School uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of the school and sets an appropriate tone. It instils pride, supports positive behaviour and discipline and encourages identity with the school. Uniform can also be useful to protect children from social pressures to dress in a particular way.

The Magna Carta School has some simple conduct expectations on personal presentation.  All students are expected to follow these expectations consistently and without question when on the school site:

• The school blazer is to be worn at all times unless otherwise directed by the Head of School during the Summer Term. Students may ask to take their blazer off if they are hot in lessons, but they must leave lessons with their blazer on.
• Shirt tucked in at all times.
• We encourage wearing suitable coats during cold periods. Coats may be worn in the school building but taken off as soon as entering the classroom.
• A suitable school bag large enough to carry exercise books and equipment.

Please ensure you follow the school uniform guidelines below:

Uniform

• Black blazer with school badge
• Black tailored trousers or black school skirt (skirt must be purchased from School Uniform Direct. No jeans, chinos or trousers with very tight legs)
• White school shirt
• School tie
• Black jumper (V-neck so tie is visible. No branding allowed)
• Black tights or black ankle socks
• Black, plain, low-heeled polishable shoes that cover the entire foot (No boots, trainers, plimsolls or casual footwear allowed).
• Plain black head coverings can be worn for religious purposes

*Please note that all non-uniform items will be confiscated and kept for collection on Fridays at 3:20pm from a member of SLT.

Jewellery

For health and safety purposes the school will permit:

• One pair of stud earrings (<0.5mm diameter) in lower ear lobe (no loops)

No other piercings are allowed.  No clear plastic piercings or plasters over piercings are acceptable.

• A wristwatch

Smart watches are not permitted 

*Please note that rings and bracelets are not permitted. All jewellery must be removed for PE. Jewellery in excess of the above will be confiscated and kept for collection on Fridays at 3:20pm from a member of SLT. 

Non-acceptable items include:

“Skinny” trousers, jeans, short skirts, knee-high socks, trainers, boots or canvas shoes, hoodies

Uniform will be constantly monitored; any additions to unacceptable wear/fashion trends will be updated on the school website. Any deviation from the uniform policy due to exceptional circumstances must be supported with a parental note in the student planner stating the reason and a date when the issue will be rectified. Sanctions will be issued per the behaviour policy where this is not the case.

Hair and Nails

Extremes of fashion relating to any item of clothing, hairstyle or appearance will not be permitted. No fashion branded clothing or accessories are permitted. 

• Nail varnish and nail extensions are not permitted. Nails should be cut short. 
• No false eyelashes
• Hair colouring is only allowed if it appears natural 
• No patterns or tramlines should be shaved into the hair or eyebrows 
• Hair should not be shaved below a grade 1 
• Hair accessories must be plain and black in colour
• Plain black head coverings can be worn for religious purposes  

In the event of persistent uniform indiscretions a student may be sent home to rectify the issue. The senior management reserve the right to amend the uniform policy throughout the year.

For all of your uniform requirements visit our school uniform provider – School Uniform Direct, more information can be found on their website

www.schooluniformdirect.co.uk

Compulsory PE Kit:

• Rugby shirt*
• Navy blue shorts
• Jockey shorts – not boxer shorts for boys
• Polo shirt*
• Plain white sports socks
• Towel
• Trainers that offer good ankle and heel support – non marking sole (no high top trainers)
• Football boots
• Shin pads
• Navy blue football socks
• Gum shields

Jewellery and piercings must always be removed for PE lessons.

* Purchase from School Uniform Direct only

Essential Equipment

It is important that students arrive on time and well equipped for every lesson they attend. This prevents disruption to their own learning as well as the learning of others and allows teachers to make the maximum use of teaching time available.

All students should be equipped with a school bag large enough to carry A4 sized folders and books.  It should be strong and able to protect books in wet weather. All students should have a pencil case with the following equipment inside:

Please find below a list of equipment every student must have for every lesson.

• Student Planner
• 2 black pens
• 1 green pen
• Coloured pencils
• 2 sharpened pencils (with eraser if possible)
• 1 eraser/rubber (if pencil doesn’t have an eraser)
• 1 pencil sharpener
• 1 highlighter pen
• 1 30cm ruler
• 1 glue stick
• 1 geometry set
• 1 scientific calculator
• 1 pencil case

Tippex or other correction fluids are not allowed in school.