UNIFORM&PRESENTATIONEXPECTATIONS

HighstandardsofuniformandpresentationareexpectedofallpupilsatLawnManorAcademyandtheschoolunashamedlytakesprideinthis.Therearegoodreasonsforthis.Asmartuniformhelpstocreateasenseofcommunity;italsoremovesdistractionandcompetitionwhichmaybecausedbyanindividual’sstyleofdress,andallowspupilstoconcentrateonlearning.UniformmustbeworntoandfromtheAcademy;itisnotacceptableforpupilstoarrivetoschoolinnon-uniformitemsandthenchangethem.TheDressCodeandBehaviourpoliciesareclearthattherearenoexceptionstotheseexpectationsandtheyexplaintheconsequencesthatwillbeputinplaceshouldapupilnotmeettherequirements.

Belowisaclearoutlineofourexpectationsaroundtheuniformandpresentation.

ITEMSTOBEPURCHASEDFROMUNIFORMDIRECT

LawnManorAcademyBlazer

LawnManorAcademyTie

LawnManorAcademyJumper/Cardigan

Theschoolblazerwithlogomustbewornatalltimesaroundtheschoolandthevicinity.Staffwilladvisepupilsiftheymayremovetheirblazersinclassorinhotweather

Thetiemustbeoftraditionalsizeandworntoanappropriatelengthjustabovethewaist.TheSeniorLeadershipTeamwilladvisepupilsiftheymayremovetheirtiesinhotweather

OPTIONAL:Jumpers/Cardigansareoptional,butifworn,mustbetheLawnManorAcademynavyjumperorcardigan.Thejumper/cardigancannotbewornwithouttheblazer.

ITEMSTOBEPURCHASEDFROMYOURCHOSENSUPPLIER

WhiteShirt Mid-GreyTrousersorSkirt

Plainblacksocks&tights

Plainwhitetraditionalschoolshirt.Shirtsmustbelongenoughtobetuckedinatalltimes.ShirtscanbeshortorlongsleevedIfanextrat-shirtiswornunderneath,thewhiteshirt,itmustbeplainwhite,shortsleevedandnotvisible.

Plainmid-greytrousersorskirt.Noadditionssuchasstripes,studs,overstitchingorembellishmentsetc.(NOTgreyjeans/combatstyletrousers,trouserswithpatterns/stripes,leggings,jeggings,denims,cordsor3/4length).Skirtsmustbeplainmid-grey,appropriatelength-nomorethan2"abovetheknee.Nomicro-skirtsortightfittingskirts.

Socksmustbeplainblack.

Tightsmaybeofnaturalcolourorplainblack

Coats,Hats&Belts Jewellery Make-Up HairOutdoorcoatsshouldbeplainblackordarkcoloured.Hoodies(zipped,buttonedorpullover),denimjackets,leatherjackets,trainingtopsornon-Academycardigansmustnotbewornorbroughtintotheschool.Hatsarenotpermitted.

Beltsmustbeplainblackandnotstuddedorfashionbelts

Onesmallstudearringmaybeworninthelowerlobeofeachearandnootherpiercingsareallowed,E.g.Nolip,nose,eyebrowpiercing,stretchers,plugs,retainersorclearplasters

Onlyonesmallringononehandandonesmallbraceletmaybeworn

Anecklacemaybewornbutmustbewornunderneaththepupil’sshirt.

MakeupshouldonlybeworninKeyStage4,ifverydiscreetandbarelyvisible.

Nofalseeyelashes,nailsorlipstickarepermittedandnailvarnishcanonlybewornifclear

Extremehairstylesthatdetractfromthesmartappearancearenotallowed.Thedefinitionofwhatisextremewillchangewithfashionbutincludes:shavenorexcessivelyshorthair(noshorterthanagrade2),hairwithpatternscutintoit,hairoftwoobviouslydifferentlengths,extensions,ornon-naturallycolouredhair.

Headscarveswornforreligiousreasonsmustbeplaindarkblueorblack.Garmentscoveringthefacearenotpermitted.

AcceptableShoes Shoes NOTAcceptableShoes

PlainblacktraditionalschoolshoesBlacktrainers,boots,daps,sandals,shoesthatlookliketrainers,orshoeswithoutbackarenotallowed;allheelsshouldbenomorethan1½inches.ShoesshouldbeworntoandfromLawnManorAcademy.

AcceptableSkirts&Trousers NOTAcceptableSkirts&Trousers

Inallmattersofuniformanddress,thedecisionoftheSeniorLeadershipTeamisfinal.

DarkgreyFittedskirt Fittedtrousers

ExamplesOfExpectedUniform