Uniform & Equipment

Students are expected to be smart at all times:

• Shirts must be tucked in neatly
• Ties should be worn at a reasonable length to show eight stripes below the knot
• Smart shoes should be worn – no trainers, pumps or boots
• Skirts and trousers must be an appropriate length, colour and fit – not jersey material
• All coats, trainers, hats, and scarves must be removed when entering the school building

Academy Uniform

Students will need:

• Plain navy blue blazer with an embroidered school badge
• Light blue shirt
• JQA tie
• Grey V-necked jumper (optional)
• Plain grey trousers/skirt
• Plain black socks (no trainer socks) or opaque black tights
• Plain black school shoes

School blazers are to be worn at all times unless permission has been given not to e.g in extremely warm weather when Shirt Sleeve Order* will stand.

PE Uniform

• JQA branded collared polo shirt
• JQA branded half-zip top
• JQA branded shorts or tracksuit bottoms
• Suitable trainers
• A base layer may be worn under the polo shirt (optional)

PE kit should only be worn on the days when students have PE lessons.

The Academy can support families who are struggling with items of uniform. We have tried to minimise the amount of branded items required to make our uniform affordable. Branded school items are available from the following suppliers:

DETAILS MATTER

Key points of note

Parents/carers and students should take note of the details in the policy and be aware any unauthorised items will be confiscated and will be offered for collection and/or destroyed

Equipment

We expect every student to be prepared and ready to learn. Please ensure you have the basic/expected items and equipment for every lesson:

• Practical and professional school bag
• Black and blue pens (including a whiteboard pen)
• Green pen for self assessment
• Pencil
• Rubber
• Ruler
• Sharpener
• Student Planner (provide by the Academy)

Preferred List:

• Scientific calculator
• Maths equipment
• Reading book

We do not engage in discussion about what is and what is not acceptable. If we have a doubt about any aspect of uniform, there is no doubt for us that it contravenes policy. Our expectations are clear and rooted in the best intentions for our students: to present themselves professionally and build habits for good organisation and preparedness. We expect everyone to respect the spirit of the rules, not to try subterfuge and find a loophole. We support if circumstance prevents smart uniform, we sanction if there is a choice to not wear smart uniform. We operate a policy of confiscation and parental collection to prompt a conversation about standards. We expect parents and carers to support the academy by knowing and meeting these expectations in relation to ensuring their child is ready and prepared for success at JQA. Where students arrive without basic items of uniform, parents will be expected to bring the item to the Academy before entry. Excellence is expected here.

Shirt Sleeve Order

On days when there is extreme heat, we will insist on Shirt Sleeve Order so that students can remain cool in the heat. Quite simply, this means shirt and tie only. When this is in force, students should:

• Not bring or wear coats or jackets other than blazers – coats should not be worn instead of blazers. If students wish to wear a jacket over their shirt, the jacket will be a blazer.
• Bring their blazers to wear in the event of any sudden change in weather. These may be kept in their bag.
• Not bring or wear the optional V-neck grey jumpers.
• Ensure they have taken any hayfever medication and have brought a re-fillable water bottle. Water fountains at the Academy may be used between the first bell at social time and the whistle. Students will not be permitted to leave lesson and should not use fountains between lessons to fill water bottles up. Any misuse of fountains will result in them being turned off as decided by the Headteacher.

JQA Uniform and Equipment Policy