Bessemer Grange Uniform

[vanessa520]

Hi there

My daughter starts in sept, and I've not got her uniform yet! We did go to the summer fare to look at the new design uniform, but it pored down with rain so didn't really get a look at the Uniform as we ran to the car to get out the rain. All I really saw was a red jumper with big bold black wording on that said Bessemer on. Is that the new design? If it was I'd love to see what the old one looked like! Is it black or navy bottoms they wear? I have serious baby brain at the mo!! Also is there a chance the school opens a few days before children start so I can buy uniform. Any info appreciated.

Thanks vanessa

[Lacey]

Hi Vanessa

The uniform is the red school jumper with Bessemer on it, plus navy bottoms or pinafore dresses etc. There are also polo shirts available which have the new school logo on - we've got a couple of these but have also got plain white polo shirts. There's also the book bag.

I think there are a couple of inset days before term starts so you may be able to phone the school then (Mon 3 and tues 4 Sept) and speak to someone re buying uniform before term starts. Otherwise, perfectly ok to buy at the beginning of term.

Hope that helps.

[minder]

There was an old oak tree in the playground of Bessemer Grange Primary (not sure if it's still there now due to the new Children's Centre) and the school emblem was based on that with an acorn motif (pic attached, colour not very good).

Shame it's been changed though.

[Lacey]

Minder - the tree is still there in the Early Years playground and it's in the new logo (which is on polo shirts, coats, fleeces etc, just not the jumpers). The new logo was designed by one of the children after a competition.

[minder]

Oh that's good - glad they've kept some of it.

[vanessa520]

Thank you for all your replies. I did wonder why the logo wasn't on the jumpers and just on polo top. I did have a moan to my partner that I thought the new design was horrible and thought it should have a logo on it, instead of big black bold letters. But now I know,how fantastic is it that a child won a competition to design it. Not many schools would of taken that chance! Well done Bessemer!! Think I will now warm to the jumpers.

Vanessa

[mickyd]

I'm in the same boat. Have been calling the school...no answer. Went down to the school this morning...all closed up. Was sure someone said we'd be able to buy the school uniform on the last week of Aug (was told this at the summer fair). Have scoured the website...nothing. Am starting to panic. Just a simple update on their website would have done the trick.

[vanessa520]

Yes I've noticed the website is not very helpful.

Don't think all the links work on the site.

Im hoping they open on fri or mon so I can get school uniform.

I might email the PTFA in the hope that they might know.

[mickyd]

Website is pretty woeful. On the plus side, I used my initiative and have bought some navy trousers and white polo shirts from Sains. New school bag and pencil case to boot! Will try to relax now and wait until I get some info on how to buy the school merchandise when school starts.

[Lacey]

Hi - yes, you just need navy bottoms and white polo shirts. There is a school jumper and book bag but perfectly ok to buy these from the office at the beginning of term.

The school is about to launch a new website which is great news.

[mickyd]

Thanks Lacey...good news about the website. I'm assuming it's ok to use a Spiderman school bag...instead of school's own book bag?

[Scruffy Mummy]

At most primary schools pupils need to use the schools own book bag. This may be an exception at bessessmer but I woukd think this unlikely.

[Lacey]

Hi mickyd, people do tend just to get the school book bag but it will be fine to take the bag you've got at the beginning, until you've got the book bag. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[GinaG3]

Thought I would revive this thread as opposed to starting afresh. I have a question regarding uniform that I hope someone can help with please.

Do children have to wear the branded uniform ie polos or can they be plain white polos? If they need to be branded can anyone tell me the fabric composition (surely the label states inside)? Hoping they can get away with plain white polos, I don't see a reason why its unacceptable. Need to ensure 100% cotton as my daughter has horrendous flares of eczema and cant wear synthetic materials, even 50/50 blends. Trying to root out 100% cotton uniform early to avoid panic last minute. I have found polos, cardigans in JL & M&S but struggling now with the usual polyester pinafores/skirts in a cotton version.

[Cora]

Don't have to wear branded.

[BellendenBear]

I called them a few weeks ago to ask about uniform. Sounds like they are pretty relaxed but really like them to wear the school sweatshirt and have school book bag. Apart from that you can get shirts, trousers, skirts etc from anywhere as long as in right colours - white top and navy bottoms if possible (black or grey if you struggle to find navy).

[GinaG3]

I'm happy to adhere to the rules, but obviously my daughters skin condition is number one priority to me especially after the severity of the year we have just had with her.

Finding school uniforms particularly trousers, skirts and pinafore in cotton and especially navy (cotton alternatives are all grey, even on eczema clothing sites) is a bit more tricky than the top half. Flipping 'crease resistant' polyester. Any help finding a retailer for these appreciated, anyone been through this before?

ETA: Thankyou both!

[Vik]

They are not strict about uniform at all. They're happy for the children to wear any red jumper, any white polo shirt, any trousers, skirts, summer dresses etc. They're not fussy on bookbags either but the school ones are very good quality less bulky than a rucksack.

Have you been offered a place then GinaG3?

[GinaG3]

Thank you Vik. Yes, we were offered our place on Friday. Finally!

[bluesuperted]

That's fab news Gina, hooray! x

[JackieO]

Hi Gina,

My son has eczema, I can recommend the M&S 'Skinkind' range, 100% cotton and no scratchy seams or labels. They tend to run out of stock early so I would order as soon as you can. The skirts & trousers come in black or grey. The M&S range is much, much better value (at least a third of the price) than clothes from specialist eczema stores. M&S also do 100% cotton polo shirts, also very good. My son's school has been understanding about not having the school logo on the shirt, sweatshirt etc.

[Vik]

Really pleased for you Gina, It really is a lovely school, my daughter (just finished year 1) is incredibly happy there, the teachers a are lovely - any idea who you have yet?

[wellington]

Congratulations on getting a place - I'm sure you'll love it. I have two children that attend and really like it.

My boys wear Sainsburys polos, sweatshirts and tracksuit bottoms and they are all cotton. I have bought the items with the logo on them but they always get lost and even though they are labelled they go missing.

[GinaG3]

Thank you both, it's been worth the wait.

Thank you for all the information, think I am just going to go plain on top and black on the bottom. Why navy anyway? Black is so much easier and smarter IMO. Will just do a plain red cardigan over the polo and pick up a book bag when the office opens early for sales.

No idea of class yet, I've had no communications from school so far just the council offer letter and phonecall. Hoping it arrives soon, waiting to see if she will be in friends classes from preschool. Would be nice for her.