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Westlands School - Uniform Policy
Rationale
Our Uniform Policy is set to reflect a practical approach to achieving a standard of uniform that is both functional and
smart. It is designed to achieve equal opportunities wherever possible.
Purpose
1. To ensure that the students of the School enjoy a corporate identity.
2. To provide safe and functional clothing and footwear.
3. To minimise any personal risks to students' health and safety.
The Uniform
All students attending Westlands School in years 7 to 11 inclusive will wear the uniform detailed below:
1. Clothing
Boys Girls
Top Black Sweatshirt * Black Sweatshirt *
Shirt White polo shirt with collar * White polo shirt with collar *
Trousers Black Black Trousers or Black Skirt
Socks Black Black Socks or Black Tights
Shoes Black walking Black court/walking
* these garments have the School Crest with house coloured shield on them
Skirts should be of an appropriate style that ensure they do not restrict movement nor cause embarrassment to either the
wearer or other members of the School Community. A guide for their length would be between 5 cms above or below the
wearer’s knee.
NB Shorts, mini-skirts and culottes are not part of the School uniform
2. Shoes
These must be of a safe and suitable design to ensure the safe movement of students around the site and their
completion of their academic studies. The footwear must be wholly black, water proof and of a style that is not likely to
endanger the wearer whilst in the School.
3. Face Coverings
For reasons of security and health and safety no hats, hoodies or face veils should be worn in the School. On religious
grounds only head scarves and turbans may be worn with prior permission obtained in writing from the appropriate Head
of House.
4. Jewellery
For the health and safety of students no jewellery is to be worn in school.
Earrings are not to be worn by boys or girls. Only sleepers or studs may be worn, with a maximum of one worn in each
ear. These MUST be removed for practical lessons.
Necklaces and chains are not to be worn and facial jewellery is not permitted..
One finger ring only may be worn which must be of a plain design. This MUST be removed for practical subjects and all
games/PE lessons.
It should be noted that the School cannot accept any responsibility for loss of property, or injury incurred, by students
having inappropriate dress, footwear or jewellery.
5. Hair
The length of the individual's hair is for the individual to decide within the following guidelines:
If longer than collar length it MUST be tied back in situations where it could cause a danger to the individual or others.
It must only be of one natural hair colour.
Shaven heads will not be allowed unless on medical grounds
Unsuitable 'fashion' haircuts will not be permitted
6. Specialist Clothing
Some subjects will require specialist clothing such as aprons, laboratory coats and goggles. When directed by the Staff
of Westlands School students are to wear the required specialist clothing.
PE Kit
The following items of clothing are required by students for PE and Games lessons:
Gymnasium Lessons Games Lessons
Boys Girls Boys Girls
White Westlands printed White Westlands printed Red and white band Plain red sweatshirt
T-shirt or Plain white T-shirt or Plain white rugby shirt White Westlands printed
sports/t-shirt sports/t-shirt T-shirt or plain white
sports/t-shirt
Plain red shorts Red wrap-over skirt Plain red shorts Red wrap-over skirt
(Nylon, cotton or silk) Plain red shorts (Nylon, (Nylon, cotton or silk) Plain red shorts (Nylon,
cotton or silk) or red cotton or silk) or red
cycle shorts cycle shorts
Short white socks Short white socks Red football socks Red football socks
Plimsolls or training Plimsolls or training Football boots ** Football boots **
shoes * shoes *
Towel Towel Towel Towel
Shin Pads Shin Pads
In addition to these items students are allowed to bring a tracksuit for Games lessons in colder weather.
All items of kit MUST be clearly marked with the owner’s name.
* Training shoes must NOT have black soles and must be a change from school wear.
** Football boots with screw-in type studs MUST, for safety reasons, have rubber or metal studs- NOT nylon.
Sixth Form
Students in year 12 and 13 need not wear the School uniform outlined above. However, they must follow a dress code
that ensures no beachwear is worn. Sixth form students are expected to set a good example to other students in the
School and as such their clothing should be of a standard that is practical and relevant to the pursuance of their studies.
Their attire must ensure that they are able to pursue their academic studies with safety at Westlands and thus they must
dress appropriately for their work.
Conclusions
The standards set in a school and in particular the standard of uniform does much to enhance the learning environment
for the students. The atmosphere created through the compliance of students to this dress will do much to set the tone
of the School and will greatly help to encourage a good work ethic for all students.
Uniform and PE Kit Stockists: Torre Sports Centre
215 Union Street, Torre, Torquay, TQ1 4BY
National Schoolwear Centres
Union Street, Torquay
ADOPTED: June 1996 AMENDED: October 1996
AMENDED May 1998 REVISED: 4th October 1999
REVIEWED: October 2000 REVIEWED: October 2001
REVIEWED: October 2002 REVIEWED: October 2003
REVISED: March 2004 REVIEWED: January 2005
REVISED: June 2005 REVIEWED: January 2006
REVIEWED: September 2006 REVIEWED: September 2007
REVISED: September 2008
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