We would like to thank parents and carers for your continued support in maintaining our high standards of uniform and conduct. Following recent reminders in assemblies, we would be grateful if families could ensure that students are in full and correct uniform and ready for learning. 

This includes ensuring that students do not wear:

• nose studs,
• additional jewellery,
• nail extensions,
• coloured hair,
• rolled up skirts,

All of which are not permitted under our uniform policy.

In particular, we would like to remind parents that false nails and nail extensions are not permitted. In addition to not meeting uniform expectations, these present a health and safety risk in subjects such as PE, Art and DT and around a busy school environment more generally. From this half-term onwards, students who arrive wearing nail extensions may be sent home to have them removed before returning to lessons.

We would also like to remind families that mobile phones and other smart devices must not be used anywhere on the school site at any point during the school day. Phones should be in pouches from morning registration and after school until they leave the site.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding wellbeing and maintaining a calm, focused environment for learning, we take smartphone-related issues extremely seriously. Where there is reasonable suspicion that a student has access to or is using a prohibited device in school, searches may take place in line with our Behaviour Policy.

We would also like to remind parents that current Year 7 students will continue with a brick-phone-only policy when they move into Year 8 next year. Students will not begin using pouches until Year 9.

We know that the overwhelming majority of our students take pride in representing the school positively, and we are very grateful for the support of parents and carers in helping us maintain the calm, safe and purposeful environment that all students deserve.

Mrs Crump
Assistant Headteacher