Uniform

Blazer – Navy Blue with the school badge.  Blazers are compulsory throughout the school year and should be worn at all times including break and lunchtimes and to and from school.  During lessons, members of staff may allow them to be removed – they should then be placed on the back of the chair.

Trousers – Plain black, full length, suit style trousers.  Not acceptable: leggings, jeans, jeans or denim style, chinos, or cropped (short) trousers.

Skirt – Plain black skirt in a suit type material similar to trousers. Not acceptable: Mini Skirt, Short Skirts, Skin-tight, Lycra, clinging or stretch materials. 

Shirt – Plain light blue, long or short-sleeved, button-through with pointed collar (to be worn tucked in and fastened at neck) 

Tie – Official Ferrers School tie from SWI (Colour Stripe dependent on House Membership)

Jumper – (optional) Logoed Jumper purchased from SWI online retailer or current navy V-necked jumper. No other Jumpers will be accepted.  Hoodies or sports-logoed sweatshirts and tops worn onsite will be confiscated.

Shoes – Plain black shoes, leather or leather-look, with low heels.  Shoes and laces must be black. Not acceptable: trainers, trainer style footwear, sports style footwear, vans, converse or plimsolls, sandals, boots or steel-tipped shoes.  Shoes should be worn to and from school and around the school site unless a sporting activity is being undertaken. Boots may be worn to and from school for safety reasons in extreme weather but must be changed for school shoes within the buildings. 

Socks – Students should not come to the school without socks or tights.

Coats and Jackets – Outdoor coats should be of a dark colour and may be worn to and from school and at break and lunch times. Coats do not replace blazers: they should be worn over the blazers. Not acceptable: Coats worn inside the buildings at any time They should be left in the bag parks in Tutor rooms when they are not needed.

Hats, Gloves and Scarves – These may be worn to and from school in cold weather.  All items are to be removed once entering the school premises for morning registration.  Hats, gloves and scarves may be worn during break and lunch times when weather appropriate but not in lessons.  Head scarves may be worn for religious reasons.

Belts – Black with a small, traditional buckle, worn threaded through trouser loops. Not acceptable: Coloured or wide belts.   Large or decorative buckles.

Denim – Not acceptable: Denim, or denim look items of clothing, should not be worn to school at any time. This includes denim jackets and denim trousers.

Hair – Hair should be tidy and of reasonable appearance.  Hair colour must be natural-looking.  Hair accessories should be plain, small and unobtrusive in colour and style. Not acceptable: Extremes of hair colour (any colour that could not be natural).  Extremes of hair style.  Patterns or logos shaved into the hair.

Religious dress – Religious headwear should be black and no longer than shoulder length and must not obscure the face. Requests for other religious dress not covered in this policy should be made to the Principal in writing for consideration, with reasons given.

Jewellery – For reasons of smart appearance, and to comply with health and safety rules, only
o   A watch
o   Up to two small stud earrings in each ear
o   One discrete nose stud (any deviation from this is not acceptable)
o   One ring is permitted on each hand.
o   A necklace, worn tucked into the collar.
 
Jewellery may need to be removed for practical subjects, refusal to remove when asked will result in behaviour sanctions being applied and privileges may be removed. Any other jewellery including other facial, body piercings and stretchers, are not permitted on health & safety grounds.

Makeup – Make-up, if worn, should be applied naturally and subtly without extreme colour. Natural nail colours only.  Acrylic & other false nails are not permitted on both health and safety grounds and to ensure compliance with exam board regulations.
 
If hair is coloured, only natural colours should be used. No tramlines or patterns should be shaved into hair/eyebrows. If parents are unsure whether a particular hairstyle will be permitted by the school, they should contact us prior to restyling taking place. Long hair must be tied or secured back for practical lessons.

Compulsory PE & Dance Uniform
PE T-Shirt – Navy/Sky blue trim and the school badge.
PE shorts or Skort – Navy/Silver with the school badge.
PE Sports socks – Navy, knee-length with sky blue tops.
Trainers – Any running shoe/sport style accepted).
Boots – Moulded/Rubber studs are recommended as these can be used on both the 3G and grass surfaces.
Shin Pads – Compulsory for any football and hockey lessons.
Gumshield – Compulsory for rugby and hockey lessons. Navy with Sky blue trim and the school badge

Optional PE and Dance Uniform
Quarter Zip Training Top – Navy/Sky with zip and school badge.
Multisport Top – Navy/Sky.
Training Pants – Navy/Silver.
Training Leggings – Navy/Silver.

For the avoidance of doubt, parents may refer to the images of acceptable uniform on the SWI website, particularly where older students wish to wear existing items of uniform.