Uniform

The Academy outfitter is: Baker & Son, Wellington Market Telephone: 01952 641897

  ALL STUDENTS (Years 7-11)

  Blazer

Compulsory for all students

Dark maroon single breasted with the Academy badge

  Blouse/Shirt

Plain white, official school style, button to the neck

Academy Tie

In House Colour

Pullover

Plain Black V-neck with Maroon and Yellow stripe

 Girls

Boys 

 Academy skirt

Black, knee-length

Or

Academy trousers

Black

Both available from Baker & Son

Trousers 

Plain black

Available from Baker & Son

 Socks/Tights

Plain black

 Socks

Plain black

  Shoes

Plain black leather/leather type (not suede or trainer style)

No boots (covering ankles) or trainers

Trainers are not to be worn to and from the Academy

Outdoor Coats/Rainwear

(They are not to be worn in lessons, and should be put in the student's bag)

Plain black coats, jackets, anoraks or parkas

No denim, leather or hooded tops, no patterns, insignia or other colours

Safety stripes are allowed but not other patterns

NO HOODIES ARE ALLOWED AND WILL BE CONFISCATED

Please note the Academy expects a smart standard of uniform and requires all students' ties to display 5 stripes long and blouses/shirts to have the top button done up and to be tucked in at all times.

Jewellery

Only a watch, 1 small pair of plain gold or silver studs, worn at the owner's risk, no other studs, no other jewellery or badges. No facial/body piercing.

Hairstyles

Hair ribbons, slides, etc all plain black or white

No extreme unkempt hairstyles as these are not appropriate for the Academy

Hair to be a natural colour only, smart and business-like

Scarves

Plain black

They are not to be worn in lessons or inside school

Hats

In winter only, pull-on woolly hats in plain black may be worn to and from the Academy.

Baseball caps are not to be worn and will be confiscated if worn

In summer, plain sun hats or white style cricket hats only may be worn for cricket or for extended periods of sport

No other headwear is permitted to be worn in the Academy unless it is for religious reasons or because of a medical condition. In these cases written confirmation is required from a parent/carer which will be kept in the student's file

Physical Education

 Girls

 Boys

 Abraham Darby crested track suit

White crested polo shirt

Black crested shorts

Maroon/White top sports socks in winter

Plain white short socks in summer

White sports cross trainers

House vest

 A gum shield must be worn for all hockey lessons

 Abraham Darby crested track suit

Maroon and black winter sports shirt

Black crested shorts

Maroon/White top sports socks in winter

Plain white short socks in summer

White crested polo shirt

White sports cross trainers

House vest

Football or rugby boots with aluminium safety studs

A gum shield must be worn for all rugby lessons

Sun cream 

 In summer, students should provide themselves with sun cream with an appropriate protection factor

Name labels 

 ALL ARTICLES OF CLOTHING MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE STUDENT'S NAME

 





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