Uniform

Our school uniform is an important feature in our school's ethos and our commitment in fostering a strong sense of equality and belonging to our community.

As a school we want to ensure we have the highest standards of uniform at Pakefield and our students wear their uniform with pride. We believe that our formal but comfortable dress code creates a professional and purposeful working environment.

We ask all our parents and carers to ensure that their child’s uniform is compliant and attends school in the correct uniform daily.
Both compulsory and optional items of uniform must be purchased from Screens, with the exception of trousers, shorts, shirts and school shoes. Our supplier details are at the bottom of this policy.

General Guidelines

• The school expects shirts to be tucked in, blazer sleeves rolled down and ties to be in line with the student’s belly button. Skirts should be worn at an appropriate knee-length.
• Whilst in school coats and outer layers are to be removed. No hoods are allowed up on the school site.
• If in our judgement, an item of uniform is damaged, unsuitable or inappropriate a new one must be purchased immediately - this includes a student’s skirt and footwear.
• The school will communicate uniform discrepancies directly to parents and inform them of the expected actions. We would expect parents to support the school to meet the school's standard.
• The school will ask a student to go home briefly to remedy a breach of the school’s uniform and may issue a dermerit or further sanction if the uniform isn’t correct.
• Students may be removed from learning with their peers if their uniform isn’t correct and compliant.

Student Uniform

School Blazer or School Jumper with school logo and sleeves rolled down must be worn at all times, unless authorised by the school. No other jumper or outer layers to be worn under the Blazer.

White shirt or blouse, long or short sleeved appropriate, front pocket optional, must be tucked into the waistband of the trousers, skirt or shorts.

School gold tie to be worn at all times even under a jumper. Other alternative ties are no longer supplied and being phased out.

A student can choose or wear a combination of:

• Skinny, Slim, straight or tailored trousers in dark grey or black must be worn. No jeans, tracksuit or sport trousers, tight fitting trousers, leggings and cords or flares.
• Skinny, Slim, straight or tailored shorts in dark grey or black. No jeans, tracksuit or sport short, tight fitting trousers, leggings and cords or flares.
• Pleated Pakefield grey school skirt only this must be knee length or longer, not jersey or Lycra material.

Acceptable and approved uniform:

Polishable or patent formal black shoes, no trainers or canvas shoes accepted. Here are examples of the correct and incorrect shoes

Acceptable school shoes:

Not acceptable shoes:

Be aware just because different retailers identify their product they are trying to sell as school’s does not mean it will be accepted by the school. Designer products will not be accepted.

An outer coat may be worn to and from school but not worn inside the school.

Students who come in wearing the incorrect uniform may be sent home to change or may be removed from learning with their peers for the day.

Physical Education Kit

• Pakefield PE polo shirt or t-shirt
• Pakefield PE training top or/and raincoat
• Pakefield Navy tracksuit bottoms or sport leggings
• Navy shorts
• Navy PE school socks
• Appropriate sports footwear i.e trainers, football boots

All Pakefield PE kit is available to purchase from our supplier Screens.

Jewellery

Jewellery should be discreet and appropriate for school; one set of plain studs or small sleepers in pierced ears are allowed, one stud nose piercing is accepted, one watch, necklace, bracelet or ring can also be worn.

The school cannot be responsible for any injury caused by wearing unsuitable jewellery or for jewellery going missing. We reserve the right to confiscate unsuitable jewellery.

• Jewellery, which the students are asked to remove, will be held in safe keeping and collected at the end of the school day.
• Students who refuse to remove additional/unsuitable jewellery will be sanctioned and may be taught apart from their peers or sent home.
• Tongue piercings and other facial piercings not stipulated are not allowed and will need to be removed. Refusal to remove will mean students are taught separately from their peers. Clear retainers are permitted.

This is the same for all students.

Cosmetics, Make Up and Hair Styles

• Students are expected to keep within the appearance standards that we expect at Pakefield.  Hair should be neat, tidy and not exaggerated. Extremes of hairstyles including cut and colour are not permitted at Pakefield High School. Long hair must be tied back for practical lessons such as Technology, PE or Science.
• Make-up should be discreet and in keeping with a student’s appearance. Extremes or excessive make-up is not permitted, and any student deemed to be wearing too much makeup will be asked to remove it or will be sanctioned accordingly to school policy.
• Coloured nail varnish or artificial gel, acrylic or false nails are not advised and will inhibit students' ability to complete practical tasks in Food technology, PE, Science etc. This is at the discretion of the department and teaching staff. If a student can’t practically take part, they will have alternative work provided. Persistent failure to meet standards to practically take part in lessons can lead to sanctions.

Pakefield High School reserves the right to make the final decision on matters regarding uniform, jewellery and make up suitability for school.

In any matter of dispute, the decision of the Year leads or the Senior Leadership Team will be final. All items of clothing and personal property should be clearly marked with the owner’s name.

The updated uniform policy will take effect from the start of the Autumn term.

Uniform can be purchased from Screens, Rant Score, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR321TY or online at www.screenschoolwear.co.uk

Financial Assistance: We understand that purchasing uniforms may present a financial challenge for some families. If you require assistance, please contact our school office by to discuss possible support options.

Feedback and Questions: We value your feedback and are here to address any questions or concerns you may have regarding these changes. Please feel free to reach out to us at office@pakefield.org.uk or via the school office.