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Uniform

All of our students, without exception, are expected to wear the correct uniform and take pride in their presentation.

We ask that parents/carers support us by ensuring their child attends school each day in the correct attire and with the necessary equipment to learn.

Our uniform expectations are as follows:

  • Optional – Black shorts can be worn, but these must be purchased from Anglia
  • Optional – Unisex black, school v-neck jumper with teal trim
  • White, un-logoed and plain collared shirt or blouse with either long or short sleeves
  • Black blazer with school’s logo on breast pocket
  • Any t-shirt worn beneath a school shirt must be plain white
  • Clip on school tie
  • Black sensible shoes, black canvas shoes or black trainers
  • Black trousers, which should give the appearance of a straight legged fit (or wider), full length and NOT made of denim, canvas, skinny cut or have zips or studs
  • Black belt (plain)
  • Black or white socks (plain)
  • Black shorts can be worn, these must be purchased from Anglia Sports & Schoolwear.

In the event of inclement weather, students should wear a traditional coat in they wish to keep warm and dry. This cannot be worn in the school building.

Any continued uniform infringements will likely result in sanctions. We would appreciate home support on this matter.

The following are not allowed:

  • Leggings or jeans
  • Footwear which is not completely black in colour
  • Boots
  • Skirts
  • Hoodies (except for PE lessons)
  • Non-school jumpers

PE Kit – Boys

Essentials:

  • Sports trainers (not ‘fashion’ trainers/pumps).
  • Football boots (trainers are unsuitable for rugby/football/hockey)
  • Black football socks
  • Black football shorts
  • Black polo shirt with yellow panelling with school logo
  • Shin pads (legal requirement for hockey/football)

Optional:

  • Black hoody with school logo
  • Black sports top for inclement weather (must be plain or have very small logo)
  • Plain black sports leggings –  sports performance styles only, small logo allowed
  • Plain black tracksuit bottoms
  • Reversible black Rugby shirt with yellow panelling

PE Kit – Girls

Essentials:

  • Sports trainers (not ‘fashion’ trainers/pumps).
  • Football boots (trainers are unsuitable for rugby/football/hockey)
  • Black football socks
  • Black sports shorts –no cycling shorts
  • Black polo shirt with yellow panelling with school logo
  • Shin pads (legal requirement for hockey/football)

Optional:

  • Black skorts with yellow panelling with school logo
  • Black sports hoody it school logo
  • Black sports top for inclement weather (must be plain or have very small logo)
  • Plain black sports leggings –  sports performance styles only, small logo allowed.
  • Plain black tracksuit bottoms

Our Suppliers 

Anglia Sports and Schoolwear Ltd 

Tel: 01255 474550 
http://www.yourschoolwear.co.uk/stowmarket-high-school-96-c.asp 
customersupport@angliasportsandschoolwear.co.uk

Jewellery, Hairstyles and Mobile Phones Guidance

Discreet jewellery is allowed, no more than a wristwatch, a ring, a bracelet, a chain/necklace (worn under shirt or blouse) and a pair of small earrings. 

Choker style necklaces are not acceptable and no other facial jewellery is allowed in school (e.g. nose, tongue, lip or eyebrow studs, including clear studs).

Any jewellery or nail polish must be removed for reasons of health and safety if requested by staff. False/gel nails are not allowed.

Hairstyles which are ‘extreme’ or attract undue attention are not allowed – e.g. shaven styles or dyed hair (unless natural colour and appearance). It is important to contact your Head of Year before having a hairstyle which may be considered inappropriate.

Hats, caps and other headgear should not be worn on the school site except out of doors as protection from the weather. Students may wear head coverings for religious reasons.

Mobile Phones

Under no circumstances are students allowed to use mobile phones on the school site unless a staff member say they can. Our expectation is ‘on site, out of sight’.

Staff may give students permission to use their phones during lessons and this will be communicated with students.

Any infringement of this rule will result in the mobile phone being confiscated until the end of the school day.  Repeated mobile phone infringements may result in the phone having to be collected by a parent or carer for any reoccurrence. 

Similarly, students should no be wearing or using earbuds/headphones. If they are wearing any of these items, they will be confiscated in the same way as we do with mobile phones.

No liability will be accepted by the school for loss, theft or damage of mobile phones and any other valuable items and students are expected to take care of their own belongings.