Uniform Expectations
Students should have the following uniform which will be checked by staff on duty before school and by all staff throughout the day:
- Blazer - blazers should be worn at all times around school site, students will be allowed to take blazer off in their lessons
- Tie with top button done up
- Bolder trousers or skirt – skirts should be knee length
- White shirt, tucked in
- Black shoes (no trainers)
- PE kit on days that students have PE
- Blue or black coat - no hoodies
The following are permitted in school:
- Light makeup (no false eyelashes)
- Multiple earrings (only studs)
- Discreet bracelets and necklaces (allowed under uniform as long as they cannot be seen)
- Short false nails
- Pale nail polish (bright colours will not be permitted)
The following are not permitted:
- Nose rings
- False eyelashes
- Trainers on non-PE days (unless students have medical evidence)
- Boots
- Hoodies, denim jackets and sports jumpers/sweatshirts
We strongly urge any new piercings to be done during the summer holidays as this allows them to heal. The school will not accept the excuse that the hole will close up. Piercings (other than studs in their ears) will need to be removed; we will not allow clear piercings or for them to be covered with plasters.
Non-compliant jewellery e.g. hoop earrings and hoodies will be confiscated by staff and handed in to reception, they can be collected by students at the end of the week.
If a student is not in correct uniform they will be issued an L2 detention. If students are in trainers without medical evidence or unable to rectify nails and/or eyelashes they will be placed in to Internal Exclusion until their uniform is rectified.
Our Uniform
Uniform
Staff will closely monitor students to make sure they are in correct uniform. They will give any students and families breaching the uniform policy the opportunity to comply (e.g.: asking them to change, asking parents/ carers to drop the correct uniform off). Uniform in this case relates to clothes, make up, jewellery, nails, hair colour, shoes.
Breaches of our uniform policy will be dealt with as a disciplinary matter. Students will be asked to remove non-uniform items, and be dealt with via the school’s behaviour systems and processes.
We would strongly recommend that all items of uniform are clearly labelled. Your child will be required to wear their PE uniform on PE days.
If students are in incorrect uniform they will be loaned uniform for the day. If they refuse to change or wear the borrowed uniform, they will remain in the external exclusion room for the day. This uniform is washed after every use.
Second-Hand Uniform Sale
We will have a second-hand uniform sale on the Year 6 Transition Day in the Summer term. This and other sales are dependent on donations that the Academy receives. In addition, please keep an eye out for the monthly newsletters for dates throughout the year when second hand uniform sales occur.
Our uniform can be purchased from:
School Bells: 48 Bell Road, Hounslow, TW3 3PB.
Telephone: 0208 577 6656
Website: www.schoolbellsuniforms.co.uk/secondary-schools/bolder-academy.html
Application for Uniform Grants
If you are on a low income, and need support in purchasing the school uniform, you may be entitled to a Uniform Grant. Please apply directly by filling in the document that can be found by following this link: Application for School Clothing Grant
Please email the completed form to office@bolderacademy.co.uk or handing a completed physical copy to Reception.
Equipment
We want all of our students to make the most of the learning opportunities on offer and this means being well equipped. Students should be equipped with:
- A school bag - The Bolder Academy bag can be purchased from School Bells uniform shop.
- A pencil case: including blue, black, and green pens, pencils, a ruler, glue stick, maths set, scientific calculator, rubber and sharpener.
- A reusable water bottle. Cans and ‘energy drinks’ are not allowed.
- Football boots when required for PE.
- Reading book.