Home School Agreement - Sept 2023

Every year we publish our agreed expectations.

School Uniform

• Green sweatshirts or cardigans, green or white polo shirts, shirts or blouses, and grey or black skirts/dresses or trousers/ shorts. 

• School jumpers, cardigans or t-shirts do not need to have the school logo. In the summer green checked dresses can also be worn. 

• Socks and tights should be dark (e.g. black, grey or dark green) or white in colour and plain. 

• Only black, flat soled, plain, closed toed shoes (or trainers on PE days) should be worn to school. 

• Boots or shoes with a heel are not permitted due to safety reasons. 

• Skirts should be of an appropriate length and style (knee-length or below and not too tight fitting). 

• Coats should be dark in colour and of suitable warmth for the type of weather.

For P.E.: 

• Wear a plain t-shirt (or one with a school logo) that matches their house team colour. 

• In warmer weather, pupils can wear black or dark coloured shorts/skorts (of appropriate length). 

• In colder weather they should wear plain, dark-coloured jogging trousers/ leggings and a plain, dark-coloured jumper/hoodie. Please do not send your child in brightly coloured tops or trousers as they can become easily marked by whiteboard pens or become muddy. 

• Footwear for P.E. should be trainers that are suitable for outdoor PE. 

• Branded clothing can be worn but logos should be small and discrete. 

All choices of school uniform or PE kit should be appropriate for the weather. Please ensure your child has a coat in school on colder or wetter days. 

Jewellery and make-up

• Jewellery, including wristbands, in school presents a safety risk. 

• The only jewellery allowed in school is small studs (with butterfly ear backs) for children with pierced ears. 

• In line with many high school policies and in the interest of safety, children should only have one piercing in each ear. 

• Charity wristbands may be occasionally worn to mark an event directly supported by school e.g. The Poppy Appeal. 

• Simple wristwatches may be worn, but the school accepts no responsibility for loss or damage. 

• No jewellery can be worn in PE or swimming sessions, so this must be removed before school or the child must be able to remove it themselves as school staff are not permitted to do this. 

• Make-up or nail varnish should not be worn.

Hairstyles

• Please ensure your child’s hair is neat and of one natural colour that is appropriate and reflects the ethos of the school. 

• No hairstyles which are a distraction, offensive or detrimental to your child or others are allowed. Please do not allow your child to come to school with an extreme hairstyle which sets him or her apart from the majority. 

• For health and safety reasons long hair should be tied back with an appropriate hair band of a plain and sensible design. 

• Over- sized hair accessories and hair pieces are not appropriate.

Mobile phones or Electronic devices

We understand that mobile phones and electronic devices, including smartwatches and fitness watches, may need to be brought in for use after school. For safeguarding and security reasons, any devices should be handed in to the office at the beginning of the day and can be collected at home time.

Personal items

Apart from educational items such as stationery, no other possessions, such as toys and gadgets, are permitted in school without prior permission. On some occasions teachers may request that children bring in objects related to their learning. These items need to be named and every effort will be made to secure them safely. However, we cannot be responsible for the loss of personal items that children bring in.New Paragraph