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All students are expected to maintain a high standard of personal appearance
The following is school dress:
Students Uniform – Students must abide by the academy’s uniform policy
- Farnley Academy V neck, grey jumper with purple striped border
(available to be purchased from our uniform retailer – Price and Buckland, please see the button below) - Striped purple/grey school tie with correct house colours
(available to be purchased from our uniform retailer – Price and Buckland, please see the button below) - Plain white classic collar shirt, not a blouse
(can be purchased from your usual high street clothes retailers) - Trouser – Smart full-length trousers black/grey in colour must be worn.
The academy will apply a common-sense approach to the definition of smart. However, leggings, chinos, skinny jeans, denim trousers, jeggings, or non-school trousers, including those that are cropped in length, will not be permitted. Shorts are also not permitted.
- Skirts are not permitted
- Black/charcoal or grey socks
(knee length socks, stockings and trainer socks are not permitted) - Plain black leather/ leatherlook type school shoes
- Hijabs must be black
(white/cream headscarves/hijabs are permitted in the summer term) - Scrunchies not permitted on wrists
Appropriate footwear
All students must wear:
- Plain black leather, patent black leather or leather look, polishable school shoes or ankle boots without any coloured or reflective strips/logos/stitching or tags.
- Laces on shoes or ankle boots should be black and all shoes should have a flat sole.
Inappropriate footwear
Students are not permitted to wear:
- Shoes or ankle boots that are decorative (i.e. diamantes, fur trimmed), trainers, trainer style shoes or ‘leisure’ shoes (including those which are leather or leather look), sandals or backless footwear.
Logos / Tags
Branded Trainers E.G. Nike
Trainer Style
Decorative
Sandal
Backless
Logo / Decorative Plastic
High Heel
Not Polishable
Logos / Tag / Coloured Stitching
Not Ankle Boot/Heel
Not a Flat Sole
- Shoes: All students must wear plain black leather, patent black leather, or leather look, polishable school shoes or ankle boots without any coloured or reflective strips/logos/stitching or tags. Laces on shoes or ankle boots should be black and all shoes should have a flat sole. Students are not permitted to wear shoes or ankle boots that are decorative (i.e. diamantes, fur trimmed), trainers, trainer style shoes or ‘leisure’ shoes (including those which are leather or leather look), sandals or backless Footwear.
- Bags: School bags are an important part of our uniform. To be fit for purpose, they must be a suitable size in order that all equipment, including A4 exercise books, can fit inside. Students using bags that are deemed too small will be challenged and expected to purchase a replacement in a given time frame.
- Belts: Plain and black with no logos and a standard non-decorative buckle.
Other areas of personal appearance
Students must abide by the academy rules in respect of uniform, jewellery, make- up, and hair styles:
- Student lanyards must be worn in line with the academy’s policy and are part of the academy’s required equipment. Where students are not wearing their lanyard (apart from in PE/other activities where lanyards are not required) or they are wearing their lanyard incorrectly (e.g. with inappropriate personalisation) students will receive a negative comment and will be expected to resolve the issue.
- Jewellery: students are allowed to wear a watch, one discreet ring per hand and one earring per earlobe – small stud only. Students are not permitted to wear necklaces and bracelets/bands (other than for faith reasons), however, students are allowed to wear one charity band. Students are also not permitted to wear facial/body piercings (including tongue piercings) including clear retainers.
- Excessive make-up is unnecessary and should not be worn. Appropriate make-up is allowed and is defined as: foundation (appropriate to the student’s skin tone), black or brown mascara which should be worn discretely, a small amount of neutral eye shadow if required. No eyeliner, blusher or bronzer is to be worn. Fake eyelashes are also not to be worn and nails must be of an appropriate length. Nails should be natural in colour: coloured nail varnish and/or false nails are not permitted. Coloured lipstick is not to be worn. Clear lip gloss and lip salve are permitted.
- Pimple patches: Pimple patches are not routinely permitted in the academy unless a reasonable adjustment has been approved where a clear pimple patch may be permitted to be worn for a period of time.
- Hairstyles should not reflect the extremes of ‘youth culture’, for example, shaved lines and patterns on the side of the head; patterns must not be cut into the hair. Hair should be of a natural colour. Two tone colour patterns and/or dip dye is not permitted. If it is considered that a hairstyle worn, including when the colour is not ‘natural’ is because of cultural reasons and is part of a student’s ethnic origin or religious beliefs, and which therefore falls under the protected characteristic of race or religion, this will be permitted. The only exception would be on health and safety grounds.
- Hair accessories must be appropriate in size and colour for sensible and safe working. Headbands must be one colour only and be black, navy blue, cream or grey in colour. Big bows are not permitted. Hair scrunchies/bobbles must not be worn on a student’s wrist. Hair clips must not be attached to blazers/jumpers/shirts/ties.
- Shaved lines or lines cut into eyebrows are not permitted.
- Trainers such as Air Force Ones are not permitted.
- Tattoos: Tattoos must not be visible.
- Students should not draw on themselves, for example, on the back of their hand. A negative comment will be issued if they do so. The exception to this is Mehndi/Henna where students are allowed to return to school with Henna after Eid (or for pre-notified family celebrations such as a wedding) but it cannot be added to and must be allowed to fade naturally.
- Outdoor garments: removed on entering the building. All hoodies and sport tops are not permitted to be worn on the school premises.
Please note: students are not allowed to wear denim, cords or jeans.
Hoodies are not permitted to be worn on school grounds and if worn to school must be placed in a student’s bag before entering school grounds.
PE Uniform
The correct PE kit must be brought to every PE lesson. If students do not have the correct PE kit, they will be required to borrow a PE kit in order to take part, a negative comment will then be issued. Where kit issues cannot be resolved, students will receive a ‘Phase 4’ lesson removal and an after-school detention will be issued.
If a student is excused from a PE lesson for a medical reason they are still required to bring their PE kit in order to participate in lessons, for example as an umpire. If the injury or illness is severe enough to warrant the student taking no part in the lesson whatsoever, or if the student is physically unable to get changed into their PE kit, a note from the doctor or hospital is required and should be shown to the student’s PE teacher before the start of the lesson. A common sense approach is taken here to ensure that students are catered.
The following is the dress code for all students in PE:
- Purple and black PE polo shirt with logo – Compulsory*
(available for purchase from Price and Buckland) - Black PE shorts
(available from high street retailers but must be plain or tiny ‘matchback logo, no coloured stripes, also TFA branded ones are available for purchase from Price and Buckland but are no longer compulsory) – (NOTE: PE Shorts must be long enough to reach the mid-thigh or lower) - Black PE socks
(available for purchase from Price and Buckland or from high street retailer) - Purple and black PE logo sleeved sport shirt
(optional – available for purchase from Price and Buckland) - Black mid-layer top with logo
(optional – available for purchase from Price and Buckland) - Slim leg track pants
(optional – available for purchase from Price and Buckland) - Technical leggings with logo
(optional – available for purchase from Price and Buckland) - Sports trainers – with non-marking soles, can be any colour – Compulsory*
(pumps are not suitable) - Football boots, any colour – Compulsory*
*Please note that the compulsory items marked above with an asterix must be purchased from Price & Buckland.
NOTE: Aerosol deodorants are not permitted in school. Where an aerosol is brought to school, it will be confiscated, and a negative comment issued. Students are asked to bring roll on deodorants only to school.
Equipment
All students at The Farnley Academy are required to have the following equipment with them on a daily basis.
2 x Black Pens
2 x Pencils
2 x Purple Pen (Pink is not permitted)
1 x Green Pen (Dark green only)
1 x Ruler
1 x Rubber
1 x Glue Stick
1 x Black Non-permanent Whiteboard Pen
1 x Scientific Calculator (Required: CASIO FX-83GTCW or earlier models)
1 x Reading book for years 7 to 10
1 x Homework Folder
1 x Whiteboard
Where a student does not have the correct equipment, a negative comment will be issued by their form tutor.
Please note: Scissors are not permitted to be brought into the academy.
Sweets and Drinks
Please be aware that in response to the student led ‘GORSE Gets Healthy’ initiative, Chocolate, Sweets, ‘family size’ bags of crisps, and Fizzy / Energy Drinks are not permitted to be consumed on site during the school day.
Where a student is seen consuming any of the above items, they will be issued with a negative comment and asked to place them in their bag or the bin*. Further instances would be considered defiance and would lead to further sanctions.
*Fizzy drinks and Energy Drinks are not permitted on site and alongside being issued with a negative comment, students will be asked to place the item into the nearest bin.
Uniform Swap Shop
The Farnley Academy Uniform Swap Shop is a way in which we can be more eco-conscious whilst supporting families in our local community. We want to raise awareness of the environmental impact of buying new, rather than reusing uniform or PE kit in good condition. We are working in connection with Leeds School Uniform Exchange to ensure that we minimise waste across the city.
Donations can be made at Student Reception. Each week the donations are washed and logged on our system. If you would like to request an item of uniform, please email us at [email protected]
You can also visit the LS12 School Uniform Scheme on Facebook as they often run uniform swap events in the community.
