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School Uniform
School uniform is compulsory throughout Years 7 to 11. Our uniform is smart, practical and inexpensive when compared to other local schools.
School Uniform Items
| Item | Detail |
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| Pale blue shirt, long or short sleeves
| Must be suitable for a tie. No polo shirts or white shirts. |
| School jumper with logo | It is compulsory to wear a School jumper. In the event of unusually hot weather the Headteacher will allow students to remove their jumper if they wish.
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| Navy blue formal trousers | No black trousers. No leggings or tight-fitting trousers. Trousers should be worn from the waist and plain blue or black belts must be worn if necessary.
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| Navy blue knee length pleated or A Line skirt
| No black skirts. Skirts should be of an appropriate length. No bodycon skirts. |
| Plain black tights or plain navy or black socks
| No patterned tights or socks. No white socks. No mixing of colours allowed. No leg warmers. |
| Plain black footwear
| Flat heels, no colour marks or logos. |
| Tie | The school tie is a compulsory item and must be worn at all times on school site. A clip-on school tie is provided as part of the Year 7 starter pack. New ties can be purchased at any time from the school office.
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| Coat | Any colour outside coat, without large logos. No leather or denim coats. No hooded sweatshirts, tracksuit tops, coloured jumpers or cardigans.
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| PE Kit:
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Navy School PE shirt with logo compulsory. Tracksuit bottoms with logo and/or blue shorts. PE sweatshirt optional.
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Muslim girls may wear a plain, blue shalwar kameez or hijab. Full face veils are not allowed.
Sikh boys may wear dark blue or black turbans.
School Scarf
The official Urswick school scarf can be bought at reception and this is the only scarf permitted to be worn. The school scarf must not cover the face. Snoods and anything which cover the face must not be worn; with the exception of blue/black Covid face masks.
Hairstyles and Appearance
| Area | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hair-styles | Pupil’s hair-styles need to be reasonable. Long hair needs to be tied back for PE, Science and Technology. Hair should not significantly cover the eyes as this will affect learning. Further information on this policy is contained in our Policy Equality Statement.
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| Makeup
| Excessive makeup must not be worn – and where it is children will be asked to remove it. False eyelashes are NOT allowed.
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| Earrings and jewellery
| Excessive jewellery must not be worn. Earrings must be small studs or hoops, no bigger than a 5p piece. Necklaces must be kept out of sight. |
| Nails | Nails should be natural and kept short for health and safety reasons. Nail extensions and nail art are NOT allowed.
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| Hair accessories | Dark blue or black hair bands may be worn. No coloured or patterned scarves or bands.
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| Badges
| Only badges with logos, motifs and symbols that have been provided or awarded by the School can be worn. Students may wear a badge or rosette on the day of their Birthday. |
Any valuables are brought onto the school premises at the owner’s risk. The school will not take responsibility if they are lost, stolen or damaged.
Equipment
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| School bag | Any colour, practical bag, big enough to contain A4 folders and books. A rucksack is recommended, especially for KS3 students.
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| Pencil case | Must include pen, pencil and eraser. Compasses, pencil sharpeners and scissors should not be brought to school and will be provided where they are needed.
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| School planner
| All students must bring their planner every day. |
| ID Card | Once issued, ID cards are a compulsory item of School equipment and must be brought every day. Replacement cards can be bought at the School Office. |
Students should make sure they have all compulsory items of uniform and equipment on a daily basis. They may be sent home to collect items if they arrive without them.
Non-uniform items may be confiscated and persistent offenders will be sanctioned.
Footnote:
In exceptional circumstances this policy may be adjusted by the Headteacher for a student with sensory issues or very severe eczema
Policy Equality Statement
- Our school is required to safeguard students and ensure the best possible learning environment for them.
- This means we require students to have ‘reasonable’ hairstyles.
- ‘Reasonable’ means having hairstyles that don’t cause health and safety risks. This will ensure that hairstyles allow for safe use of school equipment, carrying out of experiments or taking part in team sports and activities.
- We may also ask students to tie their hair back if it significantly impacts their ability to learn.
- The school is aware that some hair styles may be more closely connected to specific ethnicities and religions than others. Where this is a factor, the school will take this into consideration when deciding if a hair style is considered reasonable for a student when they are in school.
- Complaints in respect of this policy will be reported by the Headteacher to the Governing Body, who will monitor how the policy is being applied.
- From March 2020, when this Policy Equality statement was adopted by The Governing Body, all previous versions of our policy become null and void.
Uniform Prices
Click here for our Uniform Price List
Rough Cut Casuals
The school uniform and PE kit are available to buy from Rough Cut Casuals located in Islington.
The shop is a short distance from school on a 38 bus, however the Urswick Uniform is also available to order from their website:
Online orders for Urswick uniform can be purchased here:
The shop itself is open as follows:
Monday - Saturday (Exc Thursday) 10am-6pm
Thursday 10am -2pm (10am – 6pm from 1st July - 9th September)
Address:
Rough Cut Casuals
16 Chapel Market,
Islington,
London
N1 9EZ
t: 020 7837 7924
Policy Equality Statement
- Our school is required to safeguard students and ensure the best possible learning environment for them.
- This means we require students to have ‘reasonable’ hairstyles.‘Reasonable’ means having hairstyles that don’t cause health and safety risks. This will ensure that hairstyles allow for safe use of school equipment, carrying out of experiments or taking part in team sports and activities.
- We may also ask students to tie their hair back if it significantly impacts their ability to learn by covering their eyes.
- The school is aware that some hair-styles may be more closely connected to specific ethnicities and religions than others. Where this is a factor, the school will take this into consideration when deciding if a hair-style is considered reasonable for a student when they are in school.
- Complaints in respect of this policy will be reported by the Headteacher to the Governing Body, who will monitor how the policy is being applied.
- From March 2020, when this Policy Equality statement was adopted by The Governing Body, all previous versions of our policy become null and void.
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