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School Uniform, Hair and Jewellery

All students in Year 7 to 11 are required to wear school uniform. Funding assistance towards the purchase of uniform may be available for children in receipt of free school meals.Further details are available from the school.

Details of the uniform are shown below; the majority of the items are widely available in high street shops and other retail outlets.

Currently, the suppliers for Great Marlow Schools uniform are:

GENERAL

All students are expected to wear school uniform and maintain a clean and tidy appearance.
All students are required to have the correct equipment and kit in school for PE lessons.
The wearing of make-up is not encouraged. Minimal make-up with a skin tone foundation is acceptable, but students will be asked to remove excessive make-up if worn.
It is not acceptable for students to adapt their general appearance to follow certain fashions of the day.

HAIR

Extremes of style and colour are not acceptable.
Tramlines/designs are not acceptable in hairstyles.
Check with the director of Learning or Learning Guidance and Support if in doubt.

JEWELLERY

Students are responsible for the security of their own jewellery.

The only items of jewellery allowed are:

a small, plain single stud in each ear (to be removed for games)
a plain, simple ring (to be removed for games, and design and technology lessons)
a watch

OTHER VISIBLE BODY PIERCINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED

UNIFORM

Girls’ Uniform

COMPULSORY – The girl’s skirt and trousers are available from Hawkinsport and Sportcrest. The uniform is to be worn by all girls in Years 7 -11.

Skirt- black, twin inverted pleats front and back, side zipper pocket and school crest embroidered below the waistband. (It is available in two lengths.)
Trousers – black with mock front pockets below the waistband. (Trousers are available in three lengths.)
Shirt – plain white. (Shirts should be tucked in at all times; top buttons should be done up; and garments worn under them should not be visible.)
Tie – school crested tie. (It can be purchased direct from the school, in house colours.)
Jumper – plain black ‘V’ neck long sleeve is optional. Cardigans are not allowed. Sweatshirts and hooded tops are not to be worn under blazers.
must be a plain, long sleeved and V-necked. This garment is optional. Cardigans, sweatshirts and hooded tops are not allowed.
Socks must be plain in colour.
Tights should be natural or black in colour.
Shoes – plain black leather shoes with low solid heels. (Trainers, plimsolls, stiletto heels, open sandals or backless shoes are not suitable for school.)
Blazer – black with the school badge on the breast pocket.
Belt – black, in a simple, plain style.
Coat- during the winter students should have an appropriate coat to wear.
Hats – a hat for warmth in winter or for sun protection in summer is permitted, but they must not be worn indoors.

Boys’ Uniform

Trousers – black, they must be worn at the waist with no underwear visible.
Shirt – plain white. (Shirts should be tucked in at all times; top buttons should be done up; and garments worn under them should not be visible.)
Tie – school crested tie. (It can be purchased direct from the school, in house colours.)
Jumper – plain black ‘V’ neck long sleeve is optional. Cardigans are not allowed. Sweatshirts and hooded tops are not to be worn under blazers.
Socks plain in colour.
Shoes -plain black leather. (Trainers, trainer style footwear or plimsolls are not suitable for school.)
Blazer – black with the school badge on the breast pocket.
Belt – black in a simple, plain style.
Coat – during the winter students should have an appropriate coat to wear.
Hats – a hat for warmth in winter or for sun protection in summer is permitted, but they must not be worn indoors.

Summer Uniform

It has been agreed that during extreme hot weather, ties and blazers need not be worn. The decision is at the discretion of the school leadership team and communicated via form tutors. Students are expected to come to school wearing full uniform at all times.

Footwear

Acceptable footwear examples	Unacceptable footwear examples

PHYSICAL EDUCATION KIT

It is recommended that all items of the PE kit are labelled with the student’s name and year.

Compulsory

for lessons and extra-curricular activities

Recommended

Red GMS polo shirt
Black shorts/cycling shorts/skirt
Red football socks or white socks
Sports trainers (no pumps/vans/converse
Football boots / rugby boots (essential for activities on the field in winter)
Hair band to tie back hair

Red rugby shirt or GMS jacket
Black tracksuit bottoms
GMS sports leggings
Red or black plain long-sleeved under-tops
Shin pads for football and hockey
Gum shields for rugby and hockey
Towel for use after a shower

PERSONAL BELONGINGS

Mobile Phones

The school does not accept any responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged phones.
Phones must be turned off during the day. This includes break and lunchtime.
Any phone seen or heard in school will be confiscated and a parent or carer will be required to come and collect it from the Headteacher the following day.
Mobile phones are not to be used in lessons or between lessons unless clearly authorised by the teacher responsible for the class. Any breach of this rule will result in the phone being confiscated and safely stored in the main reception. On the first occasion the student will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher and potentially retrieve it at the end of the day. On subsequent occasions the phone will need to be collected by a parent/carer at a meeting. A record will be kept by the front office so confiscation of mobile phones can be monitored.

I-pods and MP3 Players

The school does not accept any responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged i-pods or MP3 players.
If used during the school day they will be confiscated.

Students are responsible for their possessions.
In games lessons, and whenever else required, watches and money should be handed in for safe keeping.