Uniform

Senior School Uniform

Uniform in the Senior School (Years 7 to 11) is as follows –

Parents are kindly requested to assist us in ensuring that their daughters are wearing school uniform correctly –

• skirts not rolled over at the waist
• jumpers should not have holes in the cuffs
• no jewellery except for one small gold or silver stud in each ear
• Make-up and nail varnish are not permitted for any ages other than Sixth Form
• scarves, gloves and hats should be navy or black and should only be worn for journeys to and from school and during the lunch break
• boots should not be worn except in snowy weather
• in PE Lessons, the girls must wear supportive trainers

• Canvas pumps are not allowed as school or sports footwear

Please ensure that all items are named so that lost property can be reunited easily with its owner. It would be helpful if parents could make sure that their daughters mend any holes or fraying on the cuffs of jumpers.

Hair should be of a natural colour with no unnatural coloured extensions or highlights.

If girls persistently arrive in school inappropriately dressed, we will ask parents to collect them from school.

Parents of Year 9 girls are reminded that, when their daughters move into Year 10 in September, they are required to wear the plain navy skirt. Please note that skirts shold never be any shorter than 4” (10cms) above the knee. Girls whose skirts are shorter than this will be asked to buy a new one.

• Please note that all uniform infringements are recorded in our Blue Book (and will be visible on the Learning Gateway), as explained in the girls’ planners and that repeated infringements are reported on in the end of year report.

Standard School Uniform

• Skirt (Years 7 to 9) in navy and aqua tartan

• Skirt (Years 10 and 11 only) in navy

Please note –
Skirts for all senior girls must be a minimum 18” length and girls whose skirts are considered to be too short will be asked to purchase a new one from the Uniform Shop. The guide for all girls is 4” (10cms) above the knee maximum (measured from the ground when kneeling).

• Blouse in aqua, long or short sleeved

• Polo neck jumper (optional) in navy blue

• Sweatshirt or Jumper in navy blue with school logo

• Sleeveless Jumper (optional) in navy blue with school logo

• Coat in plain navy blue or black with no logo, fur or decoration – no denim or leather is permitted

• Fleece in plain navy blue with school logo (optional)

• Tights/socks in black-navy. Trainer socks are not allowed. (Year 11 girls are permitted to wear natural coloured tights)

• Shoes – must be flat, plain black shoes with no decoration and which stay on safely. No boots, canvas pumps (including ‘Decathlon’ pumps) or open-toed or sling-back sandals are to be worn. Please note that shoes are not available from the Uniform Shop

Please note –
Every girl must have a long-sleeved overall for laboratory and practical work. This is a Girls’ Day School Trust rule on Health & Safety grounds and girls are forbidden from participating in science lessons without one

• Hat, scarf and gloves – hat, School scarf and gloves are optional, although they must be plain black or navy or purchased from the Uniform Shop.

• Hair ribbons/hair bands/scrunchies in navy or jade. These and other hair clips worn should not be ornamental. Long hair should be tied back. Year 11 girls are accorded the privilege of being allowed to have their hair down unless Health & Safety is a factor. Braids and hair jewellery may not be worn.

• Hymn Book

Please note –

• You are asked to ensure that all items of uniform are named, including coats worn to school.

• Make-up and nail varnish are not permitted for any ages other than Sixth Form.

PE Kit

• Polo shirt in jade
• Games skirt in navy (or skort to replace the current games skirt and gym knickers)
• Hockey socks in jade
• Cycling shorts in navy
• Shin pads
• Gum shield
• Lycra pants in navy
• Sports socks in plain white or white with navy trim
• Sweatshirt in jade and tracksuit bottoms in navy
• Trainers (white)
• Astroturf trainers

• Mouth Guard (available through OPRO)

• School tracksuit – we recommend purchasing the tracksuit if your daughter is likely to have extensive involvement in extra-curricular sport.

Sixth Form Dress Code

• There is no formal Sixth Form uniform, but students are expected to come dressed sensibly for a working day in smart casual clothing
• Hair must be a natural colour, i.e. not blue, pink or green etc

• The only piercings visible should be in the ears

Second Hand Uniform

FOSH holds regular sales of second-hand uniform. Both Junior and Senior uniform is usually available. If you have any outgrown uniform you would like to donate, please hand this in to either of the school offices.