Uniform and Equipment
All students at Barnwood Park are expected to comply with the dress code and take pride in their appearance. School uniform makes a considerable contribution towards the school’s ethos and image within the community.
All enquiries regarding school uniform allowances should be directed to Transport and Benefits Team, Education Department, Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Gloucester, GL1 2TP or by telephoning (01452) 425435.
Monkhouse Schoolwear Supplier
Monkhouse
99 Northgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2AA
Tel 01452 413339
Uniform & Dress Code
| SHIRT | White, with sleeves, conventional collar. Shirt to be worn tucked in to skirt or trousers. Tie must be worn with this shirt. | Compulsory Item | Available from any High Street retailer |
| BLAZER | Navy, plain style with school badge. | Compulsory Item | Available from Monkhouse |
| TIE | Navy and silver striped tie. | Compulsory Item | Available from Monkhouse |
| SKIRT | Tartan kilt | Compulsory Item | Available from Monkhouse |
| *Students can choose to wear either a skirt or trousers | |||
| TROUSERS | Charcoal grey, plain style and appropriate length for school. Denim jeans, ski pants, leggings/jersey trousers, tracksuit bottoms or tight fitting trousers are not acceptable. | Compulsory Item | Available from any High Street retailer |
| SOCKS/TIGHTS | Grey or black socks. Grey or black tights. | Compulsory Item | Available from any High Street retailer |
| SHOES | Black, sensible for school wear. Trainers are not permitted. | Compulsory Item | Available from any High Street retailer |
| JUMPER/CARDIGAN | All students are expected to wear blazers at all times, but in winter, where the need may arise for a jumper/cardigan as well, it must be plain navy ‘V’ neck with school logo. | Optional Item | Available from Monkhouse |
| PE UNIFORM - GIRLS | Plain navy blue skort/navy blue Football/Rugby shorts. | Compulsory Item | Available from Monkhouse or High Street retailer. |
| Navy blue polo shirt with school logo. | Compulsory Item | Available from Monkhouse. | |
| Navy leggings with school logo. | Optional Item | Available from Monkhouse. | |
| PE UNIFORM - BOYS | Navy blue polo shirt with school logo. | Compulsory Item | Available from Monkhouse. |
| Navy blue Football/Rugby shorts. | Compulsory Item | Available from Monkhouse or High Street retailer. | |
| PE UNIFORM - ALL | Trainers. | Compulsory Item | Available from any High Street retailer. |
| Navy and white Rugby shirt with school logo. | Compulsory Item | Available from Monkhouse. | |
| Football boots & shin pads. | Compulsory Item | Available from any High Street retailer. | |
| Navy Football/Rugby socks for outdoor lessons and white ankle socks for indoor lessons. | Compulsory Item | Available from Monkhouse or High Street retailer. | |
| 1/4 zip training top with school logo. | Optional Item | Available from Monkhouse. | |
| Navy base layer with school logo. | Optional Item | Available from Monkhouse. | |
| Navy tracksuit bottoms with school logo for outdoor lessons in winter. | Optional Item | Available from Monkhouse. |
| JEWELLERY | No more than two small studs in each ear may be worn. No bars or spacers are allowed. No other jewellery is permitted. Any other jewellery worn will be confiscated and returned only to a parent, or at the end of term to the student. |
| FACIAL/BODY PIERCING | No more than two small studs in each ear may be worn. No bars or spacers are allowed. No other jewellery is permitted. For reasons concerned with safety, other forms of facial, tongue or body piercing are not acceptable in school and will not be permitted in school at any time. |
| MAKE-UP | No excessive make-up or nail varnish should be worn to school under any circumstances. For safety reasons, no acrylic nails should be worn to school. |
| HAIR | Extreme hairstyles, including tramlines, will NOT be allowed and hair should be a natural colour. |
| NAILS | False nails and/or coloured nail varnish are not permitted. |
| HAIR ACCESSORIES | All hair accessories/adornments must be navy blue or black |
REPEATED INCIDENTS OF INCORRECT UNIFORM WILL RESULT IN SANCTIONS
Equipment List
Equipment Provided
- Pencil case
- Black pens
- Green pen
- Pencils
- Ruler
Compulsory List
- Angle measurer/protractor
- Scientific calculator
Optional List
- Coloured pencils (no felt tips)
- Highlighters
- Glue stick
- Rubber
Following a recent change to the uniform, if you have purchased items from the previous list (grey skirt or school tie) in the last 3 months and have a receipt/proof of purchase, we would be happy to provide you with a credit note in order to facilitate the change to the new uniform.
Additionally, should your require either an additional uniform or financial assistance in order to meet the new uniform expectations, please contact admin@barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk and we would be happy to support you.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| MOBILE PHONES | Use of mobile phones is not permitted on site during the school day. They must be switched off and kept in bags or lockers until the end of the day. |
| LOCKERS | Students are able to rent a locker for £20 per school year (pro-rata), which is non-refundable and renewable each year via Secure Locker Rentals - www.locker.rentals |
| HOLIDAYS IN TERM TIME | Absence from school can seriously disrupt a student’s continuity of learning and so, in line with the recommendation of the Department for Education and the advice and guidance from the Local Authority. Any holidays taken without approval will be deemed as unauthorised and should this exceed 10 sessions, referral will be made to the Education Welfare Service, who may issue a Penalty Notice. |
| STUDENTS ARRIVING LATE | If students arrive late to school they will be required to complete a 20 minute after school detention in the first instance. Parents will be notified of this via EduLink. If lateness persists, or a student fails to attend the after school detention, parents will be contacted and further sanctions will apply. |