Winter Uniform

20^th October 2011

Dear Parents/Carers

As we reach the end of this half term I would like to remind you of school uniform arrangements for our return to school on Monday 31^st October. From this date students should wear Winter Uniform. Can I also ask that you support us in ensuring that students adhere to the dress code. In particular I would point out the following:

• Shoes should be plain black without any coloured patterns or logos on them.
• Trainers should not be worn instead of shoes.
• Girls choosing to wear skirts are reminded that they should not be short skirts; also girls should not wear ‘over the knee socks’ with their skirts.
• Finally can I point out that school jumpers should not be replaced with cardigans.

As you will be aware we were visited by Ofsted on October 12^th and 13^th. You will be fully informed of the outcomes of the inspection as soon as the Report is published. In short we were pleased with the process and I would like to pay tribute to our students who behaved impeccably and represented the School very well. I would also like to thank all parents and carers who completed the Ofsted questionnaire.

Tomorrow, the last day of this half term, will be a non uniform day organised by the Sixth Form to raise money for Mary Stevens Hospice and Hayden’s fund. I am grateful to our Sixth Formers for their commitment.

I would like to close by highlighting that our Sixth Form Open Evening is on Thursday November 10^th. Obviously this is an important event for Year 11 students who need to look ahead to making their Post 16 choices but I would also suggest it is a useful evening for Year 10 students to attend as part of their thinking about their next steps Post 16.

Yours sincerely

Mr C Rogers

Headteacher