Uniform
School Uniform & PE Kit
It is College policy that all students must wear full college uniform in Years 7 to 11. Here at Longbenton High School we have very high expectations of uniform and it is therefore essential that all students wear our uniform smartly and correctly.
Please find below a list of what is expected with regard to uniform :
BOYS
- College Blazer with Badge
- Plain black V-neck jumper (optional)
- Plain white shirt with collar
- Black trousers (but not jeans or combat trousers)
- Black or white socks
- Black shoes (not trainers)
- Striped clip on tie, colour of your choice (£4.00)
GIRLS
- College Blazer with Badge
- Plain black V-neck jumper (optional)
- Plain white shirt with collar
- Black trousers (but not jeans or leggings) or black skirt
- Black or white socks or black tights
- Black flat-heeled shoes (not trainers)
- Striped clip on tie, colour of your choice (£4.00)
Blazers and ties should be purchased from Emblematic Ltd (www.emblematic.co.uk).
Ties are also available for Years 7 – 11 in school.
Approved school footwear is available to purchase from Wynsors World of Shoes in Benton, and a copy of this brochure is also on this page.
We do not allow :
- Black jeans or combat trousers
- Leggings
- Polo neck shirts, tee-shirts and shirts with a sports type collar (Shirts must be able to accept a tie)
- Any colour, other than white, for shirts
- Grey trousers
- Brown or any other coloured shoes
- Trainers
- Boots (higher than the normal shoe)
- Baseball caps
- Denim, corduroy, brushed cotton or other standard materials for skirts and trousers
- Jewellery, which includes more than one pair of stud earrings, finger rings, bracelets and necklaces, are not to be worn in Years 7, 8 and 9
- Any piercings other than one pair of stud earrings (including expanders)
- Students in year 7, 8 and 9 should not wear make up
- Long Acrylic painted nails (in the interest of safety and hygiene)
- Extreme hair styles – e.g. hair which is cut particularly short or dyed an unnatural colour.
- Denim jackets or coats
A watch may be worn but the College will not take any responsibility for the safety of any watches that are worn.
PE kit for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Compulsory items to be purchased:
BOYS
Black and blue polo shirt with school badge
Black and blue shorts
Football boots (recommended)
Training shoes
Towel
Black and blue polo shirt
GIRLS
Black and blue polo shirt with school badge
Black and blue tracksuit bottoms or running leggings
Football boots (recommended)
Training shoes
Towel
Optional items available to purchase:
Black and blue hooded top with school badge
Black and blue splash top
Black baselayer top
Black and blue socks
All clothing and equipment should be named
If hair is long it should be tied back for practical lessons. The wearing of jewellery is dangerous and therefore not allowed; earrings will have to be removed for PE lessons and not covered with tape. As part of our continued drive to raise standards in the PE Department, can we ask all families for their support in ensuring students bring PE kit to lessons, even if they are excused from participating. We place a significant emphasis on student involvement in coaching, officiating and analysing performance even if they are unable to participate in the physical activities.
We appreciate that in extreme situations, broken bones for example, students will physically not be able to change and these cases will be dealt with on an individual basis.
As of September 2017, all students should have the blue and black PE kit. We also recommend that students wear football boots for the lessons on grass. Students who fail to bring their PE kit to lessons will be given spare kit to wear, so will not be excused from the lesson on this basis.
Longbenton High School ORDERFORM 2016 v 3
Blazers and ties should be purchased from:
Emblematic,
Unit 26,
North Tyneside Industrial Estate,
Benton,
NE12 9SZ
Tel: 0191 2701449
Opening Times: Monday – Friday 08:00 – 17:00
Alternatively you can purchase directly from their website at www.emblematic.co.uk.