A college is a community engaged in the process of learning. It is a student’s work place and the uniform is your clothing for the working day. The dress code is an outward sign of the sense of unity and purpose which a college community possesses. This gives the students a sense of identity and belonging. It allows students to focus on learning and achievement, as well as being practical and non-competitive.
Body Piercings / Jewellery
The wearing of one small round stud per ear is permitted. All other forms of jewellery are deemed inappropriate to the school environment and in some cases, especially body piercing, could be classed as hazardous.
Where an infringement is seen, the student will be required to remove the relevant item or rectify the problem immediately. Refusal to do so may incur further sanctions. Students will remove their body jewellery and deposit it in the general office safe for parents/guardians to collect by appointment/arrangement with the office staff.
For Health and Safety Reasons
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Sandals or open toed shoes may not be worn.
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Any jewellery, including studded wristbands, which poses a potential danger to the wearer or others are not allowed.
Summary of College Uniform
From Y7 – Y11 students will be expected to wear the following:
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Black blazer-style jacket with the college logo stitched to upper pocket (badge can be purchased from college).
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Black tailored trousers (or plain skirt if girls prefer). Trousers to be boot cut in design and worn at the waist. Note: No jeans, combats, cropped trousers or skinny leg trousers.
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Students may wear an optional belt if needed as long as it is black and narrow with a plain buckle. No fashion belts.
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White collared shirt Long/short (elbow length) sleeved formal shirt buttoned up to the collar (must be suitable for wearing with the college clip on tie). All shirts must be worn tucked in. No fashion blouses allowed. No coloured T-shirts.
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College tie – available to purchase from college.
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School jumper – available to purchase from college. A black jumper with the school logo is permitted to be worn under the college blazer. No alternatives are allowed.
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Plain black shoes (no sandals, platforms, stilettos or open shoes, NO TRAINERS)
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Optional – in cold or wet weather students may wear a plain, dark (preferably black) coat over their blazer. Hoodies, sweatshirts and fleeces are not permitted as outdoor coats. The Governing Body, whilst accepting the discretion of parents/carers would prefer denim, leather or suede jackets/coats not to be worn as either outdoor or indoor clothing. Any clothing which has written words or graphics which might cause offense to others, or in any way undermine the ethos of the college, is not acceptable.
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Years 12 / 13 – There is no formal Y12/13 uniform. Students are expected to wear smart clothing as might be required in an office environment.
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Cost: The total cost of a full uniform is usually considerably less than casual wear and reduces the pressure on students and parent/carers to purchase the latest fashionable items of clothing at inflated prices.
THE COLLEGE RETAINS THE RIGHT TO SEND STUDENTS HOME FOR FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE UNIFORM POLICY
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Hair Colour / Style should be natural. Highlights and streaks in natural colours are permitted as long as the natural colouring of the remainder of the hair is the dominant colour. Hair styles should not be extreme. Hair with cut patterns or designs is not suitable.
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Make Up: Students wearing excessive make up will be asked to remove it, refusal to do so will lead to the student being sent home
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Nail Varnish: Only clear nail varnish is permitted.
PE Kit
All Year 7 and Year 8 boys and girls will need a PE kit consisting of BLACK polo shirt, T-Shirt, shorts and socks. In addition students should have trainers and football/hockey boots and always bring a towel.
Students in Year 9 and above will be able to continue, if still suitable with the previous PE Kit in colours but when any PE Kit needs to be replaced, it should be replaced with BLACK items as noted above. All of the kit required is available from many sources at vary reasonable prices. Kit will not be sold through the college.
Optional Extras
Regular washing of PE Kit is essential. Please ensure that all uniform and PE Kit is marked with the owner’s name. Students must not wear any jewellery in PE; it is dangerous in this subject.
Equipment
In addition to their Student Planner, every student is expected to provide the following basic items of equipment for every lesson:
Liquid Tippex is not allowed in school for safety reasons.
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An apron is required for Food Technology and another apron is required for Technology.
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Text books and specialised equipment will be issued on loan and students will be required to pay for any loss or damage to school property.
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