As we prepare for the new school year, we’d like to remind all families about the importance of labelling children’s belongings – including clothing, water bottles, bags, and any other items pupils bring into school.
Every September, we are very quickly overwhelmed with unnamed jumpers, coats, bottles and lunch bags. Despite our best efforts, a large number of these items end up in recycling simply because we cannot identify their owners.
To help reduce waste and ensure belongings make their way back to the right children, we will be introducing a new approach from September:
- If an item arrives in school without a name label, staff will write the child’s name on it using a permanent marker. This will help us manage lost property more effectively and prevent the growing pile of unclaimed items we see each term.
Clear labelling makes a huge difference – it saves time, reduces waste, and ensures children don’t lose the things they need each day.
Thank you for your support in this.
