Letter to Parents & Carers: September 2025: Uniform and Equipment
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we continue with our preparations for the new academic year, I wanted to share reminders with you in relation to our uniform and equipment expectations.
Student Uniform and Equipment
Student Uniform and Equipment
Please ensure all students have their bag (large enough for an A4 folder). Students will receive their planner on their first day back which then must be brought into the academy every day and presented at arrival to the door every morning. This is used as a teaching resource and also for recording praise and rewards.
All students must wear full uniform, please ensure that new uniform where required is purchased in plenty of time. I know that during the holiday period many students may change their hair colour and grow accustomed to wearing nails and make-up, therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of our uniform expectations for our return:
- Full Academy uniform is expected at all times including uniform for PE
- Plain black socks when wearing trousers
- Plain black tights (at least 40 denier) when wearing a skirt
- Plain black, below the ankle, polishable, sensible school shoes free from embellishments and decorations (no canvas / plastic / trainers / boots, etc) please see the Uniform section on our website for further clarity.
- No jewellery (including retainers) except a wristwatch (smart watches which connect to the internet/record media etc are not allowed)
- No rolling over of skirt waistbands. All skirts worn must sit on or just above the knee. Students should wear our Trutex uniform skirt (the twin pleat skirt) or if they choose to wear an unbranded skirt this must be the box-pleat style skirt. A minimum 2.5-inch box pleat.
- Make-up must be very discrete, eyebrows of normal shape and colour, fake eyelashes are not allowed and students will be sent home to remove them
- No nail varnish or false nails, hair must be a natural colour and style
- Chewing gum, fizzy pop (including energy drinks), big bags of sweets and crisps etc are NOT allowed anywhere on site. We are aiming to be a healthy eating site. Students may wish to bring a refillable water bottle – there are water stations around the Academy where free fresh water can be accessed. Please note that students MUST have a water bottle to be able to use these water dispensers.
- We are a no mobile phone site, phones are not allowed anywhere on the academy site. If your child chooses to bring in a phone, it must be switched off and in their bag. We are not liable for any breakages or theft. If a phone is seen by a member of staff or heard then this will be confiscated and must be collected by a parent/carer.
It is essential that students also have their own basic equipment (pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, whiteboard pen, highlighter, pencil case, etc). We have purchased these items for students and will give everyone a pencil case fully stocked on their return, however, students are encouraged to use their own. Students can purchase an additional pencil case, with equipment, for £1 using their parentpay account, pencil cases can be collected from Reception when payment has been made. All students must carry a bag and a planner. Planners must be kept clean and free from graffiti. Students must bring their planner, equipment and bag with them each day as a minimum expectation. We will issue C4 detentions where a student does not have equipment with them. For KS4 students Y10 and Y11, it would be appreciated if your child could bring their own scientific calculator to use in lessons.
Thank you for your continued support.
Yours faithfully,
Alison McQueen