellery, it should be covered with tape.

Religious items

Some students may wish to wear distinctive garments for religious reasons. Religious head coverings may be worn but must be plain, as well as of an agreed colour to be fixed upon by the academy. In most cases, the standard colour would include black, navy blue or white, although exceptions may be made with the academy. Students may wear long, ankle-length skirts, instead of knee-length skirts or trousers. Students may wear long tracksuit bottoms for PE instead of shorts. No dress will be allowed that covers any part of the face from forehead to neck in the interests of safety. It is vital that the academy staff can always recognise who is in the academy.

Should parents/carers require their child to wear a specifically religious garment or symbol, they should contact the academy (i.e., the Principal) who, after consultation, will contact the parent/carer with a decision.

The wearing of religious symbols or other insignia is permitted; however, these will need to be covered. Those academies that have a zero-jewellery rule will need to balance this against any potential unintentional discrimination under the Equality Act for those students who wish to wear religious symbols.

Second hand uniform

To ensure that uniforms are accessible for everyone, we have some new and second hand items available at our community hub. Please contact them on this email address: oasishubsouthbristol@oasisconnaught.org

Uniform costs and support

The Academy takes the cost of the uniform seriously, and works hard to ensure that those items that are required can be purchased for a reasonable price that provides good value.

If any parents are concerned about the cost of uniform items, please contact the academy office so we can explore what support is available. 

Hoodies

Hoodies are purchased by the Academy for all of our Year 6 children free of charge at the beginning of the Academic Year.  If your child requires an additional or replacement hoody, you can purchase these from School Trends.

If you require any further information or have difficulty purchasing school uniform, please contact the Academy Office who will be only too pleased to help you.