Compulsory Uniform Items

Male Learners:

                      Academy branded black blazer

                      Smart black school trousers

                      White shirt

                      Academy branded tie

                      Academy branded jumper or sleeveless jumper (optional)

                      Black shoes (see additional notes below)

                      White or black socks

                      Academy branded bag

Female Learners:

                      Academy branded black blazer

                      Black box pleat skirt (no splits, within 10cm of knee, must be knee length) available

                      from the Academy from September 2013

                      OR

                      Smart black school trousers (not shorts/cut offs or “skinnies”)

                      White blouse with revere collar

                      Academy branded jumper, sleeveless jumper or cardigan (optional)

                      Black shoes (see additional notes below)

                      White or black OR plain dark or natural colour tights (no patterns)

                      Academy branded bag

PE Kit:

                      Academy PE Bag

                      Academy polo top

                      Academy shorts

                      Academy socks

                      Academy tracksuit top (optional)

                      Academy tracksuit bottoms (optional)

All branded items of uniform must be purchased directly from the Uniform Suppliers via the Academy. Items such as shoes, trousers, skirts, blouses and shirts can be purchased from   other stockists but must meet the criteria above e.g. correct skirt length etc.

Additional clarification of Academy uniform rules:

Footwear:

·   All learners must wear a suitable pair of formal, plain black school shoes.

·   Shoes must have a back to them.

·   Learners are not allowed to wear boots.

·   Black trainers or plimsolls are not permitted.

·   Shoes must not have a heel/platform that raises the shoe more than 5cm from the ground.

·   Laces and any decorations must be black.

Hair, face and make-up:

·   Sculpture lines are not permitted in hair or eyebrows

·   No unconventional hair styles or colours, or unconventional make up.

·   No decorative attachments are to be worn in the hair.

Jewellery

·   One small earring can be worn in each earlobe.

·   Nose, lip, eyebrow, tongue or any other piercings (including with clear bars) are not permitted. Wearing a plaster over any non-permitted piercing is not acceptable.

·   One bracelet, one ring and a wrist watch are permitted.

·   In certain lessons (such as PE), earrings and watches must be removed and should be handed in for safe keeping. Removal of earrings in these circumstances is a Health and Safety issue. Although the Academy is prepared to safeguard the earrings, it cannot be held responsible for any that are handed in. The preferred option is that learners do not wear jewellery on days on which they have lessons which will require the removal of jewellery.

Miscellaneous

·   Shirts must be tucked in and worn with the top button done up.

·   No hats, caps, scarves, hoodies, sweatshirts, hoods or bandannas are to be worn on the Academy site.

·   Coats and gloves can be worn on the Academy site, but not inside any building.

·   Visible tattoos are not permitted.

·   Leg warmers or footless tights are not allowed.

·   T-shirts worn under shirts or blouses should not be visible.

Breaches of the uniform rules

If a learner is found not to be in correct uniform, the following will apply:

·   The learner will be asked to remove the prohibited item, and, if necessary, replace it with an item which is part of the Academy uniform.

·   The Academy may confiscate the prohibited item. Confiscated items are returned to learners who come to collect them from Learner Services at the end of each term.

If the learner has no way of replacing the prohibited item (e.g. wearing uniform shoes), the Academy will:

·   Attempt to provide the replacement item from the Academy’s small stock of spare uniform

·   Contact parents and attempt to arrange for the correct uniform to be provided

If neither of these approaches results in the learner being in correct uniform, the Academy will isolate the learner from lessons and general circulation, including break and lunch time. The same principle applies to prohibited hair styles or sculpture lines. Parents will be asked to remedy the situation and the learner will be held in isolation until this has been achieved.

Consultation

Modifications or changes to the Academy uniform will be subject to a period of consultation not less than one term before the changes are introduced.

The following groups shall be consulted:

·   Learner Council

·   Academy Governing Body

·   Staff

·   Parents

The successful implementation of the Academy uniform policy depends on the support of all stakeholders: Learners, parents and staff. We are grateful for your support in ensuring that our learners dress smartly in Academy uniform every day.