Years 7 - 11

At Bournemouth School we have a history of wearing a grey suit in years 7 -11. We are very proud of our very distinctive uniform and we encourage our students to take pride in their uniform. We feel that it is an important factor in school discipline and standards and helps support a sense of belonging.

All items of clothing and other personal belongings must be clearly marked with your son’s name.

Suit	Approved plain grey suit*. (Tailored shorts of the same colour may be worn in the summer term.)
Shirt	White
Tie	House tie
Socks	Dark grey/black, unbranded
Shoes	Plain, black shoes which can be polished (i.e. not suede and not braided). Boots are not allowed except for medical reasons.
Jewellery	Boys may not wear visible jewellery, e.g. neck, face or ear jewellery, and should not have visible piercings.
Hair	Hair should be clean, neat and tidy and must not be coloured by obvious hair dyes. All students must be clean-shaven. Extreme hairstyles are not permitted.
Optional items	A plain, grey v-neck pullover.

*Only available from Stevensons

Boots, training shoes and changes of clothing for physical education must be brought to school on the day required and taken away the same day.

PE kit

PE kit is available from Star Sportswear.

	Summer/Indoor	Winter/Outdoor
Top	Navy Bournemouth School PE t-shirt in house colour	School rugby shirt in house colour
Shorts	Plain navy shorts (no logos)	Plain navy shorts (no logos)
Socks	Navy football socks (no logos)	Navy football socks (no logos)
Footwear	Training shoes with non-marking soles are required.	Football boots. Please be aware that bladed boots are not allowed on the 3G astro turf for health and safety reasons.
Gum shields	Gum shields are compulsory for all boys when playing rugby. This applies when playing/training for the school rugby squad, playing in the House rugby competition and for general PE lessons. For general PE lessons and those playing in House rugby, a self-moulding shield will normally suffice and these can be bought for a few pounds from most sports shops. Parents should also be able to purchase slightly more expensive shields that will accommodate braces or other dental needs. These may also be more appropriate for boys playing for school and or clubs.
Shin pads	Shin pads are compulsory for all forms of football. This includes training, matches, House competitions and PE lessons.

Sixth Form

Sixth Form dress is particularly important as the more senior students act as role models for the younger pupils and often represent the school on formal occasions. If you require guidance on your choice of uniform you should discuss it with the Director of Sixth Form. We may ask you to return home to change, or you will be offered alternative clothing if we feel you are not dressed appropriately.

We expect you to dress in a fashion suited to a professional, office environment. What follows is an attempt to define this, though you should be aware that the sum parts of your uniform should equate to smart office wear and not catwalk fashion.

Main uniform	Students are permitted to wear a non-matching jacket and trouser/skirt combination provided that they meet the requirements of smart business wear. Skirts should be worn "to the knee". Jackets must be worn at all times. Shirts and tops must be short or long sleeved and full length.
Tie/badge and lanyard	Sixth Form House tie/badge, issued on Registration Day. These must be worn visibly at all times. Sixth Form Lanyard and ID card, issued on the first day. This must be worn visibly at all times.
Shoes	Smart shoes to match the business suit (no trainers, canvas shoes or boots). They must be practical and not open toed.
Jewellery	Only ear piercings are permitted. All jewellery should be subtle and match the image of the smart business suit. Students may be asked to remove jewellery for sport or some technical subjects, for health and safety reasons.
Hair	Clean, neat, tidy. Unnatural* hair-colouring and extreme hairstyles are not permitted.
Games kit	Appropriate to the games option(s) chosen in September, with no special requirements on colour or style unless specifically required by the PE department.
Science	Students taking Biology or Chemistry must wear a white lab coat to lessons.

*A colour that is not found within the natural hair colour spectrum, i.e. a bright, extreme or vivid colour and contrasts.

Uniform will be adjusted during the summer term depending on weather.

The following are examples of inappropriate uniform which would not be allowed:

White socks
Clothing with logos or messages
Hoodies or sweatshirts
Shorts (except during sports)
Any clothing made of denim, leather, canvas, lacy or translucent fabric
Bare backs, shoulders or cleavage, including spaghetti-strap tops.
Boots
Visible piercings other than in the ears

All Sixth Formers are required to wear photo ID badges at all times when on school premises. The ID badge will be provided with a badge holder and lanyard. The badge must be worn around the neck and be clearly visible. All personal items should be clearly marked with the owner’s name.

School Equipment

Lockers

Help with uniform costs

Bournemouth School may be able to offer assistance towards the cost of the basic clothing needs of a pupil. This applies where the family receives certain state benefits (please contact the school for further details). Students who receive Pupil Premium will be advised of voucher scheme to support the purchase of school uniform.

We encourage parents to use a web-based service called ‘Old School Uniform’ to sell and buy used uniform. Parents can sign up to purchase any used uniform from the site but also sell any used uniform they may have at home. Recycling ‘used’ uniform also plays an essential role in sustaining our precious environment and protecting our natural resources. We also use this service to place any lost property that has been unclaimed for a long period of time.

Uniform and Equipment