Uniform

Our school uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the overall ethos of Bingley Grammar School.

Aims:
• To instill pride and identity.
• To support positive behaviour and discipline.
• To ensure that all pupils regardless of race or background feel welcome.
• To protect children from social pressures to dress in a particular way.
• School uniform supports effective teaching and learning.

This uniform is to be worn at all times at school and on the journeys to and from school. Items are available from Whittakers Schoolwear in Shipley and Keighley, and Rawcliffe’s in Bradford.

If a student comes to school in incorrect uniform replacements where possible will be offered and must be worn for that day. You will also be informed via letter or phone call. In extreme cases we may have to send your son/daughter home, however, you would be notified of this. There may also be occasion where students repeatedly wearing the incorrect uniform are placed in isolation - again parent/carers will be informed.

If for any reason you need support with this please contact the Student Support Team so we can work with you to overcome this and ensure your son/daughter does not receive a sanction unnecessarily.

The Shipley Area School Uniform Bank may also be able to help families with their uniform needs: Shipley Area School Uniform Bank >>

Item	Girls	Boys
Items below from the suppliers only
Blazer	(Compulsory) BGS Blazer with badge	(Compulsory) BGS Blazer with Badge
Sweater	(Optional) V- necked sweater in Bingley Red with embroidered school motif	(Optional) V- necked sweater in Navy with embroidered school motif
Tie	BGS Clip-on House tie	BGS Clip-on House tie
Items below from any outlet
Trousers	Plain black trousers of conventional material (not denim/jersey/linen) and school style (not tracksuit bottoms, not jeans, not leggings, not combat trousers, not chinos etc). Trousers should cover the whole leg including the ankle. We recommend the Trutex style available from uniform suppliers.	Black / Charcoal grey trousers, straight leg cut to have a crease. (not denim/jersey/linen) and school style (not tracksuit bottoms, not jeans, not combat trousers, no chinos etc). Trousers should cover the whole leg including the ankle.
Shirt	White shirt with stiff collar (not baggy or tailored) which must be tucked in	White shirt with stiff collar (not baggy) which must be tucked in
Shoes	Black shoes or all black trainer style shoes (trainers must be completely black with no coloured logos, stripes, soles etc). Flat shoes.	Black shoes or all black trainer style shoes (trainers must be completely black with no coloured logos, stripes, soles etc). Flat shoes.
Socks	Socks: black or navy	Socks: black or navy
Outdoor Coat	Any reasonable style of coat or jacket. This should be worn on top of the school blazer. It is not to be worn as a replacement for the school blazer	Any reasonable style of coat or jacket. This should be worn on top of the school blazer. It is not to be worn as a replacement for the school blazer
Hats	Plain woolen hats will be permitted in cold weather. Baseball caps are not permitted	Plain woolen hats will be permitted in cold weather. Baseball caps are not permitted
Optional
Hijab	Plain Black/no patterns or logos
Traditional dress	Black loose fitting trousers and tunic. A Bingley Grammar Blazer must be worn over the top
Other Religious items	The wearing of a single significant item such as a Christian crucifix, Sikh kara (wristband) are allowed. They must be removed for P.E. All other requests should be discussed with the Head of Year.
Name labels should be attached to the inside of each item of clothing NB: There will be no change to these Uniform Regulations without reasonable prior notice.

Sportswear

Please Note: the New PE Kit is compulsory for New Yr 7’s. Older year groups may continue to wear old kit until it needs to be replaced.

Girls Sportswear Uniform

Skirt or Shorts	Plain navy blue (Supplier)
Polo Shirt	Unisex or Girl Fit in navy/red/white, with white logo (supplier)
Hooded Sweatshirt	in navy/red/white, with white logo (supplier)
Trainers	Training shoes (any outlet)
Boots	Football boots (studded) (any outlet)
Socks	Combination navy/red/white for outdoor (suppliers) white ankle socks for indoor/athletics (any outlet)
Shin Pads
Optional Items: Tracksuit bottoms	Navy, with logo (suppliers)

Boys Sportswear Uniform

Rugby Shirt	Navy/red/white, with reversible house colour insets, with white logo (suppliers)
Polo Shirt	Unisex in navy/red/white, with white logo (suppliers)
Shorts	Combination navy/red/white (no logo) (suppliers)
Trainers	Training shoes (any outlet)
Boots	Football/rugby (studded)
Socks	Navy/red/white outdoors (suppliers) white ankle socks for indoor/athletics (any outlet)
Shin Pads
Optional Items: Mouth guard Hooded sweatshirt Tracksuit bottoms	In navy/red/white, with white logo (suppliers) Navy, with logo (suppliers)

Girls and Boys

Earrings limited to one stud per ear, these must be taken out for PE (if not able to remove the piercings must be covered during PE)
Nose Piercing - in the side of the nose, small stud, must be taken out for PE (if not able to remove the piercings must be covered during PE)

With regards all piercings listed above, these should only be undertaken at the start of the six-week holiday so they can be removed during PE lessons at the start of the academic year.

Hair styles must not be extreme; one or two small lines will be permitted, only natural hair colours permitted
Students may wear a wrist watch
No other jewellery is to be worn
No make-up in years 7-9 and only moderate make-up in years 10 and 11 as decided by the Student Support Team
Name labels should be attached to the inside of each item of clothing.
Summer Uniform: During the second half of the Summer term, and at other times when the weather is hot, the Headteacher may allow summer uniform, which is to say that pupils need not wear a blazer. However, if a pupil should need to wear an additional garment for warmth, this must be the school blazer; no other garment should be worn in its place. Ties must be worn as normal. NB: There will be no change to these Uniform Regulations without reasonable prior notice.