1. Our place of work …. a smart new school

2. Our policy is based on the notion that a school uniform……
Promotes a sense of pride in the school
Provides a feeling of community and belonging
Is practical and smart
Identifies the children with their school
Makes children feel equal to their peers, in terms of appearance and financial circumstances
Shows the local community that Plantsbrook students live up to their school motto “Be the best that you can be” in every way

3. OUTDOOR COATS, HOODIES, GLOVES, SCARVES, HATS AND CAPS
All outdoor coats, hoodies, gloves, caps, hats and scarves must be removed prior to entering the school building.
Permitted
Coats can be worn outside of the school building, over the blazer
Hoodies can be worn outside of the school building, under the blazer
Gloves and scarves can be worn outside of the school building
Not Permitted
Coats, hoodies, gloves, scarves worn in the school building
The only exceptions made would be for a hijab or turban worn for religious purposes, which must be plain and must not cover the school uniform.

4. BLAZERS
Blazers will be worn at all times. In warm weather the school will operate a ‘blazers off’ policy. Students will be informed they are allowed to remove their blazers.
Permitted
Black, traditional-style uniform blazer, must have the school badge sewn on to the left blazer pocket
Not Permitted
Fitted or fashion-styled jackets
Blazers without a Plantsbrook school badge

5. TIES
Ties will be worn at all times.
Permitted
All students wear a tie reflecting their own year group colour or a school council tie
Must be a clip-on
Not permitted
A tie with any graffiti drawn on it
A tie with the coloured thread pulled out

6. SHIRTS/BLOUSES Permitted Plain white with formal collar
Shirts/Blouses should be tucked in to trousers or skirts at all times.
Permitted
Plain white with formal collar
Long enough to tuck into trousers/skirts
Long or short sleeves
Not permitted
Fashion-style blouses without a formal collar  

7. JUMPERS
Jumpers should not be tucked in to trousers or skirts
Permitted
Plain black wool-mix, with a Plantsbrook school badge
V-neck
Not permitted
Round neck jumpers
Fleeces
Sweat shirts
Cardigans
Vest-style jumpers

8. TROUSERS Trousers should be worn on the waist and reach the shoe.
Permitted Plain black business-like trousers Regular or Slim cut but must not be tight in any areas of the body Plain black functional belt with plain functional buckle Not Permitted No decorative zips or buttons Black skinny cut trousers Black turn ups Black leggings Black jeans Black lycra based trousers Black tight fitting trousers Black low-slung trousers ¾ length trousers Trousers becoming narrower towards the ankle

9. Trousers
Yes

10. No

11. SKIRTS 
Skirts should be worn from the waist and must be on or very close to the knee. It will be the school’s decision if we deem the skirt too short.
Permitted Plain black business-like skirt Pleated skirts Pencil skirts A-line skirts Not permitted Lycra based skirts Tight fitting Rolling up skirts No fashion zips, belts, buttons or patterns No fashion splits, only functional

12. Skirts
Yes

13. No

14. SHOES
Shoes should be clean and fastened correctly. No tongues should be visible. Please be aware some trainer style shoes sold in the school section of reputable shoe shops, will not be permitted
Permitted Plain all black business-like shoe All leather Laces or slip-ons Patent Not permitted Trainers Trainer-style shoe Boots Canvas, composite or suede Coloured stitching or coloured logo No visible logo or branding Metal adornments or eyelets

15. Shoes
Yes

16. No

17. SOCKS/TIGHTS Permitted Plain black socks Plain black tights
Permitted
Plain black socks
Plain black tights
Plain black or plain natural coloured tights in the Summer term
Not Permitted
Over-the-knee socks
Frilly tops on sock
Patterns
Any colour other than black
White socks

18. HAIR/MAKE UP/JEWELLERY
Hair: should be neat and tidy without decorative attachments. Extreme styles, unnatural hair colours, tram lines or other shaved shapes in the hair or eyebrows are not permitted.
Make-up: Discreet, natural-looking make-up is permitted.
False eye lashes are not permitted.
Fake tans are not permitted.
Nails: Clear nail polish is permitted.
Acrylic nails or nails grown to a length that is deemed a health and safety issue will need to be cut down. As a guide, when looking at the nail from the inside/palm side of the hand, the nails should not extend over by more than 2mm.
Jewellery: No jewellery, except for one wrist watch and a maximum of one plain set of stud ear-rings, metal coloured, one in each ear, worn in the lower ear lobe.
No other piercings are permitted. Retainers are not permitted.
The only exception would be for a Kara.