Uniforms
Clothing can be impactful on learning and safety for everyone. It is vital that pupils are comfortable in school and clearly identifiable as Chatten pupils in the community. We recognise that sensory processing is an area of challenge for many pupils, and we have taken this into account in terms of colours and clothing options. Please see below a link to purchase uniforms and for guidance on what to wear at Chatten.
Guidance on what to wear at Chatten
To support us with providing an optimal environment in terms of learning and safety, we ask that pupils wear:
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A light blue top (t-shirt or polo) with or without the school logo on (tops with school logo on can be purchased from the link below or see below information regarding iron on school badges).
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A royal blue jumper with or without the school logo on (jumpers with school logo on can be purchased from the link below or see below information regarding iron on school badges).
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Comfortable trousers, shorts or long-medium length skirt in a dark blue, grey or black colouring. These could be cotton fabric or a tracksuit, but we ask you to avoid denim.
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Sensible close-toed shoes (including trainers)
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Weather appropriate clothing (taking account of temperature and climate)
In addition, we ask:
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That children do not wear jewellery, including earrings. This is for safety reasons. On occasion, a watch may be appropriate. This is decided on a case by case basis.
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That you remember that learning is a busy and occasionally messy business. Clothes will occasionally be mislaid or damaged (although we do everything we can to prevent this). We ask that you take this into consideration with your choices.
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That fingernails are kept trim. We know that having nails clipped is a challenge for some pupils. If this is the case for you, please get in touch. We will be happy to support you with this.
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That clothes are washed on a regular basis.
We know that for some pupils a degree of additional flexibility might be needed. If you think your child falls under this category or if any of these guidelines give rise to difficulty, please get in touch, so we can talk this through and offer support.
We understand the expense of purchasing a school uniform, so please get in touch if you are having difficulties so we can see what support we can offer. Iron-on Chatten Free School clothing badges can be purchased through the Friends of Chatten Free School as a more economical way of purchasing branded uniform. Please email the Friends of Chatten Free School for more information: friends@chattenfreeschool.co.uk. Additionally, Essex Free School Uniform offers a uniform exchange where second-hand uniforms can be obtained.