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Skirts must be worn at a length appropriate to an educational setting; we consider this to be knee length. The academy will apply a common sense approach to the definition of appropriate.
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Appropriate footwear
All students must wear:
- Plain black leather, patent black leather or leather look, polishable school shoes or ankle boots without any coloured or reflective strips/logos/stitching or tags.
- Laces on shoes or ankle boots should be black and all shoes should have a flat sole.
Inappropriate footwear
Students are not permitted to wear:
- Students are not permitted to wear shoes or ankle boots that are decorative (i.e. diamantes, fur trimmed), trainers, trainer style shoes or ‘leisure’ shoes (including those which are leather or leather look), sandals or backless footwear.
Academy Uniform Expectations
Whilst wearing the academy uniform, all students are expected to maintain a high standard of personal appearance at all times whilst in and around the academy and in the local community.
Pre-loved uniform service
Buying new?
If you are in the process of purchasing new uniform or updating individual pieces of uniform, please consider our Pre-loved uniform service. This is an excellent way of saving money and ensuring a sustainable approach to the environment and our resources. To request pre-loved, clean, re-packaged uniform, please fill in this form and a member of the Inclusion Team will get in contact with you.
Want to donate?
If you have items of uniform that are no longer needed, please consider donating these to our Pre-loved uniform service. You are welcome to bring any items to reception or your child can give them to Year Teams.
How does it work?
Step 1:
If you need to purchase uniform, you can get it from us, free of charge. We have created a range of pre-worn uniform items which has been cleaned, upcycled and professionally packaged. Items are clearly labelled in terms of size and are available free of charge. There is no cost.
Step 2:
If you have uniform that is no longer needed, please consider donating this to add to our supplies.
When?
If you require any items please contact Mrs Hoult, our Community Cohesion Officer. Students are welcome to speak to her during the school day, should they wish to. Parents and carers are encouraged to contact the Community Cohesion Team via reception or email our info account.
We also have additional drop-in and pick up sessions on Tuesday and Friday afternoons, from 1-2pm.
Who benefits?
Everyone!
Families and parents benefit by saving money that would have been spent on new items and the environment benefits from promoting a sustainable and caring approach of giving our clothes longer life and conserving our planet’s resources.
Lanyards
All students should wear their school lanyard around their neck throughout the day. Each lanyard is a specific colour to match their year group. Lanyard colours can be seen below:
| Year | Colour |
| 7 | Blue |
| 8 | Orange |
| 9 | Red |
| 10 | Green |
| 11 | Purple |
- 2 x Black Pens
- 2 x Pencils
- 1 x Purple Pen
- 1 x Green Pen (Dark green only)
- 1 x Black Non-permanent Whiteboard Pen
- 1 x Rubber
- 1 x Ruler
- 1 x Scientific Calculator (Recommended: Casio FX-83GTPLUS / FX-85GTPLUS)
- 1 x Glue Stick
Sharpeners and compasses will be provided to students by class teachers. Students should not be bringing these into school.
The academy PE kit must be brought to school for timetabled PE lessons and extra-curricular clubs which require a change of clothing.
The PE uniform consists of:
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It is an essential part of academy life that students take pride in their appearance and that this is suitable for a school environment.
Jewellery
Students are allowed to wear a watch (smart watches/ fitbits are not allowed), one discreet ring per hand and one earring per earlobe – small stud only. These must be removed for PE. No other piercings are allowed. Students are not permitted to wear necklaces and bracelets/bands (other than for faith reasons), however, students are allowed to wear one charity band. Students are not permitted to wear any other jewellery other than those stated above. For example: no nose studs or tongue piercings.
It has been a long established rule that all items of jewellery are removed before taking part in any PE lessons/activities. Failing to remove items of jewellery could result in students sustaining an injury which could be avoided. To this end, students need to be able to remove items of jewellery, such as earrings, before taking part in PE lessons/activities. As a consequence, this does mean that if students are wanting to have their ears pierced, this must be carried out during the summer holiday to allow for the healing process to take place. If students have their ears pierced at any other time of the year, they will still need to remove the items of jewellery as directed by the teacher.
We’re sensitive to the needs of students who wear jewellery for faith reasons. Individuals, for whom this applies, must consult their PE teacher.
Make Up
Appropriate make up is allowed and is defined as foundation (appropriate to the student’s skin tone), black or brown mascara which should be worn discreetly, a small amount of neutral eye shadow if required. No eyeliner, blusher or bronzer is to be worn. If make up does not comply with academy policy, then the student will be sent to their Pastoral Officer/Student Services and will be required to wash it off – a negative comment will be issued.
Fake Eyelashes
Fake eyelashes and/or extensions are not permitted and must be removed.
Nails
False/acrylic nails are not permitted. Students who come to school with false/acrylic nails will be placed into isolation until they can have them removed. Coloured nail varnish is not permitted, students wearing coloured varnish will be sent to student services to remove it and a negative comment will be issued.
Hairstyles
Students must not have patterns or lines cut into the hair. Colourings should be subtle and of natural colours only for example, no pinks, red, blues or purple, two tone colour patterns or dip dye. Students with inappropriate hairstyles will be placed in Isolation.
