Uniform

Boys

School tie

Dark grey tailored school trousers. Trousers should not be jeans, canvas, cotton or chinos. The trousers should not have any rivets/studs in the pockets. The material should not wash out. Skinny style are not acceptable.

Plain white school shirt

Navy pullover with badge

Plain black socks

Plain black waterproof shoes that can be polished (no sport brands, black/coloured trainers, or similar styles to trainers (with or without logos), or plimsolls).
Boots are not permitted in classrooms.

Dark grey, knee length tailored shorts are permitted.


Girls

School tie

Grey pleated or full, knee length, tailored skirt.

Dark grey tailored trousers. Trousers should not be jeans, jeggings, leggings, canvas or chinos. Trousers should not have rivets/studs in the pockets. Trousers should also be full length, tailored and not rolled up at the ankles or skinny.

Plain white school shirt

Navy pullover with badge

Black socks or black tights

Plain Black waterproof shoes that can be polished (no sport brands, black/coloured trainers, or similar styles to trainers (with or without logos), or plimsolls). Boots are not permitted in classrooms.

Dark grey, knee length tailored shorts are permitted.


Make-up, jewellery and hair

Make-up, false tan, nail varnish and nail extensions or false nails are not allowed.

Jewellery must not be worn.  The only exception is one plain silver or gold stud per earlobe.

Wrist watches are allowed, but smart watches are not.

Hair styles should be neat, tidy and sensible.

Extreme hairstyles are not allowed ( e.g. skin fades, peroxide blonde, lines or patterns shaved in).

Hair colouring must be natural colours only.

Hair accessories must be black.

 

Examples of shoes which are not allowed

Examples of Shoes which are allowed

Physical Education

The PE kit is part of the school uniform and it is important that pupils wear the correct kit when they are permitted to do so. On the days that pupils have a PE lesson or extracurricular sports club, they should wear their full PE kit so that they look smart and are ready to learn. PE kit items can be ordered using the following website: https://www.valleygardens.schoolii.co.uk/shop

 

Year 5

Joma VGMS royal blue PE t-shirt

Joma VGMS royal blue ¼ zip top

Joma VGMS navy blue shorts or unbranded plain navy blue track pants/jogging bottoms

Royal blue and white hooped football socks or white sports socks

Suitable trainers (see below for examples)

Optional: 

Joma VGMS navy blue track pants

VGMS navy blue leggings

Joma VGMS navy blue rain jacket

 

Year 6 – 8

Royal blue PE t-shirt

Grey VGMS hoody

Royal blue shorts or plain black/navy blue track pants (a small logo is permitted)

Royal blue and white hooped football socks or white sports socks

Suitable trainers (see below for examples)

Optional:

Navy blue VGMS track pants

Navy blue VGMS leggings

Navy blue VGMS rain jacket

Examples of appropriate footwear for PE

Examples of inappropriate footwear for PE

Retail Outlets

Items of uniform, with the exception of jumpers and ties, can be bought from department stores or supermarkets. School jumpers can be purchased from the stockists listed below. School ties can be purchased from the school office throughout the school year.

Anne Thomas Workwear Ltd- Whitley Bay
Emblematic Ltd- Longbenton