An engineering specialism within a grammar school

All students are required to wear the school uniform and to provide themselves with the items listed on the uniform list. Regulations for boarders are rather more demanding and are available on request.

Parents are advised to shop at the school suppliers. Some local trust funds make grants where necessary to assist in the purchase of school uniform. Details may be obtained from the Headmaster. It will not be necessary to make the total outlay initially and some items not needed until the summer term are listed separately as are those articles of clothing which are optional.

Your attention is drawn to the following general regulations:

Uniform and Appearance

1. The school uniform as on the approved uniform list must be complete and carefully worn. Pupils may be sent home if they arrive at school incorrectly dressed and your co-operation in the enforcement of these standards is most earnestly sought. No deviation from the school uniform will be allowed; it must be complete and worn with pride.

2. ALL items must be named - Cash's tapes are recommended.

3.             Hair - All pupils must be consistent with expected standards of neatness.
             Extremes of style, length and colours are unacceptable. Hair must
                be of a natural colour.

BOYS Boys hair should not be below the collar. Facial hair is not
acceptable.

GIRLS    Hair which is long enough to touch the shoulders should be tied
                back with a dark coloured ribbon or clasp during Science, PE
                and Technology lessons, or at other times where there is a
                safety issue.

4.       Jewellery - Girls may wear one pair of small "sleeper" or stud earrings on
                               the earlobes. No other jewellery of any kind is allowed. It will
                               be confiscated.

Boys are not permitted to wear earrings in school, whilst attending school functions or on school visits.

The use of plasters to cover ear piercing is not permissible.

Body piercing is not permissible and no items of jewellery may be worn in school, whilst attending school functions or on school visits.

Tattoos are not permissible.

5. Make-up or nail varnish is not to be worn.

Property and Possessions

1. The following are forbidden. They must not be brought into school:

Alcoholic drinks.

Cigarettes, tobacco, matches.

Fireworks.

Sharp cutting tools such as Stanley knives.

Correcting fluid such as "Tipp-Ex".

Chewing gum.

2. For the care and carriage of books, a satchel, briefcase or strong case/bag in discreet colour is required. Plastic carriers, hessian bags, flimsy nylon bags are not acceptable for this purpose.

3. All personal items such as calculators to be clearly labelled with the pupil’s name.

4. Very valuable items should only be brought to school at students’ own risk, and so it is essential to reflect on whether it is necessary to bring such items into school.

5. Personal stereos may be used only on bus journeys and during the lunch hour.

6. Mobile ‘phones are allowed in school, although we question how appropriate it is to bring them into school. We can accept no responsibility for loss or damage. Where students (or their families) wish them to have a mobile ‘phone in school (and we recognise that domestic arrangements, rural journeys etc. might make it desirable) then their use must be in line with the school policy regarding their use.

a) They must NOT be used to make calls or send texts during lesson times

b) They must NOT be set to receive calls or texts during lesson times.

The use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited in any examinations.

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