The Thomas Alleyne Academy

Achieving excellence through personal growth

Uniform

Academy uniform helps to create and sustain a purposeful shared ethos. We expect all students in Years 7 to 11 to be in full uniform.

We are proud of The Thomas Alleyne Academy’s identity promoted through our smart uniform. Our policy on uniform and appearance is clear, and we welcome the support we receive from parents in ensuring students wear their uniform with pride.

Any exception to the Uniform and Appearance Code that follows is only by written permission from the Governors and/or the Head teacher for religious or medical reasons.

We do have clean second hand uniform available in good condition, and hold regular second-hand swap-shop events during the year. Sometimes the Academy will contribute to the cost of uniform for those families who are in need of help. If you are struggling to afford uniform or are interested in second-hand uniform please contact Mrs Morris the Pastoral Administrator at morrisk@tas.herts.sch.uk for a confidential discussion.

Our Uniform Supplier

Our school uniform supplier is Smarty’s Schoolwear. Their shop is at:-

Unit 2 , Mulberry House, Park Place Plaza, STEVENAGE, SG1 1DP

Tel: 01707 263909
Email: info@smartyschoolwear.co.uk
Website: www.smartyschoolwear.co.uk

Smarty’s stock logo’d and non-logo’d uniform items (e.g. blazer, tie, PE polo shirt and rugby shirt, plus other optional branded uniform items such as leggings and cardigans)

Non-logo’d items can be purchased from any shop.

Uniform Items

Please label all items of uniform and bags with students’ full name.

Labels are available from Smarty’s priced £3.00 for 25 labels.

Compulsory Uniform Items

  • Academy Blazer – Plain Navy with school badge on breast pocket 
  • Trousers – Plain Navy, full length formal ‘suit like’ trousers (not fashion trousers ie no bootleg or drainpipe trousers) 
  • Skirts – Plain Navy pleated (worn just above the knee and not rolled) 
  • Ties – To be worn with academy logo visible and up to the neck 
  • Shirt – Plain white (with collar), to be worn buttoned up to the neck and tucked in. (Can be long or short sleeved) 
  • Socks/Tights – Plain, (eg natural) navy, white or black 
  • Shoes – (no trainers, plimsolls or canvas shoes) Black, including black laces where style dictates laces. (To comply with Health and Safety guidelines, it should be a full shoe, with heel and toe covered) Boots can be worn in extreme weather conditions only 
  • School Bag – must be large enough to carry multiple A4 size exercise books as well as other compulsory equipment items below.

Compulsory Physical Education Kit

  • PE Shorts – Navy  with academy logo
  • PE Shirt – White aertex with academy logo 
  • Rugby shirt – Reversible, navy blue with red panels  
  • Socks – Red football socks 
  • Footwear – Trainers (not pumps) and football boots or rugby boots  

Optional Uniform Items

  • Tailored shorts – Plain navy (worn just above the knee and not fashion shorts i.e. cargo, chino, denim or sports shorts)
  • Jumper – Navy, V-neck with Academy logo 
  • Cardigan – Navy with Academy logo
  • Belt – Plain navy or black (belt is to be worn conventionally through the waistband loops of either trousers or skirt)

Optional Physical Education Kit

  • Jogging bottoms (optional) – navy with academy logo 
  • Leggings (optional) – Navy with academy logo 
  • Additional items for PE – Gum shield and shin pads 

Note that students will need to bring their kit for football or rugby to PE lessons from September

PERMITTED Jewellery

  • Simple chain (under shirt)
  • Plain and removeable ear/nose studs only (conventionally worn)
  • Plain bracelet
  • Plain ring

Equipment List

Students should have an appropriate school bag with a pencil case containing the following essential items of stationery for each school day:

  • 2 black handwriting pens or
  • 2 black ballpoint pens
  • Highlighter pens
  • HB pencil
  • Scientific calculator (Casio FX-83GTCW) Purchase from Amazon
  • Ruler
  • Reading Book

For individual subjects students will also require:

  • Coloured pencils 
  • Pencil sharpener 
  • Glue stick 
  • Eraser 
  • Maths set (Protractor, compass, etc.) 

Mobile phones at school:

Students are allowed to carry mobile phones but they must be switched off and kept out of sight at all times whilst on site. No phone calls should be made or received and phones should not be used for any reason during the school day.

If a student breaks this policy, they will have their phone confiscated until the end of the day. In the first instance the student may collect the phone themselves at the end of the day from the safe in the Pastoral office. Should a student repeat the offence then parents or carers will be required to collect the phone at their convenience.
If a student needs to make a telephone call, they can go to reception or the pastoral office and the call can be made at the discretion of the office staff.

Additional Information

  • All Items of uniform should be clearly marked with the owner’s full name. 
  • Labels can be printed and purchased from the uniform shop
  • Non-natural hair colours are not permitted in school
  • No styles where patterns or shapes are shaved into the hair and no shaven or cuts in eyebrows with exemptions granted for cultural and/or religious reasons
  • Outside coats to be removed in classrooms, hat/cap/hoods to be removed when entering buildings 
  • All cultural headwear should be plain navy or black
  • Hoodies are not to be worn at any time 
  • Students must wear appropriate clothing that does not expose the skin
  • Make up is not permitted 
  • Nails should be of reasonable length and neutral in colour, no fake nails, gels or acrylics 
  • Students should be clean-shaven with exemptions granted for religious reasons
  • Jewellery – simple chain can be worn but must be tucked into shirt, plain and removable ear/nose studs only (conventionally worn), plain bracelet, plain ring 
  • All jewellery must be removed for PE, Hospitality and Catering and Design Technology lessons 

Should students arrive in incorrect uniform, then we may: 

  • Ask the student to remove the item/s 
  • Confiscate the item 
  • Provide a suitable alternative 
  • Send the student home to change or 
  • Place the student in the Independent Learning Room for the day 
  • Failure to bring PE kit will result in sanctions
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No Sewing or Ironing Required

Fast and simple school garment labelling

The Thomas Alleyne Academy have teamed up with Stikins labels to offer our school some easy to use school garment labels. These labels are very good quality and come highly recommended. This is a great way to buy your name labels for school, while earning us valuable commission for new resources.

Stikins labels have multiple uses for all kinds of school items; they can be stuck onto the wash-care label of clothes, they can also be used on shoes, dishwasher items, book bags and drink bottles etc.

You can choose either to have your child’s full name, or just surname and/or telephone number on each label, using just your surname works well if you have more than one child to reduce costs.

Labelling your children’s clothing, shoes, lunch boxes etc, helps us return any lost property to the correct owner.

If you choose to use these labels you can order via the school website under School Info/School Uniform and then click on ‘name labels’. Alternatively complete the order forms on the leaflet provided and post directly back to label planet or by phone 01270 668076.

Please remember to quote our reference number 23434 when ordering

Thomas Alleyne Academy will earn up to 30% Commission on all orders

Thank you for your continued support

www.stikins.co.uk/fundraising/schools-linking-information/

The Thomas Alleyne Support Association (TASA)

Parents/Carers