School Uniform - What do pupils need to wear?

Spring Common has a uniform expectation of all pupils except those in Post-16. Wearing uniform maintains the strong sense of community, keeps standards high and is a clear signal to pupils that it is a school day. We have three options to support families with uniform:

- Request our free, pre-loved uniform - see below The Swap Shop

-Purchase a school badge and attach to items bought from any supplier

-Purchase new uniform from our supplier 'Price & Buckland'

Our current uniform consists of either an embroidered royal blue or black sweatshirt/reversible fleece and white polo shirt. Please note, the black colour option should be worn only by our Key 4 Stage students. Early years to Key Stage 3 pupils should wear royal blue sweatshirts/fleeces. We prefer pupils to wear dark grey trousers or a knee-length grey skirt. 

We treat Post-16 students as young adults, and they can wear their own smart/casual comfortable clothes. However, they may wear the black uniform option if they wish. 

Footwear should be black and sensible for walking/movement. If pupils require splints or supportive boots, they should wear appropriate footwear as recommended by the physiotherapist.

We ask parents to provide a suitable swimming costume and towel for pool or hydro sessions. For PE in Early Years, Key Stages 1 & 2, we request your child wears loose-fitting clothes e.g. shorts or joggers on PE days. For Key Stages 3 & 4, we ask you to send spare shorts/joggers, a t-shirt and spare trainers. Please name your child's items.

For Health & Safety reasons, we ask parents not to allow pupils to wear jewellery of any kind (or body piercings), except small stud earrings.

Pupils are not permitted to wear make-up except for those in Post-16 where we encourage them to develop their personal appearance appropriate to their age.

During the warmer months, pupils may wear a blue check school summer dress or knee-length grey shorts with a white polo shirt.  

We also request that parents provide sun cream and a hat for very hot weather - we have a Sun Cream Guidance Policy.

 

Where can I order uniform?

'Price and Buckland' is our dedicated uniform supplier. Any orders and payments should be made directly through their website - please click here to order.

We are also excited to share an alternative and low-cost option, of an iron-on school badge. The badges are £1.44 each and available by emailing the school office:

office@springcommon.cambs.sch.uk

Please include your child’s name and class. An invoice will be raised for you on Parent Mail to make payment and once paid, the badges will be sent home with your child with easy instructions.
 

The Spring Common Swap Shop
 

At SCA we are delighted to have collected a range of second-hand uniform in good to excellent condition for re-use through your generous donations.

As part of our Enterprise & Eco School initiatives and developing PFA skills, class 4VC have worked very hard as a team to sort through this uniform and to prepare to redistribute it to our community.

4VC are excited to maintain this ongoing project for the benefit of everyone!

We are offering this uniform free of charge, and ask in the first instance, that you email: office@springcommon.cambs.sch.uk if you are interested in any items. Please don’t forget to include the size and quantity required - If we can help, we will!

We ask our currently enroled families, to please continue to donate pre-loved school uniform with plenty of wear left, to sustain this ongoing initiative for future Spring Common Academy pupils.

Thank you again for your support in maintaining high standards of uniform for our students.