Academy Uniform and Equipment

Students are expected to attend the Academy each day in full correct uniform and with the correct equipment. A smart appearance is an increasingly important aspect of modern life as it does help a person to display an air of self-confidence and a sense of respect. The academy aims to prepare students for a successful life and so an emphasis on taking pride in one’s own appearance is an essential part of the educational process. The academy has a strict uniform policy which helps to enhance the purposeful and successful climate of the academy. Our uniform policy demands professionalism and ensures safety which also ensures that students are fully focused on learning as opposed to other distractions.

The academy Uniform and Equipment Policy also creates a unity of spirit where there is no distinction between students in terms of wealth or background and supports  our belief that personal  appearance does affect standards of behaviour and therefore academic performance.

School Uniform Purchasing

School uniform items can only be purchased from Monkhouse Schoolwear Specialists. Some second hand uniforms items may be available for sale. For further information, please contact the academy directly.

Monkhouse Schoolwear Specialists: 

Website: https://www.monkhouse.com/school/hugh-christie-technology-college-urn-118903
Phone: 01614767216
Email: [email protected]
Address (Tunbridge Wells Store): White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, TN10 4PU

See each item below for further information on what is and isn’t acceptable.

Acceptable:

  • Navy Leigh Academy Hugh Christie blazer
  • Worn at all times when in the school building
  • Removed in lesson with permission from staff
  • Pin Badge denoting the colour of college

Not Acceptable:

  • No blazer
  • Non-regulation blazer
  • Rolled up sleeves

Acceptable:

  • Plain blue shirt with a tie
  • Plain blue Leigh Academy Hugh Christie blouse
  • Must be tucked in

Not Acceptable:

  • Untucked shirt / blouse
  • Shirts worn without a tie

Acceptable:

  • Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Tie
  • Colour to match your college
  • To be worn with LAHC shirts

Not Acceptable:

  • No tie
  • Non-regulation tie
  • Tie tucked in to shirt

Acceptable:

  • Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Jumper or Cardigan

Not Acceptable:

  • Fleece / Hooded Top
  • Tied up behind your back
  • Round neck jumper
  • Branded jumper or cardigan
  • Jumpers that are tied up
  • Not to be worn instead of a blazer

Acceptable:

  • Plain black
  • Tailored
  • Full length
  • Any belts must be plain black leather with a plain buckle

Not Acceptable:

  • Fashion trousers (e.g. denim, corduroy, hipsters, flares, wide bottoms, bootlegs, skinny trousers, lycra, leggings)
  • Embellishments e.g gold zips / studs / trimmings
  • Belts of fabrics other than leather effect
  • Embellished belt e.g logos or designer buckles
  • Shorts

Acceptable:

  • Plain Navy Pleated Skirt
  • Skirts must not be rolled up

Not Acceptable:

  • Non-pleated or pencil skirts
  • Alternative pleats e.g. box / accordion pleat
  • Skirt with split
  • Non-navy skirts
  • Rolled up skirts
  • Skirt pulled up higher than waist
  • Skirt that are tied up 

Acceptable:

  • Plain black normal length socks
  • Plain black tights

Not Acceptable:

  • Socks / tights of any other colour
  • Sports / trainer socks
  • Patterned socks or tights
  • Mid Calf / Knee high / Over knee socks
  • Socks with bow
  • Stockings
  • Ankle socks pulled up

Acceptable:

  • Plain black leather, business-like shoes (any laces must be black)

Not Acceptable:

  • Shoes with large decorative embellishments e.g. big gold decorative buckles or large decorative bows
  • Boots / Shoes with reinforced toecaps
  • Open toes shoes / sandals / flip flops
  • Boots above the ankle
  • Brightly coloured laces
  • Canvas / fabric / suede shoes
  • High heels
  • No trainers / converse or trainer style shoe of any kind

The academy will reserve the right to decide what represents a trainer, even when the retailer has marketed the shoe as suitable for school

Acceptable:

  • Dark coloured, waterproof coat (e.g. black, grey, brown, navy blue)
  • Coats to be worn outside the school building and removed when inside the school building

Not Acceptable:

  • Sports jackets including those with stripes / logos
  • Hooded top
  • Bodywarmers / sleeveless coats
  • No bright colours or patterns like red, pink, white, camouflage
  • Coats worn inside the building

Acceptable:

  • Dark coloured bag
  • Name marked inside
  • Large enough to fit all equipment (Including PE Kit)
  • Chromebook case

Not Acceptable:

  • Bright coloured bags
  • Embellishments e.g. pom poms, brightly coloured tags, badges, keyrings
  • Graffiti on bags

See each item below for further information on what is and isn’t acceptable.

Acceptable:

  • Students may wear subtle, natural looking make up (which must not be excessive)
  • Clear nail varnish

Not Acceptable:

  • Tinted Moisturiser
  • Lip glosses
  • Tinted / Pencilled eyebrows
  • Nail varnish that is coloured
  • French manicured nails
  • Nail extensions / fake nails
  • False eyelashes / extensions
  • Fake Tan
  • Henna tattoos

The academy reserves the right to deem if make up is excessive 

Acceptable:

  • One single pair of studded earrings
  • Wristwatch (not a smart watch)

Not Acceptable:

  • More than one pair of earrings
  • Piercings of any other kind (including facial, nose, mouth etc)
  • No clear / retainer piercings
  • Smart watches of any kind
  • Necklaces, chains, bracelets
  • Rings

Acceptable:

  • Conventional style
  • Natural hair colours only
  • Hair must be tied up on request for all practical lessons
  • Plain hair bands

Not Acceptable:

  • Tram-lines or patterns or excessive parts of the head shaved
  • Plain hairbands only e.g. no bows, bright colours, decorative embellishments like pearls
  • Unnatural colours / ombre style
  • Hair extensions
  • ‘Barcodes’ in eyebrows
  • Extremes of style

The Academy reserves the right to decide what is an extreme hairstyle but invites students and parents to ask in advance if they need guidance

Acceptable:

  • Winter hat and gloves

Not Acceptable:

  • Sunglasses
  • Baseball caps
  • Winter hat and gloves worn inside the building

Being updated

See each item below for further information on what is and isn’t acceptable.

Acceptable:

  • Blue Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Sports Polo Shirt

Not Acceptable:

  • Any other t-shirt

Acceptable:

  • Blue Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Sports Top (rugby style top) with logo
  • Or Blue Leigh Academy Hugh Christie hoodie with logo

Not Acceptable:

  • Non-regulation jumper / rugby shirt
  • Any alternative outer layers including coats

Acceptable:

  • Plain blue academy shorts or plain blue academy skort
  • Both must pass the midpoint of the thigh

Not Acceptable:

  • Any colour other than blue
  • Shorter than mid-thigh
  • Fitted / skin tight / lycra material
  • Other sports ‘skirts’ e.g. netball skirt

Acceptable:

  • Dark blue football / sports socks

Not Acceptable:

  • Any other colour sport sock
  • No socks

Acceptable:

  • Running trainers or Astroturf shoes  (non-marking soles)
  • Football boots when requested

Not Acceptable:

  • Impractical ‘fashion’ sport footwear (e.g Converse)
  • Skate shoes
  • Plimsolls
  • Fluorescent / brightly coloured laces

Acceptable:

  • Plain black/blue PE bag (e.g. swim or drawstring bag)

Not Acceptable:

  • Any large sports bag/holdall
  • Bags with bright colours or logos

Acceptable:

Optional unless specified by PE staff for games

Acceptable:

  • A plain black base layer to be worn under the blue polo shirt during cold weather
  • Hairband – all long hair must be tied up during all PE lessons
  • Water bottle – highly recommended
  • Shin pads
  • Gum shield

Not Acceptable:

N/A

Compulsory:

  • Fully charged Chromebook
  • Pencil case
  • 3x black or blue writing pens
  • 3x HB pencils
  • 1x green pen
  • 2 x whiteboard pens
  • Rubber
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • 30cm ruler
  • Compass
  • Protractor
  • Scientific calculator (e.g. Casio FX 85GTX)
  • Reading book (may be borrowed from the library)
  • Water bottle (labelled)
  • All exercise books / folders / textbooks required for the day
  • PE kit if required
  • Any other reasonable things required for lessons (e.g. ingredients in food etc)

Recommended:

  • Coloured pencils
  • Scissors (safe for school)
  • Glue
  • Highlighters
  • Chromebook carry case

uniform checks

Uniform and (basic) equipment checks will happen during College Community Time (CCT) or Advisory each morning. Subject specific equipment will be checked during lessons (as required). Any infringements on this will lead to the ready card being signed.

Students without the correct uniform or (basic) equipment will be directed to the Ready for School room. Here they will be able to correct these issues e.g. by taking a pen / pencil / ruler, or borrowing a blazer, tie, shoes etc (which must be returned). Parents / Carers will be contacted for uniform issues and asked to bring in the correct uniform as soon as possible.

Students receiving a 3rd signature on their ready card in a module for Uniform / Equipment issues will be issued a Daily Detention.

For issues that are unable to be corrected at this point it is likely that the students will be placed in SIS until the issue is resolved.

Students refusing to engage in the Ready for School room will be taken to SIS.

The school reserves the right to escalate these sanctions for repeated breaches of this.

Please note that notes for exemptions to the uniform policy will only be valid and agreed by the school upon receipt of appropriate medical evidence

Uniform / Equipment Issue

Outcome

Equipment Issues identified in College Community Time / Advisory

Equipment borrowed from Ready for School room and Ready Card signed

Equipment Issues identified by class teacher

Equipment borrowed (if possible) in lesson and Ready Card signed

Correctable Uniform Issues

Ready Card signed

Uniform borrowed from Ready for School room

Un-correctable uniform issues

Student will likely taken to SIS until the uniform is corrected

Refusal to engage in Ready for School room

Students taken to SIS

Uncharged (or no) Chromebook

Daily Detention