School Dress:

It is the policy of North Ayrshire Council to support the introduction of a reasonable and flexible dress code in each school in its area.  The Council encourages each school to adopt its own code, after discussion with parents, pupils and the Parent Council.

North Ayrshire Council believes that establishing a school dress code has many benefits.  These include improvements in safety, security, discipline and community spirit and a decrease in bullying and in expense for parents.

North Ayrshire Council will support schools in encouraging and helping pupils to conform to the chosen dress code.  Some types of clothing will not be allowed at school in any circumstances for reasons of safety, decency or discipline.

Types of clothing, which will not be allowed, include:

• Clothes which are a health or safety risk
• Clothes which may damage the school building
• Clothes which may provoke other pupils
• Clothes which are offensive or indecent
• Clothes which encourage the use of alcohol or tobacco

North Ayrshire Council will support schools taking disciplinary procedures against pupils in serious or persistent cases of non-wearing of school uniform.

All items of clothing should be clearly labelled with the child's name in case of loss.  It is appreciated that parents and pupils are distressed over the occasional loss of pupils' clothing and/or personal belongings.  Parents are asked to assist in this area by ensuring that valuable items of clothing or personal belongings are not brought to school.  Parents should note that the authority does not carry insurances to cover the loss of such items.

Footwear:

Parents receiving job seeker's allowance, income support, family credit, housing benefit or council tax rebate will normally be entitled to grants for footwear and clothing for their children.  Information and application forms may be obtained from the school office or from Educational Services, Cunninghame House, Irvine, KA12 8EE.

Our School Policy is as follows:

After consultation with pupils and parents the school has adopted the following dress code to which all pupils are expected to conform:

Everyday Wear

• School sweatshirt or School "V" neck jumper
• School poloshirt (black or white)
• Black trousers, black skirt or black shorts

Prefects

• Red School poloshirt and School "V" neck jumper

Formal Occasions

• White shirt or white School poloshirt and School tie

Sweatshirts, poloshirts and jumpers are available to buy from the school office.

Physical Education:

All pupils require suitable footwear and clothing for Physical Education.  The recommended clothing can be bought from the PE Department and is:

• White embroidered Arran High School T-shirt
• Black rugby shorts
• Red rugby shirt with black collar and cuffs
• Red socks with black top

Girls may wear rugby shorts but many prefer to wear cycling shorts.

Many pupils take part in extra curricular sports activities and represent the school at North Ayrshire and Regional competitions for which school colours are essential.