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Academy uniform

The Academy

We recognise that the majority of students arrive at school looking smart and wearing the correct uniform. Students earn weekly EPraise points for the correct wearing of uniform.

We politely request that families review their child’s uniform. Where
possible, if a student is found to be missing or wearing inappropriate uniform they will be offered the opportunity to borrow a piece of uniform for the day.
This uniform may be pre-loved but will be appropriate and clean. Should a student refuse this uniform, a sanction will be applied, and of course, families will be informed.

Uniform Expectations

Compulsory items:

  • Blazer with Academy badge attached on the left-hand breast panel.
  • Academy tie.
  • White blouse or shirt
  • Plain black knee/ankle length skirt. No tube skirts or jersey skirts. 
  • Plain black smart trousers. No skinny trousers, jeggings, leggings or jeans.
  • Plain black smart knee/ankle length skirt. No tube skirts or jersey
    skirts.
  • Plain black tailored shorts.  No football shorts, jersey shorts, cycling shorts, black denim shorts or hotpants. 
  • Plain black polishable leather/leather look shoes, ankle boots or ballet pumps. 
  • Suitable outdoor coat. No Hoodies.


Optional items:

  • Plain black v-neck jumper can be worn under the blazer, no logos.
  • Salwar Kameez and headscarves may be worn and should be plain black; students are still required to wear the Academy blazer, white shirt and tie.
  • Turbans, Patkas and Kippahsmay be worn and should be plain in colour. 
  • Tzitzits may be worn. 
 

Additional uniform expectations::

  • Nail varnish on both real and acrylic nails must be of a neutral tone
  • If make-up is to be worn, it must be natural and discrete
  • One pair of earrings and one nose piercing may be worn but should not be excessively large. 


Prohibited items:

  • Hoodies
  • Baseball caps
  • Crocs
 

We believe that these clear guidelines will enable all students to be in the correct uniform.

If there is a uniform issue at any time during the year, please ensure that your child brings a note (to their Form Teacher) to explain the problem. The note should also explain when you expect the problem to be resolved.


Uniform supplier

  • The school tie and badge (to be attached to blazer) are purchased directly from school with payment via Arbor.
  • PE Kit – supplied by The Sports Shop – Kingswinford, 790 High St, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8AA. Tel: 01384 295941

Second-hand uniform

Families are encouraged to donate clean items of all uniform that are in good condition, particularly ties and blazers. Any donations should be taken to reception. 

Thorns PE kit includes:

  • Thorns Collegiate Academy teal coloured PE T-shirt
  • Thorns Collegiate Academy teal coloured quarter zip PE long sleeved sweatshirt
  • One from: 
    – plain black tracksuit bottoms (no large, branded logos)
    – plain black shorts (no large, branded logos)
    – plain black skort(no large, branded logos)
  • Suitable trainers
  • Long hair must be tied up
  • No jewellery can be worn at all, this includes earrings, nose piercings, watches and rings

We advise that students carry an appropriate school bag large enough to hold exercise books, a folder and a well-equipped pencil case. 

A pencil case with the following:

  • Black and blue pens
  • Green pen (for responding to teacher feedback)
  • Pencils
  • Ruler
  • Rubber
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Scientific calculator
  • Mathematics geometry set (pair of compasses, protractor)

Heads of Year are the first point of contact for pastoral issues, and if financial support or wider support is required.