Uniform

What comes free?

One Academy blazer
One Academy skirt or trousers
One pack of 2 white, hard collar shirts
One Academy tie
One PE – games jersey
One PE - shorts
One PE – purple polo top
One PE – black sports socks

What do I need to buy?

Any additional uniform items:

Black plain school shoes – polishable, must come below the ankle, not sandals/canvas/plastic/trainers etc
Black tights (at least 40 denier) – for use with skirts
Black socks (plain) – for use with trousers (not skirts)
Bag – big enough for an A4 folder
Pencil case – with pen, pencil, ruler, eraser, pencil sharpener etc (self sufficiency is positively promoted).

To receive the academy provision of uniform, your order must be placed by Sunday 22nd May 2022.

Boys online form - https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/4FXV-J79/outwood-boys-ordering-form-year-7-only-2022

Girls online form - https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/4FXV-J7B/outwood-east-academies-girls-ordering-form-year-7-only-2022

Please click on the link for the Trutex booklet:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uZXnSZz_5WwPoCMOX1jmAt5YLUh2plcH/view?usp=sharing

Collection

You will, by now, have received a letter from the Academy. Once Trutex have received your orders, the named uniform bundles will be delivered to the Academy for you to collect.

The collection dates for your academy are:

Distribution dates – Thursday 21st July 2022

Exchange dates – Monday 1st August 2022

We will contact you again nearer the collection date with arrangements for the day as we will need to ensure that we practice social distancing and appropriate safeguarding for yourselves and staff.

Should you discover that the uniform you have ordered does not fit, there will be a return and exchange day held the following day at the school. Again, it will be necessary to manage this day carefully to protect everyone and further details will be given nearer the time. Please be aware that this process will only be for the order of your free uniform bundle and additional uniform that you wish to buy will need to be purchased from Trutex online or a local stockist as usual. We also ask that parents purchase plain black shoes as well as non- marking trainers for PE

What about the PE kit?

Required PE Uniform

Purple Academy polo top
Purple/black Academy reversible games top
Black Academy shorts
Plain black knee length games socks
Indoor trainers – None-marking sole with laces, providing support to ankle & foot
Outdoor trainers – Good grip with laces providing support to the ankle & foot
NB – Pumps do not provide adequate support for the foot or ankle

We strongly recommend:

Gum shield – for rugby/hockey
Shin pads – for football/hockey

Optional PE Uniform

Football boots
Academy tracksuit top
Academy tracksuit bottoms or plain black tracksuit bottoms
3/4 zip fleece
if you have an Academy tracksuit top you do not have to buy the reversible games top

What else do I need to think about?

Outdoor Coats

Outdoor coats should be fit for purpose and have no large logos. Please note that hoodies, fur, denim and studded leather jackets are not allowed.

Outdoor coats should be removed at the entrance to the Academy buildings as outdoor wear is not permitted indoors.

Bag

Students require a school bag which can fit in an Academy planner and A4 workbooks.

Drama

Where students change for Drama, please see below:

Academy tracksuit bottoms or plain black tracksuit bottoms
Purple Academy polo top

Dance

Where students change for Dance, please see below:

Plain black cotton leggings
Academy tracksuit bottoms or plain black tracksuit bottoms
Purple Academy polo top

Music

We strongly advise that students use a hard case to transport their instrument to and from the academy to offer the best possible protection for the instrument. The case must be clearly labelled with the student’s name. Students are responsible for ensuring their instrument is stored safely. The Academy will not be responsible for damage caused due to improper storage or unsuitable protection.

Nail Polish

Nail polish and any type of false nails (including clear gels, acrylics, extensions, Shellac etc) are not allowed.

Jewellery and Makeup

No jewellery is allowed except a wrist watch and a Medic Alert necklace or bracelet. Smart watches are not allowed in the Academy. If any student is thinking about having their ears pierced, or any other piercing, this should be done at the start of the summer holiday, as no student will be allowed to wear earrings or any other jewellery at any time.

Noticeable make-up is not allowed. Any make-up must be discreet. The decision as to what qualifies as discreet rests with the Principal and Executive Principal of the individual Academy. False eyelashes are not to be worn. Henna is not allowed.

Hair

Hairstyles and colour should be sensible.

Please check with your child’s Learning Manager before considering any dramatic changes to style or colour. No offensive patterns should be shaved into hairstyles. No scarves or bandanas are allowed (unless for religious reasons). Hair accessories can only be worn in the hair and must be black or Academy purple; hair bobbles cannot be worn on the wrist.

Other Equipment

Key Stage 4 students studying Food Technology will require a cotton apron. The apron should be non- plastic and non-offensive, and can be purchased from high street stores.

All students will need a pen, pencil, ruler and rubber. A scientific calculator; we recommend Casio FX-85, a pair of compasses, a protractor and a dictionary would also be useful.

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