Uniform

Little Ilford is a multicultural and uniform school; we are a non-religious school and it is expected that all students are correctly dressed. Form tutors have the responsibility of monitoring their students to ensure correct dress is worn. Form Tutors will note this and take appropriate action by notifying parents.    

Students will keep the same year group colour throughout their time at the school, so there will be no need to buy a new tie or headscarf each year

The actual requirements are:-

GIRLS

• Black blazer with red piping on lapel & Little Ilford School badge on pocket (compulsory)

• White blouse with collar,

• School tie with Year Group colour - 2023-24; (colours will be kept with year group throughout students’ career at school)

• Y7: Purple & red 

• Year 8: Green & red 

• Year 9: Gold & red 

• Y10:  Blue & red 

• Y11: Silver & red

• Black V neck pullover or cardigan with embroidered badge (optional)

• Plain smart black trousers – no jeans, chinos or leisure wear and no skinny fit trousers 

• Plain smart black skirt at least knee length

• Plain black salwar kameez or kameez with the school logo at knee length with plain black trousers as described above.

• Plain black abaya/jilbab with the school logo. (For Health and safety reasons we do stress that the abaya/jilbab must be ankle length and no longer. Furthermore, casual trousers such as jeans must not be worn underneath)

• If wearing a salwar kameez or jilbab students must wear a school jumper/cardigan with the school emblem and blazer.

• Low heeled black shoes or plain black ankle length boots (not trainers/plimsolls or canvas shoes)

• Plain black or white socks and black tights (no leggings)

• Plain black head scarves can be worn with a stripe corresponding with their year group colour around all edges of the scarf. (see above). No other head coverings should be worn including bandanas and no burkas/niqabs or articles covering the face should be worn.       

• No Makeup / dyed hair or braids that are not of natural hair colour 

• false eyelashes or false nails are not allowed

BOYS 

• Black blazer with red piping on lapel & LITTLE ILFORD SCHOOL badge on pocket

• White shirt with a collar

• School tie with Year Group colour - 2022-23; (colours will be kept with year group throughout students’ career at school)

• Y7: Purple & red 

• Year 8: Green & red 

• Year 9: Gold & red 

• Y10:  Blue & red 

• Y11: Silver & red

• Black V neck pullover with embroidered badge (optional)

• Plain black trousers.  Low heeled black shoes or plain black ankle length boots (no trainers/plimsolls or canvas shoes are allowed)

• Plain black or white socks 

• Prefects, monitors and mediators will wear a badge denoting their role on their blazer pocket 

• No prayer caps (other than for use at prayers), durags, baseball caps or other headwear (Apart from religious turbans).

School bag is to include all essential equipment, diary, pens, pencils, ruler, scientific calculator, rubber. 

P.E. KIT FOR GIRLS: 

Black polo shirt with embroidered badge 

Black and red shorts which must reach the top of the knee 

Black and red socks- which must be below the knee 

PE KIT FOR BOYS: 

Black polo shirt with embroidered badge 

Black rugby shirt with red band & embroidered badge 

Black & red shorts - which must reach the top of the knee 

Black and red socks- which must be below the knee 

OPTIONAL:  

Black & red tracksuit bottoms

Red & black quarter zip top with embroidered badge 

Plain black base layer during cold months - no logos or hoods on the baselayer

All P.E kit can be purchased from Ian Howard Uniform Store and Fashion Stop Uniform Store  in East Ham. 

Students must arrive and leave school in full school uniform and not their PE kit unless  instructed otherwise. 

All P.E kit can be purchased from Ian Howard Uniform Store and Fashion Stop Uniform Store in East Ham.

Students must arrive and leave school in full school uniform and not their PE kit unless instructed otherwise.

COATS  

Students need to wear a coat or waterproof outdoor clothing when appropriate. These should be suitable for the weather conditions at the time. They must be plain in colour with no large writing or logos on them. 

HOODED TOPS or SPORTS WEAR ARE NOT TO BE WORN. Sweatshirt tops are not to be worn as a coat. Bodywarmers are NOT to be worn instead of jumpers or blazers. 

Please note that the school tie and headscarves can be purchased from the school via the Finance Office.

Jewellery must not be worn in school. The only exceptions are:

• Watches (not during public examinations)

• Stud earrings 

• Small sleepers

• Religious pendants/ bracelets worn under clothing  

All other types of jewellery may be confiscated. (Under grounds of Health and Safety Little Ilford School reserves the right to confiscate any item of jewellery deemed a safety risk).

NOTE – All manner of portable electronic items are not to be used in school:  e.g. mobile phones, MP3/4 players, portable gaming devices etc. Any such items will be confiscated and only returned at the end of the week as with mobile phones.

Pre-loved items

The school aims to carry a range of good quality, preloved items which can be made available for any family who may need support. Please contact the relevant PAL for your child’s year group.

THIS IS A UNIFORM SCHOOL. THE WEARING OF FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM EVERY DAY

IS ESSENTIAL

The uniform suppliers are: