School uniform

School Uniform

School uniform plays a central role in creating a sense of unity, identity and belonging within our academy community. The smart style of our school uniform reflects the high standards we expect at Sir Bernard Lovell Academy. School uniform is compulsory for all students in years 7-11.

The academy has taken steps to ensure our uniform remains affordable whilst ensuring our standards remain high, for example we have reduced the number of branded items for required our PE kit.

Monkhouse Schoolwear Specialist provide our blazers, ties and PE polo top. For girls who choose to wear our academy skirt, this can also be purchased from Monkhouse. All other compulsory uniform items can be purchased from a range of retail outlets such as ASDA, Tesco, Next or M&S school wear.

The guidance below is intended to support parents in ensuring their child is dressed smartly, in keeping with the high expectations of the academy.

Year group	Girls compulsory items	Outlet	Boys compulsory items	Outlet
7-11	Girls’ Blazer	Monkhouse	Boys’ blazer	Monkhouse
	House Tie	Monkhouse	House Tie	Monkhouse
	Kilt-style skirt or…	Monkhouse	Grey Trousers	Any outlet
	Grey trousers	Any outlet	White shirt	Any outlet
	White shirt	Any outlet	Plain black formal shoes	Any outlet
	Plain black formal shoes	Any outlet	Plain socks in navy, grey or black	Any outlet
	Plain socks in navy, grey or black
	If worn, tights must be black, navy blue or neutral
	Optional navy and blue school v-neck jumper available through Monkhouse

Outdoor wear
Denim jackets, leather jackets and hoodies are not permitted. Coats should be weather appropriate and we would like parents and students to avoid logos and slogans.

Jewellery

For reasons of safety and security we advise that students do not bring jewellery to school. All jewellery will have to be removed for PE and sport. Our expectation regarding the wearing of jewellery is as follows.

Students can wear:

One wrist watch
One small ring – signet or plain band
One plain stud in each ear only
One necklace – simple chain and small medallion.

Facial piercings are not permitted at SBL Academy and students will be required to remove them before arrival at school. If your child is having any new piercings done, they should be done at the start of the summer holidays so that they can be safely removed before school.

Hairstyles
The academy does not permit extremes of style or colour, for example extreme shaving or bright hair dyes. Hair colours should be natural in tone if hair is dyed or coloured. Students who repeatedly fail to meet uniform expectations will be referred to the Isolation Room.

Make-up
Students can wear discreet make up in school. If a student is wearing excessive make up they will be asked to remove it. Students who repeatedly fail to meet uniform expectations will be referred to the Isolation Room.

The Headteacher’s decision on matters of uniform and standards is final.

Compulsory Items
SBL logo polo shirt	Unisex or women’s fit polo shirt
SBL PE shorts, plain navy shorts or plain navy tracksuit bottoms	Tracksuit bottoms must be plain navy
Girls’ sports leggings	Plain navy sports leggings only (no cotton). These can be purchased from Monkhouse and a number of other sports outlets
Navy football socks	Can be purchased from any sports shop
Sports trainers	Leisure shoes and daps are not permitted, for example Converse / Vans. Sports trainers should have good laces and grip. These can be purchased from any sports shop To maintain the high performance of our 3G astroturf, it is recommended that students wear astroturf trainers with pimpled soles. These items of footwear are also appropriate for wearing in our indoor spaces. For more information please see examples of astroturf trainers.
Optional items
SBL rugby top SBL ¼ zip training top Navy blue sports jumper	The rugby and ¼ zip top can be worn as a cold weather top all year round. This item can be worn instead of the SBL rugby top or 1/4 zip jumper. Students will benefit from warm outer wear during colder months. Hoodies or coats are not permitted.

Uniform suppliers: Monkhouse Schoolwear Specialist
140 East Street,
Bedminster,
Bristol
BS3 4EW

Tel: 0117 966 1432

In cold weather all students are allowed to wear a plain navy blue or white base layer underneath their SBL polo shirt. Students are not permitted to wear any other type of hoody/jumper/coat.

Outdoor footwear

Football on the astroturf: Students will need to wear trainers or moulded boots only – plastic / metal stud style boots are not permitted. Shin pads are compulsory and must be worn.
Football and Rugby on the school playing field: Students need to wear football boots that will allow them more grip on the grass. Shin pads are compulsory for football and must be worn.

Personal protective equipment

When taking part in specific activities students may be required to wear specific footwear and bring personal protective equipment. Details relating to these activities are below:

Football, Hockey and Rugby: Shin pads are compulsory and must be worn for football and Hockey. For Hockey and Rugby gum shields are optional but strongly recommended.

Non-participants

If students have an injury they will still need to take on a leadership role within the lesson. No student is exempt from learning. In the case of an injury, students need to bring a note from a parent/carer explaining why they cannot participate practically and also bring their PE kit.
We understand that in some extreme situations students will not be able to change into PE kit e.g broken leg – the PE staff will use their professional discretion to identify the rare occasions that it is not appropriate for a student to be asked to change into PE kit.

Jewellery, hair and nails: In accordance with the British Association of Advisers and Lecturers in Physical Education (BAALPE) Health and Safety guidance, no student is permitted to wear jewellery when participating in PE and Sport. All jewellery should be removed. In the event of a new piercing, earrings should be taped and a note provided of the piercing date. Long hair must be tied back and nails should not be visible beyond fingertips.

If you are unsure about an item of PE kit, please seek support from the PE department before purchasing.