Additional Information

• CG reserves the right to send students home to get changed if they are seen wearing incorrect uniform. Chatham Grammar is proud to offer parents and carers our Pre Loved Uniform Project which provides parents and carers with more choice regarding purchasing good quality, second hand uniform items. For more information please visit our uniform page on our Chatham Grammar website. Charging Policy The academy provides a free education for young people of all abilities. However, the UKAT Board of Trustees reserves the right to charge in the following circumstances: • Where a parent/carer wishes a child to learn a musical instrument. • Where a student causes damage or loss to academy property or facilities, as a result of a breach of the academy Code of Conduct or other negligence. • Where a student fails to submit coursework or is absent from a public examination. • Where a trip is proposed, which is not a compulsory part of the curriculum, parents and carers will be invited to make a contribution to cover the costs involved. This will be on the understanding that if there

• The colour of a student’s hair must be a natural tone (black, brown, auburn, blonde or grey). Unnatural colours are not permitted – this includes but is not limited to blue, purple, bright red and green. • Head scarves and head wraps must be navy or black and no durags, bandanas or bonnets. • Please note that the Principal should be contacted directly for agreement if a student’s religion requires them to wear any alternative items. Head coverings should be plain black. • Students are not permitted to wear make up. This includes false eyelashes, or lash extensions, penciled eyebrows and painted or fake/false nails. • Jewellery – watches can be worn. No other jewellery is allowed (unless for religious reasons). Items must be removed for PE and Games. • No body piercings such as eyebrow, lip, nose, tongue or ear and no clear nose or clear ear piercings are allowed in any circumstances and should be removed whilst the students are in the CG uniform. • Coats are permitted, but hoodies, zip-up jumpers and non-uniform jumpers are not allowed. • We encourage our parents/carers to label all uniform items as any lost items can be located more easily if they are labelled with a first and second name.

is insufficient support the proposed trip will not take place and the contribution will be returned. The academy’s Charging Policy is available on request or from the academy website. Complaints Procedure If you are not satisfied with any aspect of the academy or your child's education, please contact their Personal Tutor in the first instance. If you are still not satisfied after you have spoken to your child's Personal Tutor, then please contact the Subject Leader. If you have followed this procedure and you are still not satisfied please put your complaint in writing to one of the Assistant Principals or the Principal. If the matter concerns members of Chatham Grammar staff, please contact the Principal. Likewise, if there are things which you feel we ought to know (e.g. problems at home) which might affect your child at the academy, please let their Personal Tutor know or the Pastoral Team. You can access the academy's Complaints Procedures on our website www.chathamgrammar.org.uk. If you still feel that the matter has not been dealt with properly, please write to the Chair of Trustees, c/o Chatham Grammar.

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