Uniform / Kit
Below is a compulsory list of what each pupil should have as their P.E. kit as of September 2010
- Light blue T-shirt (with new school logo)
- Black shorts (with new school logo)
- Black football socks
- Black and blue reversible long sleeve all weather shirt (new fabric)
The reasons for the all weather shirt are as follows: -
- It will keep the pupils warmer in colder weather
- It can act as a second piece of clothing over their T-Shirt in the winter months
- They are very strong which will prevent clothing from being torn in contact sports
- The reversible nature of it makes it easier to distinguish between teams in lessons
- They prevent bibs from being ripped in contact sports
- They can be worn as a team top when playing against other schools
Basic P.E. Kit Requirement 2010
- Your child has one double P.E. lesson per week but they may also take part in extracurricular activities. Therefore it may be the case that they would have to have a second set of kit because the first one would be in the wash or dirty.
- For P.E. lessons pupils must have a pair of suitable trainers. It is not acceptable that they attempt to take part in their shoes if these are what they wear to school.
- It is also strongly recommended that the pupils have a pair of football boots and shin pads when they have football and a pair of football boots and gum shield when they have rugby. The boots are to give them the extra grip required for turning quickly and for speed in both these sports.
- Sometimes items of clothing get misplaced or lost. This can be prevented by placing name tags or by writing pupils names in clothing.
- We sell kit from the P.E. department office
P.E. Department Policy regarding P.E. kit and Excuse Notes
Whilst at Cockburn we are aware that on occasions your child may be unable to take part in full practical activities, it is vital however that we adhere to the following policy:
- Firstly, any pupil wishing to be excused from practical activities must bring a note signed by their parent/carer
- Secondly, they must bring their full P.E. kit appropriate to the activity. In most circumstances they will be able to adopt one of the following roles: Official, Coach, Leader, Observer, a participant in limited aspects of the lesson or even join a different activity group.
It must be made clear that your child will not be asked to complete tasks that could aggravate conditions or injuries, but at the same time your child can still, by bringing kit, be part of the group and undertake meaningful P.E.-related tasks. In addition it may be wholly appropriate for your child to wear kit, even when observing if for example the fields may be muddy or wet, or they are assisting with equipment. Also it is excellent practice for your child to perform a routine whereby there should never be an inexcusable reason for them not to have their P.E. kit.
Uniform and Kit