School Uniform and Equipment

Uniform

• Blatchington Mill School logo to be seen on uniform.
• Simple plain school trousers or skirts, not with extra frills, pockets etc.
• If ties worn the knot should be visible.
• Skirts must be of an appropriate/respectable length to avoid embarrassment.
• Plain black shoes required.
• No jewellery except watch, one plain ring per hand, one necklace and one stud/ small sleeper per ear. (For health and safety reasons, hoops should not be large enough to get a finger through). No other piercings are allowed.

 

Students in

Years 7 and 8

Maroon V neck or cardigan with BMS logo

school tie (all students)

white shirt with collar (not polo shirt)

black trousers or skirt

black shoes (not trainers)

Students in

Years 9 and 10

Maroon sweatshirt or cardigan with BMS logo,

over white polo shirt with BMS logo

black trousers or skirt

black shoes (not trainers)

Students in

Year 11

Sweatshirt of a colour chosen by the

majority of students in the Year Group

over white polo shirt with BMS logo

black trousers or skirt

black shoes (not trainers)

(new uniform to be worn as from Summer term preceding their eleventh year)

 

The following items should not be seen in school

• No mobile phones to be used. They must not be visible or audible during the school day. They may not be used on the school site
• No MP3 players or other electronic devices to be used on the school site.
• No skateboards or scooters to be brought into school.

Any of items above worn incorrectly/used will be confiscated immediately

Phones and electrical equipment to be passed in envelope including student name to SMT. Other items to be passed to YM/LDO. Students will be sent home to change once parents have been contacted by YM/LDO and agree to this. If parents are not available then the student will spend the day (including lunch and break) in isolation with YM/LDO.

Basic equipment all students must have with them

  • Pen and a spare.
  • Pencil and spare/sharpener
  • Ruler
  • Rubber
  • Colouring pencils
  • Calculator, pair of compasses
  • Homework diary
  • Appropriate sized school bag, big enough to carry books and folders
  • Books or folders needed for the day
  • Memory stick and headphones

Behaviour

  • No shouting in corridors, nor walking more than 2 abreast
  • Always walk on the left
  • No eating in corridors
  • Hold doors open for each other
  • Don’t drop litter

Updated May 2009

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See also: School Policies