School Uniform
A school is a place of work. Students need to appreciate that there is a difference between dress for work and the free self-expression which goes with dress for leisure time.
1. Coats and other items, which are not part of school uniform, should be removed when entering the foyer areas of all buildings. Such items of clothing should not be put on again while going between lessons but only when students are about to leave the school premises.
| 2. Shirts should: | not be fitted; |
| button up to the neck; | |
| always be worn properly buttoned and tucked in. |
| 3. Girls' Skirts must be: | black; |
| plain A-line or straight style with no pleats or gathers; | |
| knee length & fit correctly; | |
| The material must not be tight or figure hugging and must not ride up when the student walks; | |
| The skirts must not have splits at the front or sides. |
| 4. Girls’ Trousers must: | be plain tailored – with a defined waistband and zip; |
| hang from the waist line; not drag or touch the ground; | |
| not be hipsters; | |
| not have a belt or buckle either sewn to the trouser or loose; | |
| not be of tight or figure hugging material; | |
| not have logos on them. |
5. Ties should be properly knotted.
6. Sweatshirts should be worn by all students.
These items should be checked before entering the classroom
Our official School Uniform Suppliers stock suitable styles and will be happy to fit students with a correct size.
Our Suppliers are: Smart School Uniform, The Barracks, Newcastle. Telephone (free) 0800 0681 782, www.smartuniform.co.uk and National Schoolwear, Stafford Street, Hanley. Telephone (01782) 272991.
7. Training shoes are not part of the school uniform, for health and safety reasons. If students wear them at break or lunchtime to play sport, then they should change back into their shoes before their next lesson.
8. Shoes: Platform shoes, high heels or shoes with no backs are not allowed for health and safety reasons.
9. Jewellery, apart from one ear stud per ear and a watch, is not allowed. This is in the school uniform information and should not be worn both for health and safety reasons and on the grounds of security.
We advise the wearing of ‘sensible shoes’ to avoid the risk of accidents occurring on the stairways. Trainers are not considered suitable footwear for school, especially as ALL students will be using the workshop areas and the science laboratories. Students should not wear platform soles and heels, nor should they wear boots.
An overall is essential for practical work in laboratories and workshops to protect clothing from damage by chemicals. An old cotton shirt would be suitable if an overall is unobtainable. Any student’s clothing is at risk without covering.
Clayton is proud to be a uniform school. It is the policy of the School, actively supported by parents, that uniform is worn.
Any student persistently flouting this Dress Code will be reported and suitable steps taken to prevent repetition.
