Parent Guidance
For updated information on where to obtain The Radclyffe School Uniform please click here.
We insist that school uniform is worn by all students during school hours, whilst travelling to and from school and on all other occasions. The school uniform approved by the School Governors is:
Girls Uniform
Black school blazer with The Radclyffe School emblem.
Black school skirt with The Radclyffe School emblem or Black school tailored trousers with The Radclyffe School emblem.
Plain white shirt or blouse, that has a collar suitable for wearing a tie, worn inside skirt/trousers.
Black and red striped school tie.
Black V neck pullover with red stripe around the neck. This may be worn under the blazer but not instead of it.
A plain, black headscarf may be worn.
Plain black socks that cover above the ankle or black/flesh coloured tights.
Low heeled PLAIN black shoes (internal heel below 2 inches). Shoes with coloured soles or markings, sandals, trainers or canvas shoes (including pumps) are not acceptable. Footwear extending above the ankle is only acceptable for journeys to and from school in bad weather. Students must change into approved footwear in the school buildings. If any student attends school wearing the incorrect footwear they will be provided with plain, black regulation school plimsolls to wear during the day.
Please click here to download a brochure of recommended suitable school shoes.
Boys Uniform
Black school blazer with with The Radclyffe School emblem.
Black school tailored trousers with The Radclyffe School emblem.
Plain white shirt, that has a collar suitable for wearing a tie, worn inside trousers.
Black and red striped school tie.
Black V neck pullover with red stripe around the neck. This may be worn under the blazer but not instead of it.
Plain black or grey socks that cover above the ankle.
Low heeled PLAIN black shoes (internal heel below 2 inches). Shoes with coloured soles or markings, sandals, trainers or canvas shoes (including pumps) are not acceptable. Footwear extending above the ankle is only acceptable for journeys to and from school in bad weather. Students must change into approved footwear in the school buildings. If any student attends school wearing the incorrect footwear they will be provided with plain, black regulation school plimsolls to wear during the day.
Please click here to download a brochure of recommended suitable school shoes.
Changes to PE Kit from October 12th 2020
In order to offer the PE curriculum under the Covid-19 restrictions, students have been doing PE in their uniform. From Monday 12th October this has changed. Students will need to wear their PE kit to school on the days that they have a PE lesson. They will remain in their PE kit all day.
Students must wear the correct Radclyffe School PE kit:
•Red Radclyffe polo shirt or t-shirt
•Black Radclyffe tracksuit top or sweat top
•Plain black shorts or tracksuit bottoms (boys and girls)
•Plain black lycra (not cotton) sports leggings (girls)
•Trainers
As always, students are not allowed to wear hooded tops, non PE kit sweatshirts, or clothing with large or offensive logos. Also students should not wear high top trainers, basketball boots or plimsolls. Logos on the plain black tracksuit bottoms should be small.
In other lessons on the days they have PE, students are required to wear their blazer over the top of the PE kit. If they chose to wear shorts for PE, they should wear tracksuit trousers over the top at all other times during the day.
If for any reason students do not have the correct PE kit they should wear their full uniform. If students come to school in non-PE kit items parents will be contacted to get the issue resolved immediately.
School Bags
A school bag is essential and all students are expected to bring one to school each day.
Jewellery
An inexpensive wrist watch is the only item of jewellery allowed. Ear-rings, ear and nose studs, chains, bracelets and finger rings are not allowed and if worn by students will be confiscated.
Uniform Socks
In order to maintain a high standard of uniform the socks shown below are NOT ALLOWED to be worn in school. Students in incorrect socks will be sent home to change into the correct uniform.
Uniform Trousers
In order to maintain a high standard of uniform the trousers shown belwo are NOT ALLOWED to be worn in school. Students in incorrect trousers will be sent home to change into the correct uniform.
Hair and Make Up
Make up, including false lashes, is not to be worn in school or to and from school. Nail polish and acrylic nails are not permitted.
Hair should be kept to a reasonable length. Exaggerated styles and colours will not be permitted e.g. shaved heads, shaved patterns or colours that are not natural hair colours. A plain black headscarf may be worn.
Electronic Equipment and Mobile Phones
Mobile telephones, Ipods and other electronic equipment are not allowed in school and if seen or heard will be confiscated.
We would also like you to know that:
Aerosol deodorants and fragrances are not permitted.
Students should not bring into school any items that may be a threat to the health and safety of themselves or others, e.g. laser pens, knives or imitation guns. If students are found in possession of a dangerous item they risk exclusion.
Zipped and pullover hoodies, Cardigans, football shirts, Denim or leather jackets/coats are not allowed. They will be confiscated for 6 weeks or until parents collect them from school. If in any doubt, please click here to see some examples of hoodies that are not allowed in school.
Please note that all confiscated items are available at the school office to the student after six school weeks or they can be collected, at any time during school office hours, by the student’s parent only.