Blazers:

• Official school blazer with school logo embroidered
• Blazers must be worn at all times in and around the school unless permission has been granted by a senior member of staff. In lessons students may remove their blazer if permitted by the class teacher.

Shirts:

• All shirts must be white and professional looking. Students are to wear shirts which are long enough to tuck into their waistband.
• Not Acceptable: Coloured t-shirts which can be seen under the shirt

Trousers:

• Trousers should be black in colour, look professional and are acceptable when there is a crease down the front of the leg and the material consists of a polyester blend.
• Not Acceptable: Skinny style of trousers, chinos, trousers of any denim material, and trousers which are ‘stuck to’ the leg

Skirts:

• Black, stitched down pleated and no shorter than 1 inch above the knee when standing.
• The students can buy a skirt from uniform direct or can choose from a variety of approved black skirts from certain retailers. The selection of approved skirts will be reviewed throughout the year to provide students and parents with the acceptable and economical options.
• Not Acceptable: The rolling up of skirts to make them shorter. Lycra skirts or figure hugging skirts. Skater Skirts or skirts without stitched down pleats.

Optional: Shorts

• Grey tailored shorts can be worn in place of trousers/skirt if desired and can be purchased from our uniform supplier or high street stores

Ties:

• Official school tie to be purchased from the school’s uniform suppliers

Tights & Socks:

• Plain black tights only are to be worn. Socks or tights may be worn with skirts. Not both. Students are to wear plain black socks only.
• Not Acceptable: Footless tights, leggings/Jeggings or white or coloured socks

Jewellery:

• The following items are allowed to be worn by all years: 1 pair stud earrings (1 in each ear), one signet ring,
• No facial/body piercings are allowed. If a student comes to school with a visible facial/body piercing, they will be asked to remove the piercing or the student will be asked to replace it with a clear accessory, or a plaster must be worn over the piercing.
• Not Acceptable : Bracelets (including charity bracelets), necklaces, facial piercings, ear stretchers. All jewellery must be removed for PE lessons.

Shoes:

• Proper black, polishable school shoes must be worn and laces must be black
• No trainers or ‘trainer looking’ shoes are to be worn e.g. VANS, Converse, Nike, etc.
• Boots may only be worn for safety reasons when there is extreme weather and only when parents have been notified in writing/email/text message by the school.
• Not Acceptable: Shoes with coloured logos or edging (i.e. Vans), high-top trainers, sandals, boots (please see above), open-toed shoes, plimsolls or other canvas shoes, trainers or ‘trainer looking’ shoes, please note that no black leather trainers types such as Converse, Adidas, Nike, Vans, Puma footwear will be allowed.

Make-up:

• Only lightly applied natural-looking makeup is allowed.
• It is up to the tutor and PLs to define the terms ‘lightly applied’ and ‘natural looking’. If the tutor and PL believe it not to be, the student will be asked to remove the makeup.
• Clear lip gloss and clear lip balm is allowed.
• Not Acceptable: Lipstick or lip gloss of any colour, and false eyelashes

Nails:

• False/Acrylic nails are permitted but must be no longer than 3mm above the tip of the finger, students will be asked to trim their nails down if they exceed the 3 mm, sanctions in line with school policy will be issued if the student fails to adhere to this.
• Nail polish, if worn should be of a nude/natural colour, brightly coloured nails is not permitted and students will be asked to remove this.

Hair:

• Hair should be tidy and of reasonable appearance. All hair colour should be natural-looking. All hair bands and hair accessories worn should be plain and navy blue or black. Any clip used to fasten hair should be small and unobtrusive in colour and style.
• Not Acceptable: Patterns or logos shaved into the hair, and no unnatural hair colours- purples, greens, blues, etc…No coloured hair accessories are to be worn unless they are navy blue or black.

Hats, Gloves & Scarves:

• Hats, gloves and scarves may be worn to and from school.
• All items are to be removed once entering the school premises for AM Registration and lessons.
• Hats, gloves and scarves may be worn during Break and Lunch when weather appropriate. They are not to be worn while in lessons. Head scarves may be worn for religious reasons.

Coats & Jackets:

• Coats and jackets may be worn to and from school.
• All items must be removed by AM registration.
• Coats and jackets may not be worn during lessons; however, coats and jackets may be worn during Break and Lunch when weather appropriate.
• Not Acceptable: Hoodies

Jumpers:

• Grey jumper with red piping available from Uniform Direct (optional)
• Not Acceptable: Cardigans or any other jumpers other than above

Please note that the school lanyard and ID badge is considered part of school dress and all students are expected to wear these each day upon entry to site.