70th anniversary
Friday 6th June 1944
D Day
The liberation of Europe
Best wishes to Yr11
(and Yr10 Science exams)
Exams continue today
Question.
What do these people have in
common?
Answer
They all wear a uniform or have to stick to a dress
code at work:
• Clothes
• Shoes
• Make-up
• Jewellery
• Hair colour
• Beards!
They all have to conform to certain expectations
Expectations?
People expect me to dress in a certain way
People expect teachers to dress in a certain way
People expect students to dress in a certain way
That’s just the way it is!
Uniform/Dress Code
Assembly June 2014
Why is uniform important?
 Governors set the rules and they want a uniform
 The vast majority of parents and students value
uniform
 Uniform looks smart
 Students tell us they feel smart
 Uniform encourages a sense of belonging
 Dressing for school is associated with positive
work habits
 Uniform helps reduce the lure of expensive
branded clothes
Acceptable Uniform & Dress Code
Students are expected to arrive at school wearing the correct uniform
Uniform item
Acceptable
Plain black shoes
Footwear
Plain black boots under
trousers
White, black, grey socks
Black tailored trousers
Trousers
Skirts
Shorts
Black formal cut
Sensible length
Plain black tailored shorts
(summer only) with black
shoes only
Plain black
Belts
White shirt
&
tie
Jumper
Coats
Plain white collared shirt
(plain white vest/short
sleeved t-shirt may be
worn underneath) with
school tie
Black V necked jumper
with school logo
Weather/waterproof
outdoor coat any colour.
School track suit top
Unacceptable
Trainers
Coloured laces
Brightly coloured
socks
High heels
Any logo
Any stripes or trim
Flip flops/sandals
Logos/brand names
Skinnies
Fashion trends
Combat/jeans
Short skirts
Logos/brand names
Fashion belts, belts
not attached to
trousers
Coloured/patterned
vests or t-shirts
underneath or on
show
Sweatshirts or
hoodies
Cannot wear jumper
for PE lessons
Hoodies and other
sweatshirts are NOT
suitable
replacements for
school jumper
No denim jackets
Scarves
Caps/hats/gloves
Where allowed
NOT to be worn
inside school
buildings
Coats can be worn
anywhere other than
in classrooms
lessons and the LRC
Scarves can be
worn anywhere
other than in
classrooms lessons
and the LRC
Outdoors only
School staff value the support of parents/carers in upholding uniform standards.
Parents can help by:
 ensuring their child leaves home dressed for school as set down above;
 supporting school staff when they have to enforce school uniform expectations.
Focus on uniform
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Weekly uniform focus
Tutors in tutor/assembly time
Spare items in Time Out
Black footwear, ties, jumpers, trousers
Replacement footwear is sprayed and clothes
washed
• And basic equipment…
• No student should leave a lesson to sort out
uniform
Remember
• Uniform list is shown in the school planner
• Uniform list is sent home at the start of the
school year
• Uniform list is displayed in tutor rooms
• SO STUDENTS ARE VERY AWARE OF THE RULES
• Parents were sent a text-alert before half term to
inform them
• A letter has been posted on the website
informing parents
• SO PARENTS/CARERS ARE AWARE OF THE RULES
Canvas type shoes with coloured trim/sole
NOT ACCEPTABLE
You will be expected to change into school footwear
Skin-tight black leggings
NOT ACCEPTABLE
You will be expected to change into school trousers
Jumpers
NOT ACCEPTABLE
You will be asked to remove and wear school top
Hoodies around school
NOT ACCEPTABLE
You will be asked to remove non- zip hoodies and provided with school top
School ties should be worn neatly
Clip-on ties is a possible solution
Caps and hats – not in school
School equipment
You are required to bring basic equipment daily
It is….
• It is your responsibility to arrive at school
dressed correctly
• It is a requirement if you want to attend this
school
• It is the responsibility of tutors to challenge all
those students not in the correct uniform
• It is not OK for students to get annoyed with
staff when challenged about uniform
Finally
• Thank you to the vast majority of you that do
come to school day-in day-out in the correct
uniform
• Staff recognise that it is not FAIR when a small
number of students think they can wear want
they like
• Rules have to be applied equally and
consistently if we are to achieve EQUITY
Let’s be proud of our school
Let’s be proud of each other