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Uniform

Our uniform and personal appearance at Meadowdale Academy is a reflection of our school's character. Wearing a uniform creates a sense of unity and pride and we ask that everyone, students, parents and carers, help to ensure that our school dress code is always observed.

Our uniform can be purchased from our uniform supplier, Emblematic, 30 Glebe Road, Bedlington. Families can contact the shop by telephone on 01670 820262 for more information or visit their website here: https://emblematic.co.uk/bedlington-store/meadowdale-academy/

Hope Church Bedlington has pre-loved uniform items; please ensure items are from our new unifrom range. Please contact Hope Church on 01670 828668. Meadowdale Academy have some items of uniform; please let us know as we will endeavour to help if you require items. Any donations of uniform your child has outgrown would be greatly appreciated and should be donated to Hope Church, Bedlington or school.

Find our uniform policy here.

Our school uniform

ITEM	REQUIRED/OPTIONAL	INFORMATION
Navy blue V-neck jumper with light blue trim with or without school logo.	Required	Branded and purchased through the uniform supplier or any high street retailer.
Shirt	Required	White collared shirt with top button. This must be smartly tucked in. Note: Shirts can be purchased from anyhigh-street retailer.
Navy and blue tie	Required	Available as clip-on or elasticated neck through our uniform supplier.
Trousers	Required	Plain grey straight leg school trousers. Please note, leggings are not permitted as part of school uniform and can only be worn on P.E. days.
Skirt/Pinafore	Required	Plain grey, knee-length.
Dress/Shorts	Optional	A blue and white gingham dress or grey shorts may be worn in the summer term.
Socks/Tights	Required	Socks must be black with trousers and white, knee-length with skirt or pinafore. Tights must be plain grey. Note: Can be purchased from any high-street retailer.
Shoes	Required	Plain black, formal, leather or leather style shoes, no coloured soles or logos.

Outerwear
ITEM	REQUIRED/OPTIONAL	INFORMATION
Outside Coats		Outside coats must be removed when entering the school building. Note: Can be purchased from any high-street retailer.
Meadowdale Academy Zip Fleece/waterproof jacket	Optional	Only available from the uniform supplier.
Meadowdale navy blue beanie hat with Meadowdale logo	Optional	Only available from the uniform supplier.
Caps		Caps are not to be worn on academy premises.
Blue Book bag with Meadowdale logo	Optional	Only available through the uniform supplier
Wellies and boots	Optional	Note: Wellies and outdoor boots can be worn to travel to school in wetter weather, but children need to change into their school shoes on arrival. Children are required to bring wellies for Forest School sessions.

PE kit
ITEM	REQUIRED/OPTIONAL	INFORMATION
PE kit should be worn on the day your child has PE. This reduces time spent getting changed in lesson time and ensures safety.
Plain white t-shirt or blue and white Meadowdale Sports t-shirt	Required	Note: T-shirts can be purchased from the uniform supplier or any high-street retailer.
Bottoms	Required	Plain black shorts, tracksuit bottoms or leggings. Note: It is required for students to have at least one of these items.
Hoodie	Required	Royal blue hoodie with or without Meadowdale logo. Note: Available from the uniform supplier or any high street retailer.
Meadowdale Academy Gym Bag/Small Drawstring Bag	Optional
Pupils attending swimming lessons with school should come to school in their Meadowdale PE kit. Pupils must wear swimming shorts, a one-piece swimming costume or a shorts wetsuit; bikinis are not permitted. Children may wear a lightweight t-shirt over their swim wear if they wish.

Footwear
ITEM	REQUIRED/OPTIONAL	INFORMATION
Trainers	Required
Studded Boots	Optional	Note: Students can wear studded boots when participating in football matches.
Plimsolls, Converse, or canvas type shoes		Note: Not suitable footwear.

Nursery

Children have the option to wear a navy blue sweatshirt/cardigan, white polo shirt and grey trousers or knee-length skirt. Items can be purchased with or without the school badge.

· indoor black shoes

· wellies or outdoor shoes that are kept in school for playtime (required daily for outdoor learning)

· warm, waterproof coat (required daily for outdoor learning)

General appearance
Hair/Headwear	Long hair should be tied back. Hairbands and bobbles should be plain black or purple, extreme hair accessories are not permitted. Hair dye and coloured streaks are not permitted. No shaven hair designs. Religious head coverings are permitted and can be purchased from Emblematic.
Jewellery	Only one stud earring in each ear lobe and a watch are permitted. No other jewellery is permitted, including nose piercings. Watches and earrings must be removed for PE lessons – this is the responsibility of parents/carers to remove these before school if pupils are unable to remove them themselves.
Make-Up/Nails	Nail varnish and nails extension are not permitted in school. Make up is not allowed.