Children come to school to learn and develop in all sorts of ways. They spend time running, painting, eating, and playing outside. Formal uniforms discourage full physical activity and don’t meet the needs of outdoor play. From September 2025, we are introducing an active uniform which is appropriate for a child’s typical activities throughout the school day. We want children to be in comfortable clothes, allow freedom of movement, and be safe for adventurous play. Throughout the school day, children will play on grass and in mud, sand, and water; they will do PE, have dance lessons, run around and climb. They need flexible, warm, sturdy shoes with good grip that allow for these activities. We want them to be able to go outside and move around in all weather. Office-style shoes are inappropriate for the range of activities a primary-aged child should be experiencing in exploring the world. our active uniform policy promotes suitable footwear, such as trainers and wellies to support safe-enough play in all conditions.