Uniform Standards
Birches Head Academy uniform has been selected to ensure all students feel part of the Academy’s community. Items of clothing have been chosen carefully to ensure they are not unduly expensive but smart. Personal presentation is important not only for students future life in the world of work, but also for the sense of pride and community belonging that a universal uniform gives them. A consistent culture of high expectations around uniform and appearance ensures that we are welcoming and inclusive.
Detailed below are the updated uniform and equipment requirements for all students so that preparations can be made for the new academic year.
All items of academy uniform can be purchased from either:
- The National Schoolwear Centres Hanley
- 97 – 101 Stafford Street, Hanley ST1 1LS
- Telephone: 01782 272991
- Motif Marketing
- 11 Millrise Road, Milton, Stoke on Trent ST2 7BN
- Telephone: 01782 534849
In the interest of health and safety, students will not be permitted to wear pump style footwear. Our uniform needs to be affordable and non discriminatory, therefore, Converse, Vans, Nike AirMax and high tops etc are not acceptable and MUST not be worn.
Jewellery
Only a watch is permitted. We advise all pupils not to have piercings until the start of the 6 weeks holidays to ensure all studs can be safely removed prior to
the start of school. Any item of jewellery seen will be confiscated, including facial piercings of any kind (e.g. lip/nose/eyelid). Clear retainers are not allowed.
Wearing jewellery, piercings, or temporary tattoos is not permitted at BHA, with the exception of Mehndi for special occasions such as Eid.
Equipment
All pupils must have a pencil case including: pencils, pens, ruler, rubber and a reading book with them daily.
Mobile Phones are forbidden within the school grounds. Mobile phones will be confiscated if pupils have a mobile phone out in class, during social times or in any areas of the school premises. Mobile phones should be turned off and placed into the pupil’s bag once on the school site. Once confiscated, mobile phones will be taken to main reception and await collection from a parent or carer.
Hair and cosmetics
Hair must be natural in colour (long hair should be able to be tied back). No extreme hair styles (bright and unnatural colours). Hair bands and alice bands
must be in academy colours (blue, grey or black). Clawclips, bandanas, durags, hair wraps and other hair accessories are not allowed. Shaved patterns,
‘holiday’ braids are not permitted.
Cosmetics
False nails, false eyelashes or other such beauty accessories are not acceptable. Pupils are not allowed to wear make-up (including nail varnish) to school. If they do, they will be asked to remove it on entry to the academy. In the interest of health and safety, pupils will not be permitted to wear pump style footwear. Converse, Vans, Nike AirMax and high tops etc are not acceptable and MUST not be worn.
School trousers/skirts must be formal school wear.
The academy does not accept any responsibility for the loss of or damage to personal possessions brought on site.