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School Uniform

Academic Uniform 

  • A plain black blazer.

  • A white, formal shirt with a collar and buttons to the top.

  • The Coombe Dean tie. This should always be worn at collar height and should be of reasonable length. 

  • Black tailored school or suit style trousers. There should be no tapering (getting thinner) or flaring (widening) towards the ankle.  Trousers that are skinny fit/skin-tight, denim, made of heavy cotton material, contain Lycra, or similar stretchy / elastic fabric that would cause them when worn to look skin tight/tapered are not permitted.  Trousers should be sufficiently long to cover socks. 

  • A Coombe Dean school skirt which is a Kelso Tartan Kilt in Royal Multi colour. 

  • Black, tailored, knee length school shorts.

  • Sturdy plain black shoes (not boots or sandals). Footwear of other colours are not to be worn. 

  • Unbranded plain black or white ankle socks; or plain black tights.  Tights must not be worn with a pair of ankle socks over or under them.  Knee-length socks are not permitted.

The Coombe Dean V-neck jumper with the school badge is optional.  If purchased, it must be worn under the blazer and not instead of. No other item should be worn under the blazer. 

The only jewellery allowed in the school is one plain stud earring in each ear, one ring and a watch. No other jewellery should be worn, including facial piercings. Plastic retainers must not be worn.

A school bag, designed to be worn on both shoulders, to carry stationery equipment, a drink bottle, PE kit, mobile phone etc.

Hair must be of a natural colour and of a natural style.  No extreme hair styles or colours are permitted.

Nails should be finger-tip length and natural.   Students will be allowed to have neutral coloured nail varnish but must not wear false nails, due to health and safety concerns in Practical lessons like Food, PE and Product Design. Students will be asked to remove false nails.  If the student refuses, the matter will be dealt with according to our Behaviour policy.

Students should wear natural make up.  False eyelashes are not allowed.

If students have an issue with their uniform at any point during the year, they are required to bring in a note describing the issue and indicating when the item will be replaced. 

Students inappropriately dressed for school should be required to adhere to the uniform policy.   On the first day of every term, a full uniform audit is carried out.  If students are not correctly attired, they will be sent to the Reflection Room until the parents/carers can provide the item or a loan item can be provided by the school. 

School PE Kit

The PE Department operates according to the “Safe Practice in Physical Education and School Sport” published by the Association for Physical Education. Therefore, students will be required to remove all jewellery, tie hair back during lessons, tuck in shirts and tie shoelaces tightly. In the event of kit being misplaced, students will be expected to take full participation within lessons whilst wearing kit from the departmental kit store. Refusal to wear the spare kit will be dealt with in accordance with the behaviour policy. The PE department operates a no note policy, so whereby injury or illness that would hinder participation has occurred, the student will be supported to engage in the lesson in other ways. Students are always expected to bring their kit so they are appropriately dressed for the facility that they are in, as they must always remain with the member of staff. Students unable to actively participate in PE lessons will take on other roles within the lesson such as a coach or official.  

All PE Kit and boots/trainers must be clearly named on the inside so that if lost it can be returned. PE kit will only be available to order from Kit World. 

All students should have: 

Polo shirt/ Round neck top Navy blue and amber polo shirt embroidered with CD logo 

Shorts Navy blue and amber embroidered with the CD logo 

Socks Long Navy blue socks  

White ankle length socks 

Trainers Any colour apart from BLACK, clean, with non-marking soles 

(not Astro Turf shoes) 

Shin pads For Hockey and Football 

Gum shield For Hockey and Rugby 

*Boots Football or rugby (*kit requirements will be communicated by class teacher in at the start of each half term) 

Optional Items of Kit:  

Mid-layer Navy blue and amber with CD logo  

Tracksuit Bottoms (slim) Navy blue with CD logo (to be worn at the discretion of staff) 

Leggings Navy blue with CD logo (to be worn at the discretion of staff) 

Skort Royal blue with CD logo (to be worn at the discretion of staff)  

If you are unsure of any items please contact reception and a member of PE staff will be happy to help.  

SUPPORT 

Parents and students will know what the school uniform is in the following ways: 

  • Information describing the school uniform is sent home to Year 6 students in the summer term before they join the school   

  • On the Coombe Dean website (About Us>School Information>Policies and Documents>Uniform Policy) 

  • Termly reminders from Teachers through Class Charts 

All PE Kit and boots/trainers must be clearly named on the inside so that if lost it can be returned. PE kit will only be available to order from Kit World, Faraday Business Park, Plymouth Tel 01752 265533

Suggested Suppliers in Plymouth: 

School Online Shop 
https://app.parentpay.com/ParentPayShop/Uniform/Default.aspx?shopid=650 

Trutex and the Schoolwear Centre.

 

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