Uniform & Equipment
Students are ambassadors of the Academy and are expected to dress and behave in a way that reflects the standards we seek to achieve.
Students are ambassadors of the academy and are expected to dress and behave in a way that reflects the standards we seek to achieve.
The uniform must be smart with all items clearly marked with the student’s name. If students are unable to wear the uniform for any reason the academy must be notified in writing by the parents.
Our School Uniform consists of:
- Black V-neck jumper with embroidered school badge. (Maroon Jumper for Year 11's).
- Plain white button shirt - buttoned to the collar, top button must be fastened and long enough to tuck into trousers/skirt - no logos.
- Plain black trousers - tailored trousers (no jeans, jeans style with rivets or logos/labels, studs or zips, cargo pockets, corduroy, stretch or skinny fit, chinos or leggings). Please ensure length is appropriate, bare ankles must not be visible. Shorts are not allowed).
- Plain pleated black knee length skirt - appropriate style for school. Skirts must be pleated, with no fashion detailing such as pockets, patches or gold/silver-coloured zips. They should not be tight fitting, cling to the body or ride up whilst walking. Skater style skirts and stretch legging style materials are not appropriate.
- School tie with House stripe (clip on).
- Plain black, grey or white socks or plain black/dark grey/skin colour tights.
- Plain Black 'formal' shoes (no heels) or plain black trainers (no other colours including coloured labels or logos). No canvas style, no boots for girls or boys and no big logos or additional colours).
- Plain belt (not thick fashion item).
- Black, grey or white turban for Sikh students only.
- Black, grey or white headscarf for Muslim students only.
Please also;
- No extreme haircuts/styles - no less than grade 1 back and sides. Extreme styles (e.g. extreme spiked hair or tramlines), hair dyes that are not natural in colour (including more than one colour), coloured braids/coloured strands are not permitted.
- No jewellery except a single small plain round gold or silver stud in each ear lobe. New ear piercings should be done at the beginning of the summer holidays to ensure students can take them out for PE lessons from the start of term. No other piercings, particularly nose piercings, are permitted.
- Only makeup that is natural in appearance. We understand that light make-up, especially when applied to cover skin blemishes, can have a positive impact upon an individual’s wellbeing and self-esteem. As a result, we permit light foundation only. Students should not apply dark or bright makeup, fake tan, drawn-on eyebrows or fake eyelashes. Nail varnish and false nails are also not permitted.
* As a guide to what constitutes natural in relation to hair dye and makeup, if a member of staff can notice obvious application/colouring, it will not be deemed as natural and will not therefore be permitted.
PE Kit
Compulsory:
- Blue and white Lakelands polo top
- Navy blue shorts/skort
- Navy blue football/hockey socks
- Plain White sports ankle socks
- Trainers suitable for indoor and outdoor wear
Optional:
- Rugby Shirt (Lakelands rugby shirt or plain navy)
- PE Fleece (Lakelands PE fleece or plain navy)
- Navy blue tracksuit bottoms
- Navy blue base layer
- Navy blue Lakelands logo Leggings
**Please note that all students must wear full PE kit for all PE lessons. This includes those who are ill, injured or who have forgotten their own kit. This is because these students are still very much a part of the lesson and will be assigned roles appropriate to the participation they are able to have (e.g. coach, official, analyst, observer, assistant). Further, this ensures that school uniform remains dry, warm and clean if the PE lesson is taking place outside in inclement weather.
GCSE/BTEC PE Students
- Polo Shirt
- Hoodie
- Navy Tracksuit bottoms (optional)
- Lakelands navy leggings (optional)
- Baselayers (optional)
- Navy Football/Hockey Socks
Items of uniform with a logo can be purchased from School Shop Direct.
Equipment List
It is essential that students have the appropriate equipment to enable them to fully participate and make a conscientious commitment to their school work. Students should have with them each day a school bag to keep books and equipment in and also a pencil case with the following items:
- Black Biro
- Green Biro
- Pencil
- Pencil sharpener
- Rubber
- Glue stick
- Mini whiteboard pen
- Headphones
- Coloured pencils
- Compasses
- Protractor
- Ruler
- Scientific Calculator
- Highlighter
- USB Memory stick labelled with the students name
- Personal Reading Book
There is an Academy Shop where students can purchase a variety of stationery items as well as revision packs during exam times. This is open in Reception, at morning break 11.15-11.30 each day.
School Shop Direct
Those items of uniform and PE kit marked with an * and many other items as well, are obtainable from school shop direct. Please click here to view details of School Shop Direct. Other items of uniform are also widely available in local shops.
Pre Loved Uniform
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