Bellahouston Academy
School uniform consultation 2012
Responses
• Over 500 students filled in a questionnaire.
• Majority of students would like the uniform to be
improved.
• Majority of pupils would like a school cardigan in
shorter style.
• Significant majority felt that the current
sweatshirt was outdated.
Responses (continued)
• Significant majority of pupils would like two
versions of uniform - hot and cold weather
• The pupils would like to see a blazer
introduced across all year groups.
• In the comment section, many students
mentioned that girls should all wear the same
school skirt.
Head Teacher response
• Received feedback from pupils and pupil council.
• Met with all the Depute Heads (SMT).
• Contacted the Parent Council and other parents.
• Decided upon the new school uniform from
August 2012 onwards.
New school uniform – August 2012
• Plain black blazers with school crest for all pupils.
• White Shirt/blouse.
• School tie (junior and senior).
• V neck jumper with school name embroidered (knitted and
sweatshirt).
• School cardigan with school name embroidered.
• School skirt – 2 lengths and 2 styles (plain and pleated).
New Uniform
Strengths
• Easy to identify
( visible tie)
• All look the same
• Simpler
(fewer versions of the same
item)
• One place to get all uniform
items
• Only 2 items compulsory
• Jumpers/Cardigans designed by
pupils
Challenges
• Cost
• Waterproof / cold weather?
• ????
Design our school emblem
• Competition for item to be embroidered onto
the jumpers/cardigans:
Bellahouston Academy