At Highfields our standards are very high and students wear their uniform with pride. We have a strict uniform policy for the simple reason that it enables every child to attend school in an equal and fair way. By maintaining this expectation we ensure that appearance does not advantage or disadvantage any child based on fashion choice, socio-economic wealth or body shape/size. We strongly believe that this basic equality is a fundamental right of children in our school and that this is vital to a caring and safe learning environment. Parents/carers are expected to ensure that students arrive at school in correct uniform and that on the rare occasion where uniform cannot be adhered to, then a note is provided which clearly explains any temporary reason for this. We firmly believe that our …