What happens if my child comes to school without school shoes?
If there is a genuine reason for your child not wearing school shoes we ask that you inform their form tutor or head of year by email or telephone before your child arrives at school on that day. If no reason is provided your child will be isolated until this is corrected.
What happens if my child comes to school without a compulsory item?
If there is a genuine reason for your child not wearing a compulsory item, we ask that you inform their form tutor or head of year by email or telephone before your child arrives at school on that day. If no reason is provided your child will be isolated until this is corrected.
What happens if I can’t afford to replace school uniform?
If you cannot afford to replace the school uniform please contact your child's form tutor or pastoral leader by email or telephone. We can provide you with the direction to gain support with this.
Why can’t my child wear clothes, jewellery or make-up to express their personality and individuality?
School is a formal setting (just like a place of work or business) where pupils should be treated equally and have equal access to attention and support from staff. We do not want to encourage an environment where pupils are competing in terms of their appearance or how “fashionable” they look. Pupils very often claim that their appearance sets them apart from others and is an expression of individuality when actually they are simply conforming to the expectations of their peer group.
Why can’t my child wear piercings/nail extensions/varnish when I have been told that other children do?
Pupils often use this as their first defence with parents/carers and members of staff. Invariably, the truth is that everyone else is not being allowed to break the rules that also apply to your child. Where there are pupils wearing piercings/nail varnish/extensions then they will also be isolated until this is corrected.
Why can’t my child have nail extensions?
As previously stated, long nail extensions pose a risk when a pupils is engaged in physical activity or taking part in specific subjects within the curriculum. If one is ripped off or brushes another pupil, this can result in painful cuts and rips to the skin. In addition, the academy does not want to encourage an environment where such “additions” to appearances are taken as the norm.