School Uniform

We are very proud of the fact that children at East End wear their school uniform almost all of the time. Although we cannot insist on this, we actively encourage everyone to wear it. The recommended uniform is as follows:

Grey or black trousers / skirt or pinafore
Blue sweatshirt / cardigan
White shirt / polo shirt Suitable shoes
Indoor PE kit: plain t-shirt and shorts (not football strips), indoor gym shoes
Outdoor PE kit: outdoor trainers, t-shirt, jogging bottoms and plain hoodie/sweatshirt

Sweatshirts and polo shirts with the school logo are available to order from the school office as well as fleece jackets and homework folders. Local retailers also stock these items without the school logo on them. Please ensure all clothing is clearly labelled and your child can easily identify their own belongings

PE Kit

Children are also asked to bring:

Appropriately labelled sportswear for PE
A PE bag for keeping their PE kit together in school. We recommend that your child’s PE kit stays in school and is taken home during holidays for washing. Earrings should be removed (or covered) for PE and long hair must be tied back.
An old shirt for Art and Craft
A water bottle (water only, not juice).
Two water fountains are available in the school to refill bottles.
Homework folder. This is supplied by the school for P1 and P4 and should last during your child’s time at East End. Should a new one be required this can be purchased from the school office.
Jacket / Coat
Accessories: A warm hat and gloves in cooler weather and in warmer weather a sun hat and sun cream. Sun cream should be applied at home before your child leaves for school and only if your child can apply should they take the bottle of lotion/spray to school for additional application.
Snack: break times are fairly short so please give your child a small, healthy, easily managed snack. Our canteen offers a selection of fresh fruit and scones as well as fruit juice for a small price each day.
We ask that pupils do not wear jeans or items of clothing displaying slogans. Jewellery and valuables should be left at home.

Further Information

You can apply for a clothing grant for your child if you are receiving certain benefits such as (see Appendix A):

Income Support
Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Child Tax Credit, but not Working Tax Credit, and your annual income is less than £16,105 (as assessed by the Inland Revenue)
Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit, with an income below the threshold for receipt of maximum Working Tax Credit (currently set by the UK Government as £6,420)

If you are between 16 and 18 years old and receive any of these benefits in your own right, you can apply for a clothing grant yourself. You may also be eligible if you are an asylum seeker receiving support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

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