Uniform

School uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of the school, supporting effective teaching and learning.

Our school uniform is as follows:

At Putteridge High School, we want to ensure our uniform is smart, practical, and affordable. In line with the latest Department for Education (DfE) guidance on school uniform costs, we have reviewed our requirements to make sure families only need to purchase up to 4 branded school logo items.

The 4 Compulsory Branded Items

The only items that must carry the school logo (available from Prestige Design) are:

• School Blazer
• School Tie
• PE Top (short-sleeved)
• PE Shorts

Everything else can be purchased as plain, unbranded alternatives as outlined below.

To view our uniform policy please click here.

School Uniform

Compulsory Branded Item	Blazer: with PHS Logo
	Tie: with school logo and house colour
Compulsory Non Branded	White shirt: either long or short sleeves with collar
	Trousers: Dark grey trousers, regular fit. Skinny / tight fit trousers or ponte fabric trousers are not permitted to be worn in school.
	Skirt: Dark grey, full pleat, between knee and mid-calf length, no wraparound, no slits. Fabric should be cotton or poplin type, not shiny or clingy or crinkly.
	Socks / Tights: Dark socks or tan or black tights.
	Shoes: Only plain black shoes may be worn. Laces should be black. Shoes must be sensible and flat. Boots, trainers and sandals are not allowed.
Optional	Jumper: Dark grey PHS embroidered jumper with school logo (Optional)

PE Kit

Compulsory Branded	PE Top: short sleeved black and yellow sports shirt
	PE Shorts: black and yellow sports shorts
Compulsory Non Branded	Socks: Plain black knee high socks
	Trainers: (for indoor and dry weather)
	Football boots
	Gum shield and shin pads
Optional	Track Suit Bottoms: black track suit bottoms
	PHS sweatshirt: with student name on the back

 

uniform.pdf

Appearance & Dress Code Rules

• Headscarves: Girls who wish to wear headscarves may do so as long as these conform to the requirements listed below:
  • The fabric should be lightweight and black.
  • The headscarves should be folded under the chin, taken round to the back of the neck and the ends tucked in - this conforms to health and safety requirements.
  • Headscarves should be worn so that the collar and tie can be seen.     
• Jewellery: All students may wear a wrist watch and one pair of plain studs in their ears. No other items of jewellery may be worn to school. All jewellery must be very simple and inexpensive, as the school cannot take any responsibility for loss. Facial or multiple ear piercings are not allowed.       
• Make-up: No make-up including nail varnish or acrylic nails should be worn to school. No enhanced or false eyelashes.
• Coats / jackets: Denim and leather, or denim/leather look jackets of any colour, cardigans, hoodies, over shirts and sweatshirts are not acceptable as coats and may not be worn to school. Coats should be plain and warm and waterproof hoodies are not allowed and will be confiscated.
• Hair: Students are expected to have sensible hair styles. Long hair must be kept in place with neat unobtrusive hair fastenings. Students are not permitted to have lines or patterns in their hair or eyebrows. All students hair should be of a natural colour. 
• Scarves / hats: Students can wear dark hats and scarves whilst travelling to and from school. Baseball caps are not allowed to be worn to school and will be confiscated.

Weather Adjustments

• Hot Weather: Amendments will be made to the uniform in accordance with the weather based on the decision of the Headteacher. These amendments could include but are not limited to:
  
  Removal of the blazer in extreme hot weather/heatwaves during summer months
  Removal of the tie in extreme hot weather/heatwaves during summer months

Uniform Suppliers

Branded items are available only from our supplier Prestige Design. Telephone: 01582 883222 www.prestigedesignww.co.uk

School ties may be ordered and paid for on MCAS and students can collect the tie from the Central Admin Office at Putteridge High School

To order directly from Prestige please see order form below and visit their website above. If you are looking to visit the shop, please remember that this is by appointment only.

prestige order form.pdf

Preloved Uniform

Every term we run a uniform swap shop for our families. Pre-loved uniform will be laid out in our dining area. Families are able to come and swap an item of their child's current uniform with a piece of uniform that they need. If families are unable to bring an item to swap they are more than welcome to still come and attend the event.

Please can we just ask that any clothing being brought to the exchange shop is washed before dropping the item off.

If you need school uniform out of these times please complete the GoogleForm below and a member of the Pastoral Team will be in touch. 

Unifrom Request Enquiry Form
Preloved uniform and uniform exchange is also available through The Level Trust at The Mall, Luton Arndale Centre. For more information please see here. 

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