Our RETNS Dress Code

There is no school uniform in RETNS. All pupils should wear clean, comfortable and neat clothes to school. The primary school should be a healthy environment for everyone where outside pressures shouldn’t be a major concern for our young children.
• Make up is not permitted. Hair gel should be kept to a minimum.
• It is essential that all children come suitably dressed for attending a primary school; where the school age group is 4 years to 12 years.
• Shoes must be flat. Ugg boots, crocs, heallys, rollerblades or roller skates are not suitable because of safety.
• Bikini type tops, belly-tops and off the shoulder tops are not suitable dress code for primary school and should not be worn.
• Short shorts are not suitable for wearing to school.  Trousers showing cleavage on bending down are unsuitable for school wear.
• Children should wear appropriate clothing for P.E. tracksuits and runners are very suitable.
• Sprays i.e. hairspray, body spray etc. should not be brought into school or to the swimming pool. These are unsafe when inhaled by students or adults who have certain medical conditions.
• Hairpieces, hair dye and other elaborate hairstyles are not in keeping with the dress code for a primary school.
• Jewellery should be restricted; dangling jewellery is unsafe and should not be worn.

    If you or your child is not sure of how suitable a piece of clothing is for RETNS, ask your child’s class teacher, they will definitely know!