Uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of a school and setting an appropriate tone.
Our uniform instils pride; supports positive behaviour and discipline; encourages identity with, and support for, school ethos; ensures pupils of all races and backgrounds feel welcome; protects children from social pressures to dress in a particular way; nurtures cohesion and promotes good relations between different groups of pupils.
The Shoreham Academy student dress code is fair and reasonable and the uniform chosen, after consultation with parents and students, is practical, comfortable, appropriate and affordable. All our students are expected to conform to the dress code. We consider our requirements to be reasonable and therefore we do expect parental support.
If you have difficulty in providing your child with school uniform, clothing grants are available depending upon your income. Applications for assistance may be made through the Academy. Also, if you are unsure of any of our requirements then we ask that you please contact the Academy prior to purchasing that item.
Our requirements are as follows:
Girls and Boys
- Navy blue blazer with pale blue piping and school logo (boy and girl styles available).
- Pale blue school shirt (Years 7, 8 and 9) worn tucked in with the top button done up.
- White school shirt (Years 10 and 11), worn tucked in with the top button done up.
- Academy tie in house colours. Worn at 10 stripes in length.
- Black leather school shoes. There is no plimsoll alternative and no trainers. No plimsoll or trainer brands are permitted.
- Dark colour socks or white socks.
- Optional navy blue jumper with school logo.
- Navy blue school trousers or navy-blue tartan school skirt (worn at full length). If a skirt is worn pupils can wear black/natural tights but leggings are not permitted.
All uniform can be purchased online from our uniform supplier Monkhouse who were chosen as the best value provider: The school blazer, jumper, tie and skirt must be purchased from Monkhouse, please note if you purchase similar products from other uniform suppliers they may not conform to the uniform policy. All other items of uniform are available from a range of suppliers including second hand providers.
Monkhouse
Monkhouse customer service:
Tel. 0161 476 7216
Hove Store:
40 Blatchington Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 3YH
01273 442539
hove.shop@monkhouse.com
Haywards Heath Store:
Units 1&2 Bridge Road Business Park
Bridge Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1TX
01444 223001
haywards.shop@monkhouse.com
Website Address: https://www.monkhouse.com/school/shoreham-academy-urn-135962
If you have no access to an online facility, you are welcome to use the school’s computers.
If you have no access to an online facility you are welcome to use the school’s computers.
Second Hand Uniform
We are working with Grown Out Of it to provide a supply of second hand school uniform. Click Here
Please click here to see further details and letter to parents about how to register. This site enables our parents to both buy and sell second hand school uniform items. The pastoral teams are also happy to receive donations of second hand uniform items for students whoc forget or need to borrow uniform. Please contact reception if you would like to donate.
Equipment
We expect our students to arrive at the academy equipped to learn. Each student requires:
- Stationery; 2 black pens, 2 red pens, a pencil, pencil sharpener, ruler, eraser, a calculator, a protractor, a compass, highlighter and glue stick.
- Years 7 and 8: A reading book
- A bag for books and equipment
- Optional: coloured pencils and a pocket size dictionary. Small bottle of hand sanitiser
Students who do not have the required equipment may be issued with a green slip detention.
All items of clothing and equipment should be clearly marked with the student’s name to help avoid loss.
In the summer term, students must remain in full school uniform and will be informed on a daily basis during extreme weather, or any allowances that are being made.
We must advise you that any student not wearing regulation uniform will either be sent home to change or placed in the reflection room.
We thank you for your cooperation in ensuring that every student complies with this policy.