Brompton Academy Additional Information

• Firm ground football boots are optional and not essential for all year groups. This item can be purchased from any retailer. • Any other clothing such as hoodies, long sleeve tops underneath the PE kit tops are not to be worn and students will be asked to remove them or be sent home to change. NB. Please note, you can choose to buy either the black tracksuit pants with BA logo or the black sports leggings with BA logo. We require you to only have one item that has the BA logo for the lower part of the PE kit. Performing Arts Kit • Performing Arts lessons are part of the Years 7, 8 and 9 carousel of activities and practical clothing/kit is required. Students may wear their PE kit and a plain royal blue T-shirt. This plain royal blue T-shirt can be purchased from Uniformbase or any retailer. This item is optional. • Students may wear black jazz shoes or non-marking trainers, however, there will be occasions when barefoot would be mandatory unless medically exempt. • BTEC Performing Arts and BTEC Dance (Years 10 and 11) – students may wear their PE kit in addition to a plain royal blue T-shirt. This plain royal blue T-shirt can be purchased from Uniformbase or any retailer. This item is optional. Students may wear black jazz shoes or non-marking trainers, however, there will be occasions when barefoot would be mandatory unless medically exempt. • BTEC Performing Arts and A level Dance (Year 12 and 13) – plain black leggings or jogging bottoms in addition to a plain black sleeveless leotard. The branded UKAT Sixth Form T-shirts and sweatshirts should also be worn in lessons and can be ordered directly from the Performing Arts faculty at the start of each academic year. This item is optional.

Students may wear black jazz shoes or non-marking trainers, however, there will be occasions barefoot would be mandatory unless medically exempt. Jewellery expectations • No jewellery (except watches). • No piercings at all, including facial, tongue, nose and any clear piercings that are used to substitute the jewellery item is not permitted – e.g. nose or ears. Make up expectations • No makeup. • No pencilled in eyebrows. • No false eyelashes or lash extensions. • No nail varnish or false nails. Hair expectations • No coloured hair accessories i.e. coloured bows, headbands, clips etc. hair bands can be neutral, black or white. • The Academy’s hair policy is fully inclusive. We are conscious of supporting all hair types and therefore we support and adopt the Halo Hair Code. Visit www.halocollective.co.uk • No inappropriate or extreme haircuts or colours e.g. tram lines, shaved heads, mullets, dip dyed hair colours, contrasting extreme colours not suitable e.g. pink, red, purple, green etc. • No fashion headwear/scarves are allowed to be worn. Please note for students whose religion requires them to wear any alternative items, parents/carers should contact the Principal. Head coverings should be plain black. Additional Information • A back pack or suitable bag is compulsory for all year groups and

can be purchased from any retailer. A backpack or bag should be large enough to carry an iPad or an A4 folder. • Coats are allowed but no hoodies, tracksuit tops or zip up jumpers or non-uniform jumpers are allowed. • No handbags are allowed. • Only Academy issued badges/pins to be worn on blazers. • No large or oversized belts to be worn with skirts or trousers. • 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. Brompton Academy is proud to offer parents and carers our Greener Recycling Uniform Project which provides parents and carers with more choice regarding purchasing good quality, affordable uniform items. For more information please visit our uniform page on our Brompton Academy website. CHARGING POLICY The Academy provides a free education for young people of all abilities. However, the UKAT Trust Board reserves the right to charge in the following circumstances: • Where a parent or 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.

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