Brentwood School Uniform Guide

Brentwood School Uniform Guide

Senior School Dress Regulations Dress Regulations are published in the Parent Contract, but may be amended from time to time. Current uniform lists are available on the School website or on application to the School Shop. Regulation uniform must be worn at all times on the School premises or when representing the School, unless specific permission is given. It is essential that all clothes worn at school by pupils should be clearly marked with name and initials. This also includes bags and any games equipment. Hair must be clean and smart and natural looking in colour. Extremes of fashion are not acceptable. Boys should be clean shaven and hair should be off the collar. As a guide, extremely short styles, wedge shapes and long fringes over the eyes are not acceptable. The wearing of all jewellery, except a watch, is forbidden. discretion. Only simple ear-studs may be worn (only one in the lobe of each ear). Any other form of body piercing or studs is not acceptable in School. All jewellery must be removed on safety grounds for any sporting activity. Expensive jewellery should not be worn to School as the School cannot accept responsibility for its loss. Discreet make-up and nail varnish are acceptable in the Sixth Form. In all cases the Headmaster will be the final arbiter of suitable dress and appearance. If these regulations are infringed, pupils are likely to be sent home until a satisfactory style of appearance is adopted. For girls, long hair is to be tied back off the face. Hair ornaments are to be plain and either brown, navy blue or black in colour. No makeup is to be worn. The wearing of jewellery, except for one set of plain gold or silver ear-studs (in the lobes of ears) and a watch is forbidden. In the Sixth Form, boys may wear a watch and a ring and jewellery may be worn at the girls

Senior Boys Uniform Dark grey suit with badge White shirt with button-down collar House tie Navy pullover or slipover (badged) Black ankle socks School Scarf (optional) Black polishable shoes (no boots or trainers) Overcoat - plain, dark colour, no logos School bag Sports bag (regulation) Scientific calculator Navy sweatshirt (badged) School tracksuit Football shirt White polo shirt with school logo House polo shirt Rugby shirt Navy rugby shorts Navy games shorts Navy swim shorts and white swim hat White/navy/sky games socks Navy/sky games socks (rugby) White sports socks White trainers Football boots Shinpads Senior Girls Uniform Dark grey suit with badge (skirt to be worn on the knee) White blouse with button-down collar House tie Dark grey pullover/slipover (badged) Black/neutral tights School scarf (optional) Black polishable shoes (heel not higher than 5 cm) Overcoat - plain, dark colour, no logos School bag Sports bag (regulation) Scientific calculator Navy sweatshirt (badged) School tracksuit White polo shirt with school logo House polo shirt Navy games shorts Navy skort Navy swimsuit and white swim hat White/navy/sky games socks White sports socks White trainers Astro boots Shin pads TRINITY TERM Cricket Squad Cricket shirt with school logo Cricket trousers Cricket pullover/slipover Cricket briefs and box Cricket shoes

Boys First - Fifth Year A dark grey blazer and trousers (as supplied by the School Shop) with the School badge A white shirt with a buttondown collar and appropriate House tie. Top buttons should be done up and shirts tucked in Ties should be properly tied at the neck and look professional, neither too big nor too small, and the tie should reach the trouser waist band Navy V-neck pullover or slipover with School badge Black ankle socks Black, polished shoes. (Boots, trainer-style, suede or patent leather shoes are not to be worn) Predominantly plain, dark coloured outer coat. These can be dark grey, navy or black. Ideally there should be no logos but, if present, they should be small and tasteful School scarf or a plain dark grey, black or navy scarf Hair must be clean and smart, off the collar, and natural looking in colour. Extremes of fashion are not acceptable. As a guide, extremely short styles, wedge shapes and long fringes over the eyes are not acceptable The Headmaster will be the final arbiter in this. If this rule is infringed, pupils are likely to be sent home until a satisfactory style of hair is adopted Boys should be clean shaven The wearing of all jewellery, except a watch, is forbidden Girls First to Fifth Year A dark grey blazer and skirt worn on the knee (as supplied by the School Shop) with the School badge A white blouse with a buttondown collar and appropriate House tie Top buttons to be done up and blouses tucked in at the waist Ties should be properly tied at the neck and look professional, neither too big nor too small, and the tie should reach the skirt waist band Dark grey V-necked pullover or slipover with school badge Black/neutral tights. No patterns Black polished shoes. Heels should be of a sensible height and no more than 5cm high. No stilettos or kitten heels. No boots or suede shoe. Shoes must not have open toes, backs or sides Predominantly plain, dark coloured outer coat. These can be dark grey, navy or black. Ideally there should be no logos, but if present they should be small and tasteful School scarf or a plain dark grey, black or navy scarf Hair must be clean and smart, and natural looking in colour

Extremes of fashion are not acceptable Long hair is to be tied back off the face Hair ornaments are to be plain and either brown, navy blue or black in colour No flowers or bright baubles. If students wish to use braiding they should obtain the permission of the Head of Year The Headmaster will be the final arbiter on this. If this rule is infringed, pupils are likely to be sent home until a satisfactory style of hair is adopted No make-up is to be worn. Make up for genuine cosmetic reasons may be worn with the approval of the Head of Year The wearing of jewellery, except for one set of plain gold or silver ear-studs (in the lobes of ears) and a watch, is forbidden Sixth Form Boys Uniform Navy blazer (badged) Regulation grey trousers White shirt House tie V-necked pullover/cardigan in black,navy or grey Black ankle socks School scarf or black scarf Black polishable shoes (not boots or trainers) Overcoat - plain dark colour White polo shirt with school logo House polo shirt Rugby shirt Navy games shorts Navy sweatshirt (badged) White/navy/sky socks Navy swim shorts & white swim hat Sixth Form Girls Uniform Navy blazer (badged) Regulation grey skirt - on the knee White blouse House tie V-necked pullover/cardigan in black,navy or grey Neutral or black tights School scarf or black scarf Black polishable shoes (not too high heeled) Overcoat - plain dark colour White polo shirt with school logo Navy skort Navy games shorts Navy sweatshirt (badged) White/navy/sky socks Navy swim suit and white swim hat

Sixth Form Students Students in the Sixth Form wear a slightly different uniform in recognition of their senior status in the School so that they are: At all times, Sixth Formers should look neat and tidy to a standard that would be expected in a place of employment. Easily identified by junior members of the School; United as a Sixth Form community; and Given greater freedom to express their own preferences within clear guidelines (i.e. to take more responsibility for themselves) Sixth Form Boys Navy School blazer with the School badge or Colours badge Regulation grey trousers (choice of two styles) White shirt and appropriate School tie. Top buttons to be done up; shirts tucked in at the waist Ties should be properly tied at the neck, neither too big nor too small, and the tie should reach the trouser waist band Navy, black or grey V-necked pullover, cardigan or slipover Black or dark grey ankle socks Black, polished shoes. Boots, trainer-style, suede or patent leather shoes are not to be worn Predominantly plain, dark coloured outer coat. These can be dark grey, navy or black. Ideally there should be no logos, but if present they should be small and tasteful School scarf or a plain dark grey, black or navy scarf Hair must be clean and smart, off the collar, and natural looking in colour. Extremes of fashion are not acceptable. As a guide extremely short styles, wedge shapes, and long fringes over the eyes are not acceptable. The Headmaster will be the final arbiter on this. If this rule is infringed, pupils are likely to be sent home until a satisfactory style of hair is adopted. Boys should be clean shaven The wearing of all jewellery, except a watch and a ring, is forbidden. These must be removed for sporting activities

Sixth Form Girls Navy blazer with the School badge or colours badge Regulation grey skirt (worn on the knee) White shirt; appropriate School tie Top buttons to be done up and shirts tucked in at the waist Ties should be properly tied at the neck, neither too big nor too small, and the tie should reach the skirt waist band Navy, black or grey V-necked pullover, cardigan or slipover Neutral, black or grey tights. No patterns Black polished shoes. Heels should be of a sensible height and no more than 5cm high. No stilettos or kitten heels. No boots or suede shoe. Shoes must not have open toes, backs or sides Predominantly plain dark coloured outer coat. These can be dark grey, navy or black. Ideally there should be no logos, but if present they should be small and tasteful School scarf or a plain dark grey, black or navy scarf Hair must be clean and smart, and natural looking in colour. Extremes of fashion are not acceptable. Hair ornaments are to be plain and either brown, navy blue or black in colour. No flowers or bright baubles. If students wish to use braiding they should obtain the permission of the Head of Year. The Headmaster will be the final arbiter on this. If this rule is infringed, pupils are likely to be sent home until a satisfactory style of hair is adopted Discreet make-up and nail varnish are acceptable Jewellery may be worn at the girls discretion. Only simple ear-studs (only one in the lobe of each ear). Any other form of body piercing or studs is not acceptable in School. All jewellery must be removed on safety grounds for any sporting activity. Expensive jewellery should not be worn to School as the School cannot accept responsibility for its loss.

Middleton Hall Lane Brentwood Essex CM15 8EE telephone: 01277 243243 email: headmaster@brentwood.essex.sch.uk www.brentwoodschool.co.uk