Letter to Parents and Carers: September Return - Uniform and Equipment
Wed 08 Jul 2026
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.
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 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 PE uniform for PE lessons
- 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 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.
- Trousers must be tailored and not legging/flared legging style. Trousers should not be made from lycra or stretch fabric.
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
Principal