UNIFORM GUIDE
INTRODUCTION Amesbury School introduced a new daywear uniform in September 2023. The new uniform is designed to be comfortable, very wearable and adaptable. Offering some flexibility of choice to meet their needs. This guide is aimed at giving parents clarity on how to apply the new uniform to a few outline rules of engagement. Amesbury is a sustainable school and seeks to reduce unnecessary waste, and therefore a two year implementation period is in place to allow children to grow out of old uniform / wear out old uniform and for supplies to be used up. This guide aims to give parents some help with how the uniform should be worn, i.e. what goes with what and what opportunities there are for children to wear a blazer etc. Secondhand uniform will continue to be sold. Please remember the SHU Shop also supplies games kit which is not changing. At the bottom of this guide is further detail on the items we will not be replacing, and that we see no need to retire by September 2025. This guide relates to accessing and wearing the new school uniform and existing games kit. Old uniform can continue to be worn until the end of Trinity Term 2025 and many parents have begun to mix with new. The school is keen to ensure children get proper wear from their clothes, please continue to do so. This guide does provide guidance around wearing ties, coats and blazers that should apply from 6 November 2023 to both old and new uniform.
If you have any questions that remain unanswered, please email h.gustard@amesburyschool.co.uk
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DAY WEAR The supplier of Amesbury’s day wear uniform is Schoolblazer and is available online. Information about items and how to order can be found at https://www. schoolblazer.com/how-to-shop
Customer services: 0333 7000 703 Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm or email Schoolblazer at: customerservices@schoolblazer.com ✔ Free returns for up to 120 days. ✔ Fully name-taped orders dispatched within 3 days. ✔ Shop easily from computer, phone or tablet. ✔ Schoolblazer is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for daywear.
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SPORTS WEAR The supplier is ‘Serious Stuff’, uniform lists and supplies can be found at: https://serious-stuff.com/ password is ‘TEAMAMESBURY’
SECOND-HAND UNIFORM Second hand sportswear and non-retiring old uniform items can be obtained by emailing SHU@amesburyschool.co.uk
OLD STYLE NEW UNIFORM Supplies are available from the school directly, please email schooloffice@amesburyschool.co.uk
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DETAILED UNIFORM GUIDE Key *asterix throughout denotes uniform item but not compulsory. (C) denotes compulsory item Own choice means non-uniform item + Must be indistinguishable from school blazer
BABY AMESBURY There is no uniform requirement. Please ensure your child is comfortably dressed, and ensure you provide at least one set of spare clothing, as well as suitable outwear for the weather, e.g., sun hat in Summer, warm coat / all in one in winter.
LITTLE AMESBURY – BOYS AND GIRLS PRE NURSERY AND NURSERY Item / activity
Day wear
Sport Outdoors (e.g., forest school)
Art and crafts Water bottle and bag
Autumn / Winter Spring Summer Little Amesbury Bear Top (C) Navy leggings, joggers or trousers of As for Autumn / Winter, however on your choice to be comfortable and be very warm days shorts or sun dress of able to move. We recommend trainers or child’s own choice are advised, along with shoes suitable to balance and run in. sun hat. Supply spare set of clothing. No special uniform, equipment is provided Please bring own choice of wellies, coat and hat, gloves and outdoor wet weather Sun hat trousers e.g., ‘puddle jumpers.’ Protective clothing is provided Please make sure child has one, own choice
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LITTLE AMESBURY – RECEPTION CLASS WHAT TO WEAR Item / activity
Autumn / Winter
Spring Summer Striped summer dress (C) with optional navy-blue cardigan*
Day wear top half
Checked shirt or blouse (C) Brown jumper, tank top or cardigan (C)
Day wear bottom half
Navy trousers, shorts, (C) Navy trousers or shorts or navy pinafore (C) Blue short or long socks or tights, white socks with summer dress only Blue book bag Navy string linen bag for PE kit or specialist clothing e.g. dance Own choice black or blue shoes Black shorts or blue jogging bottoms White T-shirt White socks Own choice trainers Own choice of wellies, outdoor trousers e.g., puddle jumpers School coat (C)
Accessories
Sport
Outdoors (e.g. forest school)
Art and crafts Water bottle
(To be worn with Summer dress only)
Checked shirt short sleeves Navy polo logo top
(please note purchase one size up to allow for fleece lining)
Uniform legionnaires sun hat or cap recommended XSJ size age 5-6 School bobble hat * School scarf * Own choice navy gloves Protective clothing is provided Protective clothing is provided
Parents can determine the combination of short or long socks, short or long sleeves, tank top vs jumper depending on what suits their child.
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LITTLE AMESBURY UNIFORM EXAMPLES Blue polo
Shorts
Track suit bottoms
Sweatshirt (also with Monty Bear logo)
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LITTLE AMESBURY – RECEPTION CLASS SUPPLIERS Supplier
SchoolBlazer www.schoolblazer.co.uk
Item Navy trousers, shorts, pinafore Checked shirt or short sleeved checked shirt Brown jumper tank top, jumper, cardigan Summer dress Navy cardigan Navy polo logo top Book bag School scarf
Serious Stuff www.serious-stuff.com p/w ‘TEAMAMESBURY’
Black games short School coat Bobble hat
Generic item
Black games skorts Socks and tights, blue shorts, trousers and pinafore Navy joggers Navy cardigan White T-shirt
Own choice
Navy gloves Water bottle Black shoes Trainers Sports / blue drawstring linen bag
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AMESBURY SCHOOL – PRE PREP, YEARS 1 AND 2 WHAT TO WEAR Item / activity
Autumn / Winter
Day wear top half
Checked shirt or blouse (C) Brown jumper, tank top or cardigan (C)
Day wear bottom half
Navy trousers, shorts or navy pinafore
Accessories
Sport
Outdoors
(e.g. forest school)
Art and crafts Water bottle
Spring Summer Striped summer dress (C) with optional navy-blue cardigan* (To be worn with Summer dress only)
Checked shirt short sleeves Navy polo logo top Navy trousers, shorts or skirt (C)
Navy blue short or long socks or tights, white socks with summer dress only Blue book bag Own choice draw string linen bag for PE kit or specialist clothing e.g. dance Own choice black or blue shoes Amesbury PE Polo (white) (C) Amesbury Polar Fleece (C) Amesbury House Tee (Henwood or Lawson) Black own choice jogging bottoms Black own choice shorts Own choice white socks Own choice trainers School coat (C) (please note purchase one size up to allow for fleece lining)
Uniform legionnaires School bobble hat* sun hat or cap School scarf* Own choice navy gloves Blue long sleeved overall Child’s own choice, please bring daily
Parents can determine the combination of short or long socks, short or long sleeves, tank top vs jumper depending on what suits their child.
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AMESBURY SCHOOL – PRE PREP, YEARS 1 AND 2 SUPPLIERS Supplier
SchoolBlazer www.schoolblazer.co.uk
Item Navy trousers, shorts, pinafore Checked shirt or short sleeved checked shirt Brown jumper tank top, jumper, cardigan Summer dress Navy cardigan Navy polo logo top Book bag School scarf
Serious Stuff www.serious-stuff.com p/w ‘TEAMAMESBURY’
Amesbury PE Polo Amesbury Polar Fleece Amesbury Games Socks School coat School bobble hat Amesbury House Tee (Henwood or Lawson)
Generic item
Socks and tights, blue shorts+, trousers+ and pinafore+ Black own choice jogging bottoms Black own choice shorts Own choice white socks Navy blue cardigan+ Blue long sleeved overall
Own choice
Navy gloves Water bottle Black or navy shoes Trainers Sports / blue linen drawstring bag
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AMESBURY SCHOOL YEARS 3-8 WHAT TO WEAR Item / activity
Autumn / Winter
Day wear top half
Checked shirt or blouse (C) Brown jumper, tank top or cardigan (C) School Blazer (C) School Tie (C)
Day wear bottom half
Navy trousers, shorts or skirt (C)
Accessories
Sport
Outdoors
(e.g. forest school)
Art and crafts Water bottle
Spring Summer Striped summer dress (with optional navyblue cardigan. To be worn with Summer dress only – Girls Y7/8 may prefer skirt and blouse)
Checked shirt short sleeves Blue polo logo top School Blazer School Tie Navy trousers, shorts or skirt (C)
Blue short or long socks or tights, white socks with summer dress only Navy sports bag School rucksack (IT computer rucksack is supplied with laptop for Year 5 and above) Own choice black or navy shoes Amesbury PE Polo (white) (C) Own choice white socks Own choice trainers Amesbury House Tee (Henwood or Lawson) Amesbury Games stripey socks (C) Amesbury Polar fleece (C) Amesbury Track pant (C) Amesbury Boys Games shirt (C) Amesbury Girls Games shirt (C) Amesbury Games Skort (girls) (C) Amesbury Games Shorts (boys) (C) Amesbury mesh lined Jacket (C) Amesbury PE shorts (white) for boys (C) Cricket whites – compulsory only for boys, girls white top and skorts (C) Sports accessories (mouth guard, shin pads, etc.) Black Base layers School coat (C) (please note purchase one size up to allow for fleece lining)
Uniform legionnaires sun hat or cap School bobble hat* School scarf* Own choice navy gloves Protective clothing is provided Child’s own choice, please bring daily
Parents can determine the combination of short or long socks, short or long sleeves, tank top vs jumper depending on what suits their child.
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AMESBURY SCHOOL YEARS 3-8 SUPPLIERS Supplier
SchoolBlazer www.schoolblazer.co.uk
Item Navy trousers, shorts, pinafore Checked shirt or short sleeved checked shirt Brown jumper tank top, jumper, cardigan Summer dress Navy cardigan Blue polo logo top School rucksack (supplied with laptop for Year 5 and above)
Serious Stuff www.serious-stuff.com p/w ‘TEAMAMESBURY’
Generic item
Own choice
School scarf School blazer School tie Amesbury PE Polo (white) Amesbury House Tee (Henwood or Lawson) Amesbury Games stripey socks Amesbury Polar fleece Amesbury Track pant Amesbury Boys Games shirt Amesbury Girls Games shirt Amesbury Games Skort (girls) Amesbury Games Shorts (boys) Amesbury mesh lined Jacket Amesbury PE shorts (white) for boys Cricket whites – compulsory only for boys, girls white top and skorts Black Base layers Socks and tights, navy blue shorts, trousers and pinafore+ Navy blue cardigan+, white socks Navy gloves Water bottle Black or navy shoes Trainers Sports / blue drawstring bag Sports accessories (mouth guard, shin pads, etc.)
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PREP SCHOOL UNIFORM EXAMPLES Pinafore, R - Year 2
Kilt, Year 3 - 8
Bobble Hat
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School Coat
Summer Dress
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Checked shirt, R -Year 8
Short sleeved shirt, R - Year 8
Blue polo, whole school
Blazer, Year 3 - 8
Please note, photos of girls top half not yet available
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Knitwear, Reception - Year 8
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Trousers female cut, R - Year 8
Trousers male cut, R - Year 8
Shorts, R - Year 8
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GUIDELINES FOR WEARING BLAZERS APPLICABLE TO YEAR 3 AND ABOVE School blazers are required on the following occasions: • Key services, e.g. Remembrance Day, Carol Service, Harvest Festival • Speech Day • Interviews, e.g. with the Head, senior schools • School Trips • Choral Evensong Optional wearing: • Day to day
GUIDELINES FOR WEARING TIES The wearing of ties is optional during the normal school day for boys and girls. Compulsory wearing is for boys only, on formal occasions only for Year 3 and above; e.g. Choral Evensong, Speech Day, Carol Service, interviews with the Head or Senior Schools
GUIDELINES FOR SUMMER VS WINTER Summer uniform can be worn from the beginning of the Trinity Term for the whole term and from the beginning of Michaelmas Term until the October half term. We urge parents discretion if girls prefer a skirt plus a short-sleeved shirt vs a summer dress for all age groups.
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OLD AMESBURY UNIFORM THAT WILL NOT BE RETIRED IN SEPTEMBER 2025 Navy School Coats Due to the durability of coats (vs trousers or jumpers), we do not expect parents to replace existing navy school coats which are in good wear on the school uniform switch over date of September 2025. These coats can be worn after this date and will continue to be available in the Second Hand Uniform Shop and in the School Uniform Shop. There are good stocks of this coat available in both shops.
Tartan skirts, kilts and pinafores with white shirts The school understands the affection parents have for the Amesbury tartan. It is a bespoke item that is not available through Schoolblazer, nor is anything similar. We confirm that the supplies of existing tartan items can continue to be worn beyond the September 2025 date with white shirts alongside the blue skirts and pinafores as they are complimentary. There are good supplies of all tartan items in the Second Hand Uniform Shop and in the School Uniform Shop. Please note there are no plans to reprint the fabric, the items available will run down over time.
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Old Style Boys’ blazer The old style boys’ blazer is a shade darker than the new blazer but identical in almost every other respect and we do not require this items to be retired at the September 2025 deadline. It can be worn by both boys and girls. Hats and bags Any Amesbury branded hats or bags in use that are not supplied by either SchoolBlazer or IT (Year 5 and above), can continue to be used.
PARENTS’ DISCRETION Whilst we have a deadline of September 2025 for the full implementation of the new Amesbury uniform, we encourage parents discretion around this deadline e.g. if your child has one more year at the school and their old style brown jumper still fits, don’t buy a new jumper for one year. Amesbury is a sustainable school and we do not expect parents to throw away items with wear in them where they can still be useful for short periods.
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