Parent Information: Uniform

Updated 13 March 2013

Uniform for Boys and Girls

At the opening of the School, the Governing Body favoured the establishment of a school uniform policy and this has been maintained for all pupils of statutory school age. A list below gives details of the uniform which is available from suppliers:

Many of the garments may also be purchased in multiple stores throughout the district.

Indoor Uniform for boys:

  • Black blazer with school badge
  • Black polyester trousers – with black or grey socks (not white)
  • White shirt (long or short sleeves)
  • School tie
  • Grey or black long-sleeved plain V-necked pullover or cardigan, no logos or sweatshirts
  • Black shoes – not trainers, boots or canvas shoes
  • Appropriate hairstyle – Extreme styles and colouring are not acceptable
  • Piercings – only one pair of plain studs, no facial or multiple piercings

A hairstyle appropriate to the uniform policy of the school is expected. Hairstyles with a step, undercut or other extreme style are not acceptable.

Outdoor Uniform for Boys:

  • Black, navy or dark grey (single colour) raincoat, anorak or coat (leather, suede, denim coats or hoodies are not acceptable)
  • Black, navy or dark grey rucksack or strong closed bag, size 50cm x 20cm x 25cm

Physical Education Uniform for Boys:

Boys White Kit

  • Divisional polo shirt
  • White shorts
  • White socks
  • Trainers (clean)
  • Towel

Boys Games Kit

  • Rugby shirt
  • Divisional polo shirt
  • Black shorts – plain (no stripes)
  • Red socks
  • Towel
  • Trainers (clean)
  • Shin pads
  • Gum Shield
  • Soccer boots (astro-turf trainers are not safe for football or Rugby)

Uniform list for Girls

Indoor Uniform for Girls:

  • Black blazer with school badge
  • Grey skirt, box pleat front and back, pleats stitched down part way – plain black opaque tights (no socks)
  • Mid-grey boot or straight leg style trousers (without belt) – tight fitting legging style trousers are not acceptable - Grey or black socks to be worn with trousers
  • Grey and white striped uniform blouse (revere collar, long or short sleeves)
  • Grey or black long-sleeved plain V-necked pullover or cardigan, no logos or sweatshirts
  • Black shoes, with sensible sole and low heel (max 5cm) not trainers, boots or canvas shoes
  • Appropriate hairstyle (hairbands black and plain) – Extreme styles and colouring are not acceptable
  • Piercings – only one pair of plain studs, no facial or multiple piercings
  • Makeup or nail varnish may not be worn with uniform

A hairstyle appropriate to the uniform policy of the school is expected. Extreme styles are not acceptable.

Outdoor Uniform for Girls:

  • Black, navy or dark grey rucksack or strong closed bag, size 50cm x 20cm x 25cm
  • Black, navy or dark grey (single colour) raincoat, anorak or coat (leather, suede, denim coats or hoodies are not acceptable)

Physical Education Uniform for Girls:

Girls White Kit

  • Divisional polo shirt
  • Black Skort
  • Plain black leggings (full length must be footless)
  • White socks
  • Trainers (clean)
  • Towel

Girls Games Kit

  • Red Games Sweatshirt
  • Divisional polo shirt
  • Black Skort – plain (no stripes)
  • Red socks
  • Towel
  • Trainers (clean)
  • Shin pads
  • Gum Shield

The student's initials should be embroidered or ironed on all tops.

Jewellery

Pupils with pierced ears may wear a small pair of plain gold coloured studs, one in each ear lobe. These must be removed for all PE lessons for Health and Safety reasons. No other jewellery should be worn. It is also suggested that ears are pierced at the beginning of the six week summer holiday in order to avoid problems in PE and around the school at the beginning of the term. This applies from Year 7 to 11. Students who have their ears pierced during the academic year will be expected to remove their earrings for PE lessons. First aid assistance to remove and replace earrings will be available if necessary.

All clothing and property should be clearly marked with the owner's whole name since clothing can easily be lost, especially when changing for PE, particularly trainers and soccer boots.

For Health and Safety reasons, we would recommend that all students participating in Hockey and Rugby lessons in school should wear a mouthguard for protection. These can be purchased either from any Sports Shop or from your Dentist. The latter are more expensive but are specifically made to fit your child’s mouth.

Division Colours

Divisions are named after inspiring leaders in their field:

Einstein: Red
Rosa Parks:Blue
Martin Luther King: Green
Nelson Mandela: Purple
Da Vinci: Orange

Additional Information

Optional

Plain black tracksuit bottoms (not jogging bottoms i.e. heavy cotton material)

Trainers/Footwear

Must not be high sided (high tops) i.e. above the ankle except for basketball. Students may not wear skateboarding or astro-turf shoes indoors. Canvas shoes, pumps or plimsolls are not permitted in lessons under any circumstances.

Earrings/Jewellery

Health and Safety regulations require that students do not wear any jewellery for P.E. lessons. If ears have been pierced during term time, then earrings must be taken out before participation will be allowed. They cannot be taped over.

Hair

Long hair must be tied back at all times; this applies to boys and girls.

Health & Safety

For some activities such as Rugby, Football and Hockey students will need protective equipment such as; gum shields, shin pads. Additionally, if students require medical aids e.g. inhalers it is their responsibility to bring these to each lesson and hand to the class teacher.

All kit, including footwear, should be named and preferably initialled.

Updated 13 March 2013