The Academy uniform
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ITEM
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REQUIRED/ OPTIONAL
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INFORMATION
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Blazer
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Required
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Branded blazer (straight or fitted version) with the school badge and colour strip. Sleeves must not be rolled up. Note: Only available from the uniform supplier.
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Shirt
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Required
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White collared shirt with top button. This must be smartly tucked in. Note: Shirts can be purchased from anyhigh-street retailer.
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Academy Tie
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Required
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Branded The Academy at Shotton Hall tie. Ties can be purchased directly at school or through Emblematic.
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Jumper
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Optional
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Black v neck jumper and the Academy badge. Note: Only available from the uniform supplier. No other alternatives are acceptable. Although not compulsory, must not be worn instead of a blazer.
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Trousers
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Required
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Plain black formal straight cut school trousers – not leggings, jeans or stretch style. The bottoms of the trouser must be at least 7.5 inches/18 cm wide at the bottom. Note: Trousers purchased elsewhere MUST be the same style and fit as those provided by the uniform supplier.
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Skirt
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Required
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Branded. Knee length skirt. Not tight fitting or stretch material and must be no more than one inch above the knee. Note: Only available from the uniform supplier and are heavily subsidised to support families.
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Shorts
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Optional
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Plain black, formal straight cut shorts (just above the knee). No jeans, cargo style, leggings, stretchy or tracksuit style. PE shorts in all styles are not allowed.
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Shoes
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Required
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Plain black, formal, leather or leather style shoes or ankle boots which can be polished. Trainers or trainer-style shoes are not permitted and wedged or high soled and heeled shoes are not acceptable.
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Outerwear
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ITEM
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REQUIRED/OPTIONAL
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INFORMATION
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Outside Coats
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Outside coats must be removed when entering the school building. Note: Can be purchased from any high-street retailer but optional outerwear by Emblematic can be viewed on the website.
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Caps
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Caps are not to be worn on academy premises.
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Woollen Hats
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Optional
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May be worn between the autumn and spring half terms but must be removed when entering the school building.
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PE Kit
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ITEM
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REQUIRED/OPTIONAL
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INFORMATION
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Red an black t-shirt
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Required
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Branded and only available from the uniform supplier.
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Black shorts/tracksuit bottoms/leggings
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Required
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Available from the uniform supplier or a high street retailer.
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Jumper/Tracksuit top
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Optional
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Black jumper or black tracksuit top can be worn over the PE t-shirt in the colder months. Note: Tops with the school logo are available from the uniform supplier.
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PE Footwear
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ITEM
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REQUIRED/OPTIONAL
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INFORMATION
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Trainers
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Required
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Note: Trainers with non-marking soles are to be worn in the sports hall.
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Studded Boots
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Required
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Note: Students must wear studded boots when participating in certain activities on the grass.
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Moulded boots and Astro trainers
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Optional
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Note: Are allowed on the 3G sports pitch. However, metal studs, blades and flat sole trainers are not accepted.
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Plimsolls, Converse, or canvas type shoes
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Note: Not suitable footwear for PE and should not be worn.
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Barefoot
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Note: Dance is performed barefoot.
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General Appearance
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Hair
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Hair should be a natural colour (one colour only). The Academy reserves the right to decide that the cut and colour of a student’s hair is inappropriate. Tramlines, Mohicans, extreme short sides, longer on top are examples of styles that are deemed inappropriate.
Hair bands should be thin and not overly decorated e.g., no larger flowers.
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Religious Head Coverings
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Students may wear religious head coverings or garments (e.g. hijabs, turbans, kippahs) as part of their uniform, provided they are plain black and meet health and safety standards.
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Jewellery
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Students are permitted to wear one stud in each earlobe. No other jewellery (this includes necklaces, bracelets and/or rings) or visible body piercings are allowed. Students will not be allowed to cover body piercings with Elastoplast. Parents must ensure that if a child is to have a piercing it must take place at the start of the six weeks’ holiday and must be removed on the first day of term.
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Make-Up
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Students in Years 9, 10 and 11 can wear discreet, natural make-up. The Academy reserves the right to decide whether the amount of make-up a student is applying is inappropriate. Students are not permitted to wear false, gel or acrylic nails and/or garishly coloured nail varnish. For health and safety reasons nails need to be a sensible length, False eyelashes are not permitted. No fake tan is permitted.
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Tattoos
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Tattoos which are visible are not permitted. It is illegal to have a tattoo below the age of 18.
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Clothing
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Large fashion belts are not acceptable or part of the Academy uniform.
Hoods must not be worn inside the Academy.
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Equipment
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All students are expected to come to the Academy with:
• a bag large enough to carry an A4 file (backpacks are recommended)
• a pencil case containing pen, pencil, ruler, and rubber.
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Any students whose appearance or uniform does not match the standards described in this leaflet will be sent to the pastoral office. They will also be given a blue uniform slip to be displayed in their top blazer pocket to ensure all staff are aware the student has been spoken with and repeated offences will result in sanctions.
Pre-loved uniform
We recognise that we have a role to play in making school uniform as affordable, accessible and environmentally friendly as possible.
We have a range of pre-loved uniform items in school as well as a financial hardship fund for families who aren't able to purchase new items of uniform. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Did you know?
Each of our school blazers save 46 plastic bottles from landfill! Our blazers are made with RE-VIVE fabric - an innovative, eco friendly material produced by Trutex.
Here’s how it works...
- Plastic bottles are shredded into ‘flakes’ and heated to make the material workable (known as the depolymerisation process).
- The flakes undergo further complex heating processes to form recycled chips which are then put through a special machine to form a fine polyester yarn which can then be woven into a durable fabric.
... and voilá, our school blazers are ready to be worn, helping to save the planet!
Find our full uniform policy here