Why do we have a school uniform?

We are proud of our schoolWe want to have an identity

For your safety, we need to know who belongs here

We want you all to be equal

Why does it matter? Because we are a successful, improving school and good schools have a smart

uniform

From September the school From September the school uniform will be much uniform will be much

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No hoodiesNo hoodiesNew girls’ skirtNew girls’ skirtNo LeggingsNo Leggings

Only smart formal trousersOnly smart formal trousersOnly smart formal shortsOnly smart formal shortsCompletely black shoesCompletely black shoes

We need to get you We need to get you and your parents & and your parents & carers ready for this carers ready for this

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From Monday April 30th:

staff will talk to you about the new uniform code in assemblies and in tutor time

From Tuesday May 8th:

•If you wear a hoody or non uniform top in the building it will be removed by staff

•If you refuse any member of staff you will be reported to your Head of year or head of House and a sanction will follow

From Monday May 14th:

•If you are not wearing school uniform in period one you will be sent to student services

•A phone call home will be made and your parents or carers must either bring in your correct uniform or you will be sent home to change

•This system will continue all year

You have every opportunity to do the right thing by wearing the correct uniform

You have now been told what will happen if you do not

Please wear the Patcham uniform with Pride!

Thank you very much