Marlwood School Uniform Brochure 2016-2017 Four Houses One Community 1
Where can I buy the new uniform? Items indicated in this brochure with the to buy from Initially Yours, our sole stockist, during the summer holidays. logo will be available The local branch details are: Initially Yours Hambrook Branch Old Gloucester Road Hambrook Bristol BS16 1RP Tel: 0117 9560909 E-mail: enquiries@initiallyyours.co.uk Further details of prices, ordering and opening hours can be found on their website: www.initiallyyours.co.uk If purchasing some items from other suppliers/retailers (e.g. trousers, skirts, shirts etc.), please follow the guidance contained within this booklet. We appreciate your support in maintaining the highest standard of school uniform. 2
High Expectations Please ensure that all items of uniform are clearly marked with your name and tutor group. HAIR STYLES must be neat and tidy. Extremes of fashion must be avoided. Use of hair dye to achieve an unnatural, two-toned or bleached coloured look is not permitted. JEWELLERY - Expensive jewellery should not be brought to the school. Staff reserve the right to ask students to remove make-up/jewellery that they consider to be inappropriate. Only the following items of jewellery are permitted: A wrist watch Plain one pair of plain stud earrings BODY PIERCING - For Health and Safety reasons, the school does not permit body piercing apart from one pair of small (maximum of 5mm in diameter) stud or sleeper earring ear in the ear lobe. OUTDOOR COATS - Should be predominantly one colour. They should NOT have large badges or logos. They should be plain in style and not made from denim material. Coats may be worn as additional items of clothing not instead of the school blazer. Hoodies are not permitted as outdoor coats. Hoodies and inappropriate coats will be confiscated, returned to students at the end of the day and parents informed. If a student arrives at school with incorrect uniform their Head of House / member of SLT or Headteacher may (a) send the student home to change, having first contacted the parents, (b) provide a change of uniform or (c) send the student to the isolation room to work for the day. The Headteacher s decision on acceptable uniform is final. 3
MARLWOOD SCHOOL Main School Uniform Items Girls Boys Girls White School Blouse must be able to be buttoned up to collar. Long or short sleeved allowed. 100% polyester machine washable grey blazer embroidered with school badge on the left breast pocket. Boys White School Shirt must be able to be buttoned up to collar. Long or Short sleeved allowed. Optional Item: V-neck pullover or V-neck sleeveless pullover embroidered with school badge may be worn under blazer but not as an alternative. House Tie: Woven 100% polyester school tie in house colour, pre-knotted with metal clip on feature. Plain Black School Trousers alternatively straight/pencil or pleated black skirt Plain Black Tailored Boys School Trousers Coats: No uniform coat is prescribed, but must be black, grey. Coats should be in a block colour. Hoodies are not permitted as outdoor coats. Shoes: Black. Students must wear shoes (not trainers, daps or boots) to and from school and during lessons. Socks/Tights: Plain black, grey or white socks or plain black tights. All permitted items are listed in this booklet. Any items not listed here are not allowed as part of the school uniform. If you wish to purchase trousers, skirts and school shoes from different suppliers, please follow the guidelines provided. To support you with this, we have compiled a gallery of permitted/prohibited items as examples, please see Pages 6-9. 4
Fully Reversible Taped Rugby Jersey Short Sleeved Panelled Reversible Rugby Jersey Sport Polo Shirt Girls Collared V-neck Polo Shirt Sport Polo Shirt ¼ Zip Top Panelled Rain Jacket Panelled Shorts Panelled Skort Emerald Green Topped Black Socks 5
MARLWOOD SCHOOL Acceptable Footwear Examples of shoe styles that are acceptable and suitable to be worn with a school uniform. These shoes are smart and offer protection against spillages and other accidents in Science and Design & Technology in particular. Any form of raised heels on girls shoes is inappropriate for wearing in school. For safety reasons, please keep to type of shoes shown above. 6
MARLWOOD SCHOOL Unacceptable Footwear Unacceptable styles that must not be worn. For example, black or dark trainers, ballet pumps and canvas daps. Any form of raised heels on girls shoes is inappropriate for wearing in school. For safety reasons, please keep to type of shoes shown above. 7
Examples of Permitted Trousers / Skirts Boot Leg Trousers Straight Legged Trousers Knee Length Pencil Skirt Knee Length Pleated Skirt 8
Examples of Prohibited Trousers / Skirts The following items are an indicative gallery of prohibited items. They are not appropriate for school wear and must not be worn. As fashions change quickly, this gallery may not show all pictures of prohibited items. To be sure that you are purchasing appropriate school wear, please follow the guidance on page 4 for main school uniform items. Jeans Leggings / Jeggings Harem / Baggy Trousers Chinos Tube/Body Con Skirts Tight fitting trousers with big visible buckles, buttons or zips. In the style of Miss Sexy 9
School Trouser & Skirt Guidance The following information has been provided to help parents and carers in identifying what styles of trousers and skirts are suitable for school wear. Our Uniform Policy clearly stipulates that tight fitting trousers, leggings, shorts, cargo pant or fashion trousers of any kind are not permitted in school. Whilst this is not designed to be an exhaustive list, and bearing in mind that shop stock and styles will change, we hope that this guidance will be useful when purchasing school uniform items for your child. Thank you in anticipation of your full support. Recommended suppliers in this booklet include: 10
Girls Uniform Skirts (Black) Ask for the Marlwood School approved skirt(s) Girls' Permanent Pleats Traditional Skirt with Stormwear+ Product Code: T76/0112R Girls' School Wool Mix Pencil Skirt, Black Product Code: 54375303 Pleated Skirt Product Code: 393-244 11
Girls Uniform Skirts (Black) Girls School Pleat Skirt Black Product Code: 4707187 Senior Girls Black Great Value School Skirt Item code: 8971388513 12
Girls Uniform Trousers (Black) Ask for the Marlwood School approved trousers Adjustable Waist Bootleg Trousers with Stormwear+ Product Code: T76/1280 John Lewis Girls' Button School Trousers, Black Product Code: 53921701 Woven Black Trousers Product Code: 394-880 13
Girls Uniform Trousers (Black) Girls School Basic Trousers Black Product Code: 3860213 / 4256327 4943436 Black Tammy Gorgeously Generous Great Value School Trousers Product Code: 8910810137 14
Boys Uniform Trousers (Black) Boys trousers are usually more straight forward!. Ask for the Marlwood School approved trousers Flat Front Adjustable Waist Trousers with Crease Resistance & Stormwear+ Product Code: T763615 Boys' Easy-Care School Trousers, Black Product Code: 53821709 Flat Black Trousers Product Code: 769-738 15
Boys Uniform Trousers (Black) Boys Flat Front Trousers Boys School Flat Front Trousers Product Code: 2558676 / 2565148 / 2666566 / 2818381 / 3505230 / 3542183 F&F Boys Pleat Front School Trousers Product Code: ag239319 Black Regular Fit Senior Boys School Trousers with Back Pocket Product Code: 8977838513 16