The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
UNIFORM POLICY
School staff and union representatives were consulted on this document and it was accepted and ratified
by the Governing Body
July 2022
Review date: July 2024
Person responsible: Emilie Darabasz, Joint Headteacher
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Years 7-11
Background to the policy
Our school uniform is an integral part of our community at FBA. The correct wearing of school uniform is
essential to promoting a sense of community within the school. It is our policy that all students should wear
the FBA School uniform with pride when attending school, on their way to and from school, or when
participating in school organised events outside normal school hours.
The DfE’s current guidance strongly recommends a number of important points for governing boards to
consider when setting a uniform policy. This include the importance of taking cost into account, including by
evidencing that the best value for money has been achieved from suppliers.
The Policy
At FBA the uniform is designed to be smart and practical. Our uniform reflects on the growing diversity of
our society and the local community which the school serves. The uniform which the school expects all
pupils to wear who come to the school, allows for flexibility so that there is equity within diversity.
Full school uniform consists of:
All items must be labelled with student’s first initial and surname.
Trousers: Black embroidered with FBA logo on front pocket. Only official Trousers will be accepted
Skirts: Bottle Green stitched down box pleat skirt with waistband- Must be worn knee length.
Blazer: Bottle Green Blazer incorporating embroidered school badge.
Will be worn at all times by students in Years 7 – 11 inclusive.
Failure to have a blazer will result in the student not being allowed into lessons.
If the weather is very warm students will be advised to remove their blazers.
Blouse: Year 7 Fitted lilac check short sleeved, open neck revere collar blouse.
Year 8 Fitted lilac check short sleeved, open neck revere collar blouse.
Year 9 Fitted plain lilac short sleeved, open neck revere collar blouse.
Year 10 Fitted plain lilac short sleeved, open neck revere collar blouse.
Year 11 Fitted white short sleeved or long sleeved white blouse, to be buttoned up to
top and the FBA clip-on tie.
Jumper (optional): Plain Bottle Green V Necked pullover (not sweatshirt material).
Coats: Plain, dark black, dark blue, dark brown or dark green coat woollen or waterproof.
No other colours and no motifs permitted - Scarf and gloves can be worn to school, but must
not be worn in the building.
Tights Plain opaque black tights only.
Socks: Plain white or Black ankle socks or opaque black tights, no trainer socks, no rolled-down
knee socks
Shoes: Only shoes of a sensible style in plain black cut below the ankle. No canvas or
plimsoll type shoes.No kicker ankle boots, fancy adornments, metal tips, sling backs,
platforms, coloured heels, sandals or trainers, motifs or writing on their shoes.
A boot is considered anything above the ankle. No Leather or canvas converse.
No heels
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No jewellery: Except for a small 5 millimetres stud earing, only one at the BOTTOM of each ear and a
wristwatch. Studs must be removed during PE lessons.
Please note that retainers or any others ear pieces larger than 5 millimetres will not be
tolerated. Facial or other body piercing (eg: tongue studs etc) or tattoos are NOT
acceptable. Top earrings and nose studs are not acceptable and students will be asked to
remove them.
Hair: Natural hair colours only
Extreme or bizarre hairstyles or colours will not be tolerated. If colour is being used on hair it
must be natural colour only. (Colour such as blue, red, purple etc. is NOT acceptable). Any
decision regarding ‘extreme’ haircuts will be left to the discretion of the Deputy Headteacher /
Assistant Headteacher responsible for the Key Stage.
Others : No false eyes lashes, no nail extensions, or nail varnish is permitted. Students will be
asked to remove them.
Years 7 & 8: No make-up, no false tan, no nail polish, no fake eye lashes, no pencilled eye browns.
Years 9, 10 & 11: No false tan, no nail polish, no fake eye lashes but discreet make up is acceptable. Any
decision regarding ‘discreet’ make up will be left to the discretion of the Progress Manager.
Badges: Only school badges should be worn and one badge for an international or national reputable
organisation.
SCHOOL BAG Any colour but substantial size (appropriate for carrying books)
HAIR BANDS These should be black, dark blue, dark brown or dark green, dark purple only.
Religious headscarves should be black or white only.
Beads are allowed- single colour
MOBILE PHONES Students are not encouraged to bring mobile phones into school, as their security
cannot be guaranteed. If students bring mobile phones onto the school site they must
be switched off and out of sight whilst students are on the school site. (Any phone
that is seen on the school site will be confiscated). N.B. The school now has the legal
right to confiscate mobile phones or iPods.
No unreasonable covering of the face.
PE. EQUIPMENT from 2020
P.E. items listed below are available from a range of retailers; some optional items are only available from
Havering Schoolwear.
All items must be labelled with student’s first initial and surnames.
Optional: you may wish to have your name embroidered onto the polo shirt
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Compulsory Items – You have to have the items below
Item
Detail
Available at
Plain black tracksuit
bottoms
No logos, markings or badges
Trophy land, Hornchurch
Traditional cut £18
Firelable.co.uk
slimfit pants £15.64
Plain hooded
sweatshirt
No logos, markings or badges
M & S
£8- £12
Bestworkwear.co.uk
Gildan GD57B Heavy Blend
Kids Hooded Sweatshirt
£9.00
White polo t-shirt
No logos, markings or badges
Asda white fitted school polo
shirt
From £8.50 pack of 5
Tesco white school polo shirt
From £ 2.50 pack of 2
Plain black football
shorts
No logos, markings or badges
Havering Schoolwear
£4.25 - £5.25
Sports Direct
Sondico football shorts
£5.50
Decathlon -Kipsta football
shorts
£3.99
Football socks
PURPLE
Purple
Havering Schoolwear
£5.25 - £6.25
Sports Direct
Sondico football socks (£2.49
- £2.99)
Trainers
Non-marking soles.
No plimsolls or Converse or canvas or
high top trainers/boots
There are lots of options
available in shops and online
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Footwear for use on
the 3G astro turf:
• Moulded stud
boots or
astro turf
trainers
NO football boots with screw in studs or
blades
Name taped or sewn on tongue.
There are lots of options
available in shops and online
Shin pads
FA requirement for football
There are lots of options
available in shops and online
Optional Items- you do not need to buy the items below but they are available if you wish
Detail
Available at
(Prices and availability
May 2020)
FBA Tracksuit
trousers
Havering Schoolwear
£23.00 - £27.00
FBA Tracksuit
Jacket
Havering Schoolwear
£29.00 - £34.00
FBA PE Polo shirt
Havering Schoolwear
£13.50
Trophy land
£11.99
FBA Hooded
Sweatshirt
Havering Schoolwear
£15.00 - £19.00
Trophy land
£16.99
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If parents are in doubt about the suitability of any items of uniform they intend to purchase, they should
contact the school. This will enable us to work together to maintain high standards of dress.
HAVERING SCHOOLWEAR LIMITED, 160-162 Hornchurch Road, RM11 1QH
Tel: 01708 767890
www.haveringschoolwear.co.uk
Pre-loved Uniform
We are very pleased to announce that from February 2023 we are working in partnership with the local Sue
Ryder charity shop in Hornchurch where you will find our stock of pre-loved uniform
Sue Ryder Hornchurch – 11 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1QX
01708 476874
