Uniform

General Uniform

• Black blazer with Academy badge
• White shirt with top button
• Academy tie (Green - Y7 & Y8, Blue - Y9 & Y10, Black - Y11)
• Black formal shoes that can be polished
• Black formal knee length skirt, black tailored trousers, or formal black knee length shorts
• Black or white socks
• Plain black or neutral tights (no patterns)
• School bag (waterproof, large enough to hold both text and exercise books - no drawstring bags)
• Optional: Black V-neck jumper (with Academy logo or plain- no other logos/brands permitted) and black rain coat.

Plain black or white religious head coverings are optional.

Sports Uniform

• Navy PE polo shirt with Academy logo embroidered*
• Navy training shorts (cycling shorts are not acceptable)
• White ankle or Navy football socks (depending on indoor or outdoor PE)
• Trainers (we ask that black soles are avoided so as to avoid marking the sports hall floor)
• Blazer- students must wear their normal blazer to school daily, including over the top of PE kit on PE days. This will be removed for PE lessons.

Optional items

• Navy games jersey or 1/4 zip top or plain navy sweatshirt with no alternative branding
• Navy tracksuit training bottoms* or plain navy-blue tracksuit bottoms with no sports branding (leggings are not permitted)

Equipment List

Students entering the Academy are advised to have a strong bag appropriate for its purpose and expected to have the following equipment; some items are available from the Academy Shop in student reception.

• Horizons iPad & charger– to be brought fully charged daily (issued once students join the Academy
   

• A strong bag appropriate for its purpose and large enough to fit an A4 notebook/pad in it

• An unbreakable reusable 500ml water bottle

• A clear pencil case (enabling staff to see contents clearly which will be useful for exams at a later date)

• Pens – multiple black, blue, and green pens (spare pens should always be brought to school in case any run out during the day)

• Plain and coloured pencils - felt tips are not advisable

• Highlighter

• Pencil sharpener

• Protractor

• Ruler

• Rubber

• Small dictionary

• Calculator

• An A4 sketch book (not required is students are not taking Art at GCSE

• Reading book

From Year 8 all students will need a pocket dictionary for the modern foreign language they have chosen to study.

Rules concerning appearance

Rules concerning appearance

1. No make up (including false eyelashes)
2. No jewellery is to be worn (with the exception of a wrist watch not including smart/electronic watches). Clear acrylic studs are permitted, but we request they are not worn if not necessary
3. Any items of jewellery will be confiscated and stored in the school safe until a parent can collect it
4. Every article of uniform must be marked with the student’s name
5. Each student must be responsible for his/her own clothing
6. Clothing must not be left in school overnight
7. Coats should be plain black or navy blue only
8. Outdoor wear must not be worn inside the Academy building
9. No hooded tops, bandanas, or durags are to be brought into or worn in the Academy
10. Nail varnish and/or fake nails are not allowed
11. Trainers may only be worn for P.E. and break time
12. Headscarves should be plain blue or black.
13. Hair must be appropriate for the Academy, presentable and safe. The following applies: a) Long hair should be tied back with a plain black, navy blue or green hair band for all practical subjects. b) Hair must not be dyed in anyway other than natural hair colours. Coloured streaks in hair is not permissible. c) Hair must not be shaved below a 2 grade. d) Tracks, tramlines, designs, Mohawks or steps are not allowed. e) Tracks or lines are not to be shaved into eyebrows.