The Ark Blake Academy Uniform Policy aims to ensure that the way uniform is worn:
- Reflects the ethos and values of the school
- Prepare our pupils for success in professional life or further study
- Enables our pupils to take pride in themselves and in their school
- Contributes to excellent behaviour and a well-ordered learning environment in school
- Enables the local community to recognise and make positive judgements about our pupils
- Ensure that the school uniform is affordable and that it provides good value for parents
Uniform requirements
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Blazer |
Black with gold/mustard trim and embroidered school badge. |
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Trousers |
Black school trouser with pleated front. |
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Skirt |
Black pleated front skirt. Must be worn knee-length, with black tights. |
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Shirt |
Plain white collar. Long or short sleeved and tucked in at all times, with the top button done up. |
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Tie |
Ark Blake branded, worn at an appropriate length down to the navel. The school will buy this for each pupil and present it on admission. |
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Jumper |
Grey knitted v-neck with school logo and trim around the collar. |
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Plain black shoes |
No trainers or boots. Laces must be black. |
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Plain black tights |
To be worn with school skirt. |
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Socks |
Black or dark grey. To be worn with school trousers. Must cover ankle. |
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Jacket |
Navy blue, dark grey or black. No branding or pictures. All jackets must be zipped - no hooded jackets that have to be removed over the head to be permitted. |
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School rucksack |
Black rucksack with school logo. |
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Umbrella |
Black. |
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Water bottle |
Ark Blake branded only. The school will buy this for each pupil and present it on admission. |
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Plain hijab |
In school colours: black or dark grey. Pins:dark grey or black. |
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Wrist watch |
Not a 'smart' watch. |
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Hair accessories |
Dark grey or black only. No bows or ornate clips. Only narrow, plain hair bands. |
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Jewellery |
No jewellery may be worn, with the exception of a small plain silver or gold stud in the centre of each lower ear lobe. |
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Belts |
Unbranded black leater/leather look only with a small plain buckle. |
PE Kit:
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Tracksuit top |
Ark Blake branded black top with gold yellow detail. |
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Sports t-shirt |
Black Ark Blake branded t-shirt with yellow/gold detail. |
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Shorts |
Plain black PE shorts. |
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Tracksuit bottoms |
Plain black tracksuit bottoms. No logos. |
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Football socks |
Black, knee length. |
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Trainers |
Must be appropraite for sports. No converse trainers. |
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PE Bag |
Black PE bag with school logo. |
Lost property
We ask that all clothing is named, including shoes, so that lost items can be returned to their owner. The school cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage of pupils’ property and valuables. All mislaid items are placed in the lost property box located in the school office. Please ask the school office if you wish to look through this box. We endeavour to return all named property, but give unclaimed lost property to a local children’s charity at the end of term.
Purchasing school uniform
Our uniform supplier is Khalsa Schoolwear. Uniform will be available all year round at: www.khalsaschoolwear.co.uk
Second-hand items
Any unwanted items of uniform may be given to the school office. We host regular second-hand uniform sales where good quality items can be picked up for low cost.
Equipment
Pupils will be required to bring the following equipment with them daily.
1 x clear water bottle
1 x pencil case to include:
- 2 x black or blue pens,
- 2 x red pens,
- 2x purple pens,
- 2 x highlighter pens,
- 2 x sharpened pencils,
- 1 x rubber,
- 1 x 12-inch ruler,
- 1 x calculator,
- 1 x glue stick
- (no white eraser fluid)