An engineering specialism within a grammar school

As you are aware the girls at Ripon Grammar School are able to opt to wear a school dress in the summer months (Easter onwards). The dress is available from local uniform suppliers ‘Broadbank and Empson’ and ‘Smart Start’. We have received many favourable comments from the local community regarding how smart our girls look when wearing their dresses and blazers. I would like to remind you that the blazer is a compulsory item of summer uniform and if girls elect to wear the school dress, it should be worn with a blazer. The school dress should be worn at knee length and without a belt. Girls may opt to wear a school jumper in addition to their blazer in inclement weather. Since the introduction of the summer dress, the open neck shirt which some older students may have worn, has been phased out and is no longer an acceptable item of summer uniform. Girls may opt to continue to wear their winter uniform during the summer months if they so choose.

Winter Uniform September 2012

I appreciate that school uniform is an expensive item and we aim to ensure that parents are getting the best value for their money. I would like to remind you that blazers are a compulsory item of winter uniform for all girls who joined Ripon Grammar School from September 2008 onwards. If you recall the decision was taken in response to comments from parents, students and our belief that the girls look very smart when wearing their blazers. I am also aware that because we insist that girls wear their blazers at formal occasions such as prize-giving and commemoration, all the girls do indeed own a blazer. Students commencing their sixth form studies in September 2012 will also be required to wear a school blazer. The navy blue sweater currently worn by the girls is an optional item of uniform, when a blazer is worn.

I have also received a number of queries from parents regarding the style and length of the school skirt. The navy blue skirt should be an A line style skirt and when purchased, should be knee length or just below the knee. Short figure hugging lycra skirts are not an acceptable item of uniform. We would encourage you to support our named uniform suppliers and make your purchases locally. Ripon Grammar School Parents’ Association also have items of second hand uniform available for purchase and contact details are available on the school website.

In anticipation of your support, thank you and please contact me at school should you have any queries regarding uniform.

Yours sincerely

Miss M J Murray

Deputy Headteacher

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