Our Uniform and Equipment

We have a strict uniform policy.  This is to ensure students are preparing themselves for the world of work and life beyond their five years at Little Lever.  In many jobs students will have to wear a uniform or specialist equipment.  We want to teach our students the value of this.  We also want to ensure every student feels part of the Little Lever team.  When students wear our blazer they take on the responsibility to leave the blazer in a better place.  This means they represent our community when they wear our blazer and they must represent our community in the right way.

 

Item

How worn

Equipment, Pencil Case, Mini Whiteboard, School Bag, Books

The following equipment is provided by the school:
· A3 size Year Group coloured coded wallet in which all equipment is stored.
· A pencil case including pen, purple pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, bookmark.
· Their Need-To-Know book.
· Timetable.
· Students must be in possession of their school-issued mini whiteboard and mini-whiteboard pen.
Students must bring their own school bag each day. Bags should not display any inappropriate logos.

Blazer

To be worn at all times unless permission is given to remove it.
Sleeves are to be rolled down.
School-issued reward badges can be worn on lapels. No personal badges are allowed to be worn on blazers.

Trousers

Trousers must be black formal style tailored trousers.
Denim, canvas or chino-style trousers or leggings / ‘jeggings’ are not permitted.

Shirt

White formal shirt. Top button always fastened and the shirt tucked in.

Skirt

Navy blue pleated skirt is the only style of skirt that may be worn.
Skirts must not be rolled up. Bobbles and belts are not permitted to be worn to adapt skirts.

Tie

The correct coloured Year Group tie must be worn. The same colour of tie stays with the student throughout their five years at Little Lever School.
Academic Year 2024/25: Year 7 blue stripe, Year 8 white stripe, Year 9 yellow stripe, Year 10 green stripe, Year 11 red stripe.
Ties must be worn at an appropriate length to the waist, displaying a minimum of six stripes below the knot.

School Jumper (optional)

The navy-blue V-neck jumper with the school logo can be worn under the blazer as an additional layer.
Alternatively, a plain navy-blue V-neck jumper with no slogans or badges.
They are not to be worn as a replacement to the blazer.

Plain Black or Navy Blue Socks

Plain Black or Navy Blue Tights

Socks must be plain and not have any logos or additions such as bows, ribbons or frills.

Tights are to be opaque. If students arrive with tights that are laddered or ripped, they must make their way straight to the uniform shop on arrival to school to replace them.

Black Leather Shoes

Traditional, well-constructed, weather-proof, polishable leather or leather-look shoes with a low heel, with no sport logos. Shoes constructed with canvas, suede or fabric materials are not allowed.
Ankle high boots are not allowed.
Trainers – black or otherwise are not permitted.

Hair and Headwear

Extreme fashion hairstyles (e.g. decorative shaved elements or motifs) and extreme hair colours are not permitted (e.g. hair must be of a natural colour).
If longer than shoulder length, hair must be tied back in situations where it could cause a danger to the individual or others, such as in PE and other practical lessons.
Headwear for tying back hair must be plain and in keeping with the school uniform – ribbons, bows, headbands.
Hats of any kind are not part of our school uniform.

False Nails / False Eyelashes

False nails or nail extensions of any description represent a health and safety risk and may not be worn.
Nail varnish must not be worn.
False eyelashes are not permitted.

Make-Up

Any make-up worn by students should be natural and discreet.

Jewellery

Students are permitted to wear a wristwatch.
For a trial period of Autumn Term 2024 one small plain gold or silver coloured stud earring can be worn in each ear. Please note all earrings must be removed for PE lessons, plasters or see-through replacements earrings are not allowed to be worn for health and safety reasons.
No other items of jewellery, including bracelets, rings, necklaces or facial / tongue piercings, etc. are permitted under any circumstances.

Coats, Hats, Scarves, Gloves

Weatherproof outdoor coats are only to be worn outside and not when inside the school building.
Coats should be worn over blazers outside the school building. Coats should never be worn instead of blazers.
Coats should not display any inappropriate logos.
In cold or wet weather appropriate hats, scarves and gloves may be worn to and from school, but not inside the school building.
Coats and hoodies must not be worn under school blazers at any time.

Mobile Phones

Mobile Phones are not allowed in school.
If a student does bring a phone to school, it must be switched off and placed in the bag before crossing the blue line in the morning.
At the end of the school day students must wait to leave the school premises at the blue line before accessing their phone.
If a student’s phone is seen on their person at any point during the school day, the phone will be confiscated, and a 30-minute lunchtime correction will be issued for the following day.

Lost Property

The school cannot accept any responsibility for loss of property.
Parents/carers must ensure all items of clothing are clearly marked with their child’s name and check regularly that the name is still visible.

Confiscated Property

The school cannot take any responsibility for the loss of any property which is confiscated, for example a bracelet being worn by a student or a mobile which a student has been seen using.

PE Uniform

There are a range of PE uniform items which you can purchase from our uniform stockists. The essential PE uniform required for all students are as follows.

PE Uniform

All polo tops must be purchased from school kit providers and must have the Little Lever School logo on it.

Compulsory items

Optional items

Teal and navy polo with logo. Teal and navy hoodie with school logo. Non branded plain navy hoodie/jumper.
Navy shorts, skort or leggings with school logo. Tracksuit pants with school logo. Non branded plain navy tracksuit pants.
Navy socks with teal turnover with logo or white/black sports socks. Team players must have navy socks with teal turnover for use in school matches. Base layers for winter use.
Bobble for long hair. Navy rain/shower jacket with no branding.
Clean trainers with non-marking soles for indoor use. Plain navy unbranded shorts.
Moulded football boots/blades or suitable outdoor trainers for use on 3g pitch.

No metal studs.

Mobile Phones

Little Lever School is a Phone-Free School for students. Research confirms that mobile phones cause too many distractions to learning and can also cause significant mental health issues for students. Students must not, therefore, have a mobile phone on their person at any time of the school day, when on the premises.

If a student does bring a phone to school, it must be switched off and placed in the bag before crossing the blue line in the morning.

At the end of the school day students must wait to leave the school premises at the blue line before accessing their phone.

If a student’s phone is seen on their person at any point during the school day, the phone will be confiscated, and a 30-minute lunchtime correction will be issued for the following day.

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Uniform and Equipment Policy 2024/25

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