We expect high standards across all years in school and take great pride in the appearance of our pupils. First impressions are important, and our school uniform is to be worn with pride. Part of our school values is to ‘be prepared’ and having the correct uniform and equipment will ensure that your child is effectively prepared for learning.

The uniform for the school includes:

• Black blazer with school badge. This should be worn at all times and can be taken off in lessons only if a member of staff allows it (for example, in hot weather). Coats, jackets, hoodies and jumpers are not to be worn around school.
• White shirt: It should be noted that this is a traditional shirt that buttons to the collar and is long enough to be tucked in (shirts should be tucked in at all times).
• A plain, black jumper (no logos) can be worn under the blazer. The school tie must still be visible.
• School house tie.
• Black trousers: Girls should note that the trousers must be of a formal, tailored style, i.e. not fitted trousers, jeans or leggings.We should not be able to see ankles! Tight fitting or trousers in a Lycra material will not be allowed at all. Black socks are preferred.
• Skirts: Girls are allowed to wear a school skirt with a school logo, which can be purchased from the school shop. Skirts should be of appropriate length and not rolled over at the top. Black tights or black socks/knee high socks required.
• Black footwear (low-heel, no coloured logos, no additional colours on laces or soles). Footwear can be trainers as long as they are all black.
• Jewellery: For safety and security reasons, only one pair of sleeper or stud earrings may be worn in each earlobe. Nose studs or any other facial piercing are not permitted.
• Pupils may wear a watch.
• In all cases, jewellery should be removed for safety reasons (PE, Technology). Where jewellery can’t be removed or where it goes against the school policy (in the case of facial piercings), pupils will be made to wear plasters to cover until it can be removed.
• Hair should be of a natural colour – we are having an increase in coloured hair. Please ensure that our policy is adhered to. Pupils who do present themselves with a different colour hair (and go against policy) will have to wear hair up and will be monitored on a daily basis until it grows out.
• Eyelashes need to be natural (pupils will be asked to remove fake ones).
• Nail varnish and false nails are not allowed (for health and safety reasons).
• An apron is required for Technology.
• Air pods/wireless earphones are not allowed in lessons. Pupils will be asked that these are removed and, in some cases, will be confiscated.
• Using mobile phones in school is not permitted.  

• In the Summer term, pupils are allowed to wear our ‘summer uniform’. 
• Shorts are allowed but must be tailored and at knee length (short version of a tailored school trouser). These shorts have to be black and not sports, joggers or any other style.
• Tie and blazer to still be worn but will be allowed to remove in extreme temperatures and at the teacher’s discretion.
• White shirt as normal (can be long or short sleeved).

PE Kit

• Royal blue polo shirt, black shorts/black sports leggings/black jogging bottoms (NOT any other colour) and black socks.
• PE Hoodies are available to buy.
• For outdoor field activities, boots, gum shield and shin pads are necessary for rugby, hockey and football.
• Trainers with non-marking soles for indoor use.
• Nike pro shorts are NOT allowed. Sport shorts must come to at least mid-thigh/just above the knee.
• Please read the PE FAQs and department policy for further information on if your child is unable to take part in PE lessons.

Sanctions

• For genuine reasons, please inform our school office (that same morning) - phone calls or emails only and no letters/notes. They will then be issued a uniform card and reported to the Head of Year, Mrs. Moscati (Assistant Headteacher) and Mr. Salt (Head of Key Stage), who will then decide if isolation is still required. 
• If no valid reason is given that morning, a conduct log will be issued and form teachers will report to Mrs. Moscati and Mr. Salt. These pupils will be isolated with either form tutor, Head of Year, Key Stage Leader or even placed in the Quiet Room. 
• A weekly whole-school detention will then be issued where we have had no parent contact on the day of incorrect uniform (parent text will be sent on Monday morning, with detentions after school on Tuesdays). This will be for any pupil who has received a conduct log for incorrect uniform. For those who are persistent, Quiet Room time will be issued until uniform is corrected. Failure to attend this detention will result in further detentions, quiet room time or a referral to the SLT detention.

All uniform can be purchased at Smart Uniform
https://smartuniform.co.uk

*Please be aware that we will support any families in any way we can. We have pre-loved stock in school and we will purchase uniform for those in need. If you do need this support, please call the school and this will be arranged in a sensitive manner*