Uniform

Secondary Phase Uniform

Item of Uniform	Information	Purchase from
Academy blazer	Navy Blazer with Academy badge	Academy uniform shop
Academy jumper	Navy V-neck jumper with Academy badge	Academy uniform shop
White shirt	White shirt with collar to take a tie	High street retail outlet
Academy tie	Navy tie with embroidered yellow dolphins	Academy uniform shop
Trousers / Skirt	Plain charcoal grey tailored trousers / Knee length or below the knee pleated skirt	High street retail outlet
Socks	Plain dark grey socks	High street retail outlet
Head scarves / Turbans / hats	Any head scarf or turban worn for religious / cultural reasons must be plain black, navy or white. Any hat must be plain black also.	High street retail outlet
Hair scrunchies / bands / slides / clips	If these are required to keep hair tidy these should be plain black.	High street retail outlet
Year group lanyard bearing student ID card in holder	Students will be provided with their first card holder and lanyard by the Academy. If lost or damaged a replacement will have to be purchased by the student at a cost of £0.50 per card and £1.50 per lanyard.	Academy uniform shop

PE & SPORTS DEPARTMENT KIT

Branded PE kit can be purchased from the Academy Uniform shop, online or in person. Pupils are required to have a PE bag containing the following items. All items must be labelled with the students name.

Item of Uniform	Information
Academy PE T-Shirt	Sky blue with Alec Reed Academy logo	Academy uniform shop
Academy PE Sweatshirt	Navy with ‘ARA Sport’ logo	Academy uniform shop
PE Jogging bottoms	Navy blue jogging bottoms	High street retail outlet
Academy PE shorts	Navy with Alec Reed Academy logo	Academy uniform shop
PE Leggings	Navy blue leggings with Alec Reed Academy PE shorts over the top. Leggings may not be worn on their own.	High street retail outlet
PE Football Socks	Royal blue football socks	High street retail outlet
Astro Trainers	Only plastic studded footwear or turf trainers can be worn (no metal studs, spikes, blades or flat soles)	High street retail outlet

OTHER ITEMS

Towel
Deodorant – Please note aerosols are not permitted
A spare carrier bag is useful to store wet kit
A water bottle. (Only water will be permitted in lessons)
A Gumshield
A navy/black hat (caps are not permitted)

Students who intend to represent the Academy in Sport will also be required to have:

Named Navy Football/hockey socks (students must provide their own)

N.B. ALL CLOTHING/FOOTWEAR MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE STUDENT’S NAME

STANDARDS FOR WEARING UNIFORM

The following standards apply when wearing Academy Uniform:

Full Academy uniform is to be worn to and from the Academy - including black polishable shoes
Jewellery is not to be worn – apart from flat, plain ear studs (no jewels or gems) – maximum of one in each ear. No other piercings are permitted.
No make-up or nail varnish should be worn – false nails or nail extensions are not allowed
Hoodies and caps are not to be worn in or around the Academy

COST OF UNIFORM

We want to ensure that the cost of uniform does not deter any student from applying to the school, nor leads to them feeling socially excluded or unable to afford other necessities. Parents who are unable to provide their child with the required items of Academy uniform should contact the year group SaFE Worker. Such approaches will be handled with discretion and sensitivity. The uniform suppliers, costs and quality of the uniform are reviewed annually to ensure that they provide good quality clothing at an affordable price.

UNIFORM SHOP OPENING TIMES

Details of the Online Uniform Shop and Uniform Shop opening times can be found by clicking here.

ENFORCEMENT OF THE UNIFORM POLICY

It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that their child comes to the Academy in the correct uniform (see the Home School Agreement). Year teams, form tutors and class teachers are responsible for monitoring uniform; all staff have a responsibility for ensuring that students are correctly dressed in class and elsewhere on the Academy site.

A student wearing non-uniform clothing will have parents contacted and if necessary the student will be sent home to correct their uniform. In the case of jewellery and other accessories, the student will be asked to remove the item, which will be confiscated and locked in the Year Base safe.

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