WGS School - Acceptable Styles Guide

As a school we feel that uniform is important as it helps young people with their feeling of belonging to our Wood Green community. We believe that young people should be free from the pressures of having to wear designer labels at school and parents should be free from having to buy them. Uniform helps all our students be equals in our community.

Our uniform is practical, hard wearing and, as far as possible, reasonably priced. We want students to come to school in professional looking uniform so that they are in the mind-set that Wood Green is a place to work hard and succeed. We would therefore ask for your cooperation in making sure that the guidelines on style and colour are followed when buying your child's uniform.

The following pages have specific guidance on what styles are and are not acceptable for , and . School Trousers

Please find listed the acceptable uniform styles for trousers which have been agreed as suitable to wear to school in order for them to be compliant with our uniform policy.

The trousers listed are deemed to be appropriate for school as they are plain black and professional looking.

We do not believe it is appropriate for students to wear trousers with the label ‘Miss Sexy’ on them. Skin tight trousers are also not acceptable. The list below is not exhaustive but gives examples of acceptable styles. If in doubt, please check with us.

SWISchoolwear SWISchoolwear

Girls Colchester Trousers Boys Saville Suit trousers

Waist size 22-28 in £15.85 size 24-28 in £16.41 Waist size 30- 44in £18.20 Waist size 29-44in £18.70

Sainsburys Sainsburys

Girls Teen Black Longer Leg Trousers (10-16 Years) Boys Black Trousers 2 pack (10-16 Years)

Price: From £7.00 Price: From £12.00 Product code: 131808544 Product code: 128761909

Marks and Sainsburys Senior Girls' Skinny Leg Trousers Boys Black Longer Leg Trousers 2 pack (10-16 Years)

Price: £11.00 - £15.00 Price: From £12.00 Product code: T761291 Product code: 128764077

Marks and Spencer Marks and Spencer Girls' Skinny Leg Belted Trousers Slim Fit Flat Front Trousers

Price: £10.00 -£16.00 Price: £15.00 Product code: T761283 Product Code: T183103M

Next Marks and Spencer Skinny Straight Trouser Senior Boys Skinny Leg Trousers

Price: £7.00 - £12.00 Price: £11.00 - £15.00 Product Code: 528 - 739 Product Code: T764744

Debenhams: Next Pack of two black slim fit Trousers Black Flat Front Trousers

Price: £11.00 - £17.00 Price: £8.00 - £13.00 Product Code: 2370209100 Product Code: 743-697

The following are examples of trousers that are not acceptable at Wood Green School. This is because we do not believe they promote a professional looking appearance and/or are items of .

Jeans or trousers Skin tight trousers Jean style trouser Chinos with rivets. (including Miss Sexy) with patch pocket School Skirts

Please see below a list of skirts which have been agreed as suitable for girls to wear to school in order for them to be compliant with our uniform policy. The skirts listed below are deemed to be appropriate for school as they are plain black and professional looking and are not fashion items.

Skirts should be a tailored plain black design. This means that skirts that are very short and/or very tight are not acceptable for school.

The list below is not exhaustive but gives examples of acceptable styles. If in doubt, please check with us.

SWISchoolwear Marks and Spencer Girls S-Cut Senior Girls' Short Pencil Skirt

Waist size 20-28 in £12.82 Price: £10.00 - £14.00 Waist size 30-44in £15.23 Product code: T760302

Marks and Spencer Marks and Spencer Girls' Crease Pleated Skirt Senior Girls' Skater Skirt

Price: £10.00 - £14.00 Price: £10.00 - £14.00 Product code: T760187 Product code: T760307

SWISchoolwear Next Girls Colchester Business Skirt Pleated Skirt Two Pack http://www.swischoolwear.co.uk/t-business- uniform.aspx Price: £9.00 - £17.00 Product code: 715 - 018 Waist size 20-26 in £15.23 Waist size 28-44in £15.23

The following are examples of skirts that are not acceptable at Wood Green School. This is because we do not believe they promote a professional looking appearance and/or are items of fashion.

Short, fabric tight skirt Mini Skirt Black Pencil Skirt

School shoes:

School shoes should be plain black, leather or leather style shoes without any brand name anywhere on them. No trainers, plimsolls, dolly shoes or high heels are allowed as they are either not appropriate for the British weather or are fashion items.

There should be no branded name on any shoes. This means no Converse, Vans, Lonsdale, Adidas, Nike or any other branded sports/leisure wear leather trainer. Velcro fastening shoes must have no sportswear logo. This year, we will not allow Converse, Vans or any other type of trainer with the labels removed.

The examples above are not meant to present an exhaustive list but should go some way to making it clear what styles are acceptable.

Similarly, the examples below show what are not acceptable, with or without labels. Please make sure your child does not wear shoes like these, or similar styles as these are no longer allowed in any form.

ls, dolly shoes or high heels ed sports/leisure wear

School is the final arbiter of the suitability of any item of clothing and . The school reserves the right to challenge pupils who do not wear the correct uniform and to inform parents immediately.