We believe that children work better and have more of a sense of belonging if they are in uniform and ask for your support in this. Parents certainly find uniform easier than endless daily arguments about what is going to be worn. We have tried to keep the uniform simple and smart.

Aylesford School uniform can be purchased from our uniform suppliers, Stitch Tech. Purchases can be made in store and on-line. Orders can be delivered free of charge to the school on a weekly basis. Students will be contacted via the General School Office when the uniform order has been received and is ready for collection. If you wish to visit the shop, it is open Monday to Friday from 09.30am until 5.00pm.

SCHOOL UNIFORM 

Other items required (not supplied through school):

Black well-fitting shoes - no high heels, platforms, boots, pumps or training shoes to be worn, or emblems on the shoes. Students are to wear black socks or tights. Dark belt (if required)

SPORTS KIT

Other items required (not supplied through school):

Trainers (sports trainers, no Converse or Rocket Dog style); shin pads for hockey and football; football boots when playing football and rugby.

Optional items: white gym socks, gum shield for hockey and rugby (compulsory if playing matches.) Only students in years 9, 10 and 11 are allowed to wear sports leggings; these must be plain navy or plain black.

Hair styles

Parents are asked to ensure that their children do not come to school with unusual hairstyles (e.g. close cropped and shaved hair is not acceptable neither is hair of contrasting length or colour.) Hair must be tied back if it is long enough to do so for PE.

Deodorants and antiperspirants

Roll-on deodorants and antiperspirants are preferred in consideration of asthmatic students. Although stopping short of an outright ban on all aerosol forms of deodorants, antiperspirants and pump action sprays, irresponsible use in the school grounds and enclosed areas will be considered a disciplinary matter.

Pierced ears

In the interests of Health and Safety, students with pierced ears should wear a small plain stud, not earrings. (No more than one stud should be worn in each ear). Studs must be removed prior to taking part in PE lessons and physical activities. The taping of earrings is not allowed. We therefore, strongly advise any students wishing to have their ears pierced to do this at the very start of the long summer holiday to enable studs to be easily removed. No other piercings are allowed. Please note that children may be sent home if they refuse to remove items that do not follow school rules.

Make-up and Nail Varnish

Make-up, nail varnish, gel or acrylic nails should not be worn, staff will ask that it is removed if students arrive at school wearing it.

Jewellery

For safety reasons, the only items of jewellery allowed in school are small stud earrings. Other jewellery should not be worn in school. This includes bracelets, rings, necklaces, brooches, earrings; nose or eyebrow studs (please refer to the paragraph entitled ‘pierced ears’). No other piercing is allowed.

Personal Property

All clothing and items of equipment should be marked with the owner’s name. Name tags or laundry markers are recommended for clothing. Non-regulation items of clothing and equipment attract unwanted attention and should not be brought to school. Students are responsible for the safe-keeping of their materials and kit. It is difficult to recover items where students have not taken reasonable precautions against loss. Non-uniform items of clothing must not be brought to school. Unsuitable items will be withdrawn if they appear in school.