The Education Committee recommended at its meeting of 21 August 1997 that – ‘the adoption of a distinctive dress code chosen to enhance the ethos of the school should be encouraged in all schools’. Given that there is substantial parental and public approval of uniform, schools in Argyll and Bute are free to encourage the wearing of school uniform.
School uniform should allow children to move, play and explore. Children need the freedom to play with friends in the playground, take part in outdoors learning and other physical activities across the school day.
In Dunoon Primary School, the suggested uniform is as follows:
Black outdoor shoes
White or blue polo shirt/shirt/blouse
Grey or Navy trouser/shorts/skirt/pinafore
Navy jumper/cardigan
School tie (optional)
Suggested PE Kit:
T-shirt, sports shorts and gym shoes in a bag with pupil’s name
A school bag and water bottle should also be provided.
All items of clothing and property should be clearly labelled with pupil’s name and class.
Please note that school uniform is not compulsory and it is not policy to insist on pupils wearing uniform or having specialist items of clothing in order to engage in all of the activities of the curriculum. As such, pupils will not be deprived of any educational benefit as a result of not wearing uniform.
However, there are forms of dress which are unacceptable in school, such as items of clothing which:
- potentially encourage faction (such as football colours);
- could cause offence (such as anti-religious symbolism or political slogans);
- could cause health and safety difficulties (such as loose fitting clothing, dangling earrings);
- are made from a flammable material, for example shell suits in practical classes;
- could cause damage to flooring;
- carry advertising, particularly for alcohol or tobacco; and
- could be used to inflict damage on other pupils or be used by others to do so.
All clothing brought to school should be labelled or marked in some way, as it is difficult for children to distinguish their own clothing from others.
School Clothing Grants
Grants of £100 are available for any child who will attend an Argyll and Bute Council school and whose parent(s) receive:
- Income Support
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income related element of employment and Support allowance
- Council Tax Rebate or Housing Benefit (25% reduction for single occupancy is not included)
- Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit (income should not exceed £7,330)
- Universal Credit (monthly take home pay for period must be under £610)
Pupils aged between 16 and 18 years who receive any of the above benefits in their own right also qualify.
To complete an online application form please visit https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/education-and-learning/childcare-school-and-education-grants-0. Alternatively, please contact Customer Services: Education on 01369 708548 or your local benefit enquiry office.
Please note that the above eligibility criteria is correct at time of publishing (October 2020) and may be subject to change by the start of August 2021. The link above will contain the most up-to-date information.
If you are not eligible for any of the benefits listed above there is a separate application process available and you should contact either 01369 708548 or your local benefit enquiry office for details.
