Uniform

Our School Uniform Provider is Hawkinsport.

Hawkinsport & Son, 10A, Wessex Road Industrial Estate, Wessex Rd, Bourne End SL8 5DT.

We work with Hawkinsport to ensure our uniform represents the best value for money, and we continue to review this.  We continue to review this, paying particular attention to issues of sustainability and reusability.  The school-specific items that can only be purchased from Hawkinsport are indicated by an asterisk (*) The Friends of Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, in conjunction with senior students working towards their Gold DofE Award, also run a second-hand uniform shop that holds a comprehensive range of stock and affordable prices.

School uniform

☐ Blazer* - black with school badge on the breast pocket

☐ Skirt* or trousers - skirt to be knee length, grey, pleated which may be Borlase branded; trousers to be tailored, mid-grey, full length and not tight-fitting.

☐ Shirt - white, collared (to be worn tucked in and top button fastened. No coloured tops to be visible under the shirt)

☐ Tie* - red Borlase tie with colours of the house that your child has been allocated

☐ Shoes - black leather, low heeled, closed toe, no trainers 

☐ Socks or tights - dark coloured socks with trousers; black opaque 30+ denier tights to be worn with skirt (socks are allowed in the Summer term).

☐ Sweater* - plain black, v-neck sweater with Borlase logo, or plain black, v-necked sweater (no sweatshirts, hooded or zipped tops)

☐ Outdoor wear - plain coat or anorak 

Appearance

The school does not permit the following:

• All types of headgear except cycle helmet or a plain black “beanie” for wear to and from school in inclement weather

• Denim or leather type clothing

• Sweatshirts, hooded or zipped tops

• Scarf – other than the Borlase school or plain black scarf

• Make-up

• All types of jewellery (with the exception of simple unadorned earstuds, one per lobe) including rings, nose-studs, friendship bracelets, ankle bands, etc. A single charity band is permitted

• Coloured T-shirts worn underneath white shirts

• Belts wider than 3cm and decorative buckles

• No extreme haircuts

• Hairbands should be plain red, black or white

The School Uniform and Sixth Form Dress Code is a key part of the Borlase identity. Our Sixth Form Dress Code reflects the leadership role our senior students play in the school while also proudly identifying them as part of the Borlase cohesive community. Therefore, there is some freedom of choice within a clear set of corporate guidelines. Our Sixth Form has responsibility for leading the way in setting high standards for the school in all aspects of school life; sixth form dress is an important part of this responsibility.

The school does not permit the following:

• Denim or leather type clothing

• Sweatshirts, hooded or zipped tops

• Scarf – other than the Borlase school or plain black scarf

• Coloured T-shirts worn underneath white shirts

• Belts wider than 3cm and decorative buckles

• No extreme haircuts and hair must be of a natural colour

• Hairbands should be plain red, black or white

• Make-up should be discreet

• No trainers or platform shoes

• No nose rings or nose studs

Trouser/skirt/dress-suit

• A black/dark grey/navy suit consisting of tailored jacket and full-length tailored trousers or tailored jacket and tailored skirt/shift dress. A subtle pattern is permitted e.g. small stripe or check. Three piece suits are permitted with a matching waistcoat with trousers or skirts (tailored suits are matching pieces, not separate items of different fabrics).

Shirt

• A white shirt or blouse with collar and sleeves.

Tie/Pin Badge

• Sixth Form will be expected to wear a tie and/or pin badge. 

• Sixth-form school ties in House colours are purchased from Hawkinsport online. All 6th formers are welcome to wear them.

• https://www.hawkinsport.co.uk/product/sir-william-borlase-6th-form-ties

• Ties and pin badges can be bought from reception on the first day.

Shoes

• Black or brown, smart shoes.  No trainers, boots, canvas or platform shoes.

Tights and socks

• Dark socks with trousers; black, opaque tights 30 denier + with skirts (recommended through Autumn and Winter Terms)

Jumpers/cardigans

• A fine-knit in Borlase black, blue, grey or red v-necked jumper, or cardigan can be worn under a jacket, but not instead of a jacket.  Round neck jumpers, quarter zips, sweatshirts, hoodies or heavy-knits are not permitted. 

Outdoor coats

• A plain, dark coat may be worn over the jacket.

Make-up

• This should be discreet

Jewellery

• A single pair of ear-rings, studs or droppers of up to 2 inches permitted, any other piercing in the ear to be a discreet stud - to be removed for sport/dance or other situations where requested. No nose rings or nose studs.

Facial hair

• Facial hair is permitted but must be neatly kept.

Headwear

• Religious headwear, a plain black “beanie” for wear to and from school in inclement weather, and a cycle helmet if applicable.

Sports Kit

• Specific sixth-form PE kit is available at Hawkinsport. It is possible to order a PE kit top that has Borlase Sport on the back of the item, or choose to have a specific sport e.g. Borlase Rowing/Hockey/Netball/Rugby/Football

• https://www.hawkinsport.co.uk/product/sir-william-borlase-6th-form-t-shirt

• https://www.hawkinsport.co.uk/product/sir-william-borlase-6th-form-mid-layer

• Please wear SWBGS black leggings or branded leggings - provided they are BLACK and appropriate fit (e.g. no fitness style leggings, missing panels showing skin or large branding). Students can wear kit that are from previous years, e.g. Borlase Hockey / Rugby tops.

PE, Dance and Games uniform:

• No jewellery is to be worn and long hair must be tied back.

• All kit must be clearly labelled.

• All pupils will be expected to take part in lessons regardless of injury or illness as there will be alternative roles for them to participate in.

• Shoes and hockey/soccer boots must be marked with indelible ink of a suitable colour.

• All upper body kit MUST be labelled with 1” size name tags available from Hawkinsport.

Outdoor Games

All students participate in a variety of sports on rotation throughout the year and so both boys and girls will need studded footwear, shin pads and mouthguard to comply with the guidelines surrounding the use of protection within PE and Games. Their allocated rotation will be emailed to the students ahead of time. Please make sure your child is prepared as we play in all weather conditions. 

Indoor PE/Dance uniform

☐ White Borlase House t-shirt*

☐ Plain black or Borlase branded shorts/tracksuit bottoms/ leggings*

☐ White socks

☐ Clean trainers

Outdoor Games uniform

☐ Black and white Borlase polo shirt*

☐ Black skort or shorts (no Nike Pro or short shorts)

☐ Borlase games socks* (white socks in the Summer term)

☐ Plain black or Borlase branded tracksuit bottoms*

☐ Black Borlase sweatshirt or midlayer*

☐ Outdoor trainers (no Nike Air Forces/Vans/Converse - or similiar)

☐ Rugby/football boots -studs or moulded (for rugby and football rotations)

☐ Shin pads (for hockey and football rotations)

☐ Mouthguard (for hockey and rugby rotations)

Optional Items

☐ Holdall - Black with school logo and initials to fit in school locker

☐ Black Borlase fleece and waterproof jacket 

Wearing sports kit to school on certain days

In KS3, students currently wear their sports kit to school on days they are timetabled for Games and Dance (not PE). This is to maximise  learning time and minimise changing time, as well as reduce the number of bags KS3 students have to carry. To ensure that students look smart on their way to school, and in classroom lessons on these days, students must wear a midlayer or sweatshirt and tracksuit bottoms over  their PE, Dance or Games uniform.

For girls Netball, Rounders and Hockey a skort must always be worn. For other games activities, SWBGS leggings may be worn without a skort.  Any other black leggings are only acceptable under a skort.