Uniform and Appearance
In uniform and appearance two important strands of Academy life converge. The students' capacity for self-expression as distinctive individuals meets the Academy's wish to educate its members in the values of smartness and good appearance.
Extremes of fashion, in terms of clothing, decency, make-up, jewellery and perfume are inappropriate. Thus, good hygiene and clean clothes, provide a starting point for appearance which should be understated, modest and uncontroversial.
Form 1 - 4 and Form 5 (Years 7 - 11)
The Academy has its own Uniform Shop. The basic uniform for Form 1 - 4 and Form 5 should be worn properly:
- Black, polishable shoes*
- Black trousers*
- Black mid-length skirts (or culottes in Summer)*
- White formal school shirt or blouse*
- Academy blazer
- Academy waterproof fleece
- Academy light jacket
- Academy pullover
- Academy tie, cravat or scarf
- Academy bag
- Academy sports kit (jersey, shorts, socks)
- Academy PE kit (t-shirt, shorts)
- Academy tracksuit
- Academy winter scarf
- Academy woolly hat or baseball cap
*These items may be purchased from any good retail store.
House uniform will be issued by the Academy.
The sponsor and the Academy are committed to ensuring that the required uniform as a whole retails at around £100 per student. Parents are, however, responsible for ensuring their children have and wear the correct uniform.
If parents require financial assistance with the purchase of uniform they should in the first instance contact the Finance Director at the Academy, Mr M Ibbertson.
The parents of children who flout the uniform requirements may be called to school and children who defy these requirements risk being sent home.
Sixth Form
Sixth Form students must be smart and the Academy expects students to dress appropriately. Business wear, based on a two piece suit and tie or cravat, is acceptable.
Academy Uniform Shop