BAINES SCHOOL
UNIFORM AND APPEARANCE
GUIDANCE FOR PARENT AND CARERS
The individuality of our students is not expressed in their
clothes but in their richness and depth of character
July 2015
UNIFORM
GIRLS’ UNIFORM (compulsory)
BOYS’ UNIFORM (compulsory)
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Brown blazer with badge.
Trousers – brown.
Shirt - plain white.
School tie.
White or dark coloured socks.
Shoes: Black or dark brown–
formal style
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Brown blazer with badge.
Brown check kilt/brown skirt
(knee length).
Shirt - plain white.
School tie.
Dark brown or black tights,
white or black socks.
Shoes: Black or dark brown–
formal style
OPTIONAL ITEMS
Brown v-necked pullover, special School design -HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Summer Polo-shirt – special school design from Easter onwards.
Year 11 students also have a specific tie and the option to wear polo shirts all year.
However, Year 11 students attending formal functions on behalf of the school would
be required to wear a shirt and tie on that occasion.
P.E. KIT
BOYS’ GAMES KIT (compulsory)
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1 pair football boots (with safety
studs holding “kite” mark).
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Shin pads and gum shield
1 pair black PE shorts
1 pair black socks
1 gold/black reversible rugby
shirt
1 black/gold polo shirt with
Baines logo.
1 pair training shoes (not
basketball boots).
GIRLS’ GAMES KIT (compulsory)
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1 Baines Hoodie
Shin pads and gum shield
1 black and gold skort
1 pair white sports socks.
1 pair hockey socks - black.
1 pair training shoes.
1 black/gold polo shirt with
Baines logo.
1 pair black cycling shorts.
OPTIONAL ITEMS
Baines tracksuit
Hoodie for Boys
Tennis Racket
Hockey Stick
Spare set of underclothes
Towel
July 2015
GUIDANCE ON APPEARANCE
BLAZERS must be worn at all times Years 7 – 11.
HATS/CAPS are not to be worn inside the school buildings.
OUTDOOR COATS are not to be worn inside classrooms.
SHIRT/TIE Plain white shirts are to be tucked in, top buttons fastened.
SKIRTS must be of an appropriate length, no shorter than 10cm above the knee and
not rolled over at the waistband.
TROUSERS/JUMPERS Baines School design only.
SHOES are to be BLACK OR DARK BROWN ONLY of a formal style either lace-up or
slip-on. Velcro style trainers and black pumps are not acceptable. Shoe styles are
not to follow the extremes of fashion and should be sensible, given the movement
around the site. TRAINERS can only be worn for P.E. activities.
SOCKS/TIGHTS Girls may wear either dark brown or black tights or white or black
socks. Socks are not to be worn over the knee.
NAIL VARNISH For safety reasons nails should be short and well manicured without
colour or glitter. False and acrylic nails must not be worn.
JEWELLERY One pair of small plain stud earrings is acceptable for girls only. Pupils are
encouraged to wear a wristwatch as their only other item of jewellery. No additional
items of jewellery such as bracelets, rings or necklaces are to be worn. Nose studs
and other facial piercings are not permitted. Any piercings that contravene the rules
will need to be removed immediately and plasters covering piercings are not
allowed.
HAIR should be of smart appearance. No excessive styles, shaven heads or shaved
lines. Boys should be clean shaven. Boys’ hair should not be cut shorter than a
“number 3” on top or a “number 2” at the sides. No severely coloured hair/streaks.
No hair braids or coloured hair extensions. Students are not to come to school
with sections of their eyebrows shaven.
MAKEUP Appearance at all times must be appropriate to the school environment for
which make-up does not need to be worn and false eye-lashes are not allowed.
Students failing to meet the standards in uniform will be dealt with in accordance
with all other breaches of School Rules. The School reserves the right to confiscate
items that do not conform to the uniform code. These items will be stored safely and
will be returned to the individual at an appropriate time by a designated member of
staff. If a student has an item confiscated that is of significant value, then the school
will return it to the parent/carer on request. For security reasons the parent/carer
must collect it personally, for which proof of identity will be required.
July 2015
MOBILE PHONES AND ELECTRICAL DEVICES
As a school we wish to promote a positive learning environment in which all
members of the school are safe and secure. All members of our school
community need to be aware of the following steps which have been taken to
protect their well-being and learning during the school day:
Phones and other such devices must not be visible or audible between the following
times:
 8.40 – 10.55
 11.10 – 13.10
 13.50 – 14.50
Break and lunchtimes are the only opportunities for phones/devices to be used,
however if they are misused at this time this facility will be removed from the
individual for their own protection and that of others.
Should an individual choose not to follow the school’s directive the mobile
phone/device will be taken from them and held in a secure place in the school
office from where the pupil can collect it at the end of the school day, 2.50pm
In the event of a phone/device being removed twice from an individual within a
term the parent/carer will be contacted to collect the phone from school on the
second occasion. They will remain in a secure place on site until collected.
In extreme cases a pupil will not be allowed to bring their phone on site for a fixed
period of time.
July 2015
July 2015