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At The Lenham School, we believe that excellent uniform is part of setting high academic standards. As a result,students will be expected to adhere to our uniform requirements at all times. This means that uniform must be worn correctly both in and out of school. All items of uniform are available from our suppliers, Pages Schoolwear and Monkhouse.

A full list of uniform can be found in the table below, with more detailed information in the pop-out sections at the bottom of the page.

This list was reviewed in September 2022 to reflect new legislation around school uniform affordability. A number of items which previously had to be purchased through our school uniform suppliers can now be purchased at any retailer.

Please note, also, that some items which were previously compulsory have now been made optional. If you wish to discuss any aspect of school uniform, please contact the school office.

Uniform Item	Compulsory	Optional but must be bought from official uniform supplier	Compulsory - can be bought from any retailer
Blazer	x
Skirt/trousers (grey with logo)	x
Shirt (white and must have a top button, to be worn with tie) OR			x
Open neck revere blouse (grey and white pin stripe, no tie required)		x
Tartan tie (to be worn with white shirt)	x
Jumper (with logo)		x
Tights, black (to be worn with skirt)			x
Socks, black, ankle (to be worn with trousers, not with skirts)			x
PE top	x
PE skort/shorts	x
PE leggings		x
PE tracksuit bottoms		x
PE fleece		x
PE socks, black, hockey/football			x
PE socks, black, short			x
Shin pads			x
Trainers, non-marking soles			x
Football boots, moulded studs only			x
Shoes, black			x

Should you be experiencing financial difficulties and require support with the purchase of uniform or wish to enquire about our second hand uniform please contact the school office office@thelenham.viat.org.uk in the first instance.

Compulsory Items

COMPULSORY ITEMS

The Lenham School black blazer.
The Lenham School grey trousers or skirt (skirt to touch the knee).
Plain white school shirt (incorporating a top button) with The Lenham School clip-on tie, OR open neck revere collar grey and white pin stripe blouse (to be worn with no tie).
The Lenham School black V neck school jumper (optional).
Low heeled black traditional school shoes with no adornments (trainers, trainer style, slip on, ballet and pump style shoes are not allowed).
Plain black socks (with trousers) and plain black tights (with skirts).
Hooded and other sweatshirts are not accepted.

Please note:

Belts must be black, narrow and of a traditional style;
Coats and scarves must be appropriate, weatherproof, and dark in colour. Any logos must be discreet.

PE Kit

PE KIT

The Lenham School shorts or skort.
The Lenham School polo shirt.
Football boots (moulded studs, no metal studs or blades).
Trainers with non-marking soles.
Plain black football socks.
Black PE bag.
Shin pads.
Gum shield.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

The Lenham School tracksuit bottoms.
The Lenham School sports leggings..

School Bag

SCHOOL BAG GUIDELINES

An appropriate, waterproof and sealable bag should be purchased for the protection of all school items. Because students carry items of a reasonable weight in the bag, drawstring bags are not acceptable. Bags should be dark in colour and logos should be discreet. Fashion bags, carrier bags and handbags are not acceptable. Our preferred style of bag is a satchel or a rucksack.

In cases of any dispute regarding the suitability of uniform the Headteacher’s decision is final.

Summer Uniform Adjustment

SUMMER UNIFORM ADJUSTMENTS:

During Term 6 and in prolonged spells of very warm weather the Headteacher may implement a Summer Uniform dress code. The adjustments under this temporary change are as follows:

Blazers are optional. Please note that the wearing of the school jumper as an alternative to the blazer is not allowed as part of this temporary change. Blazers must not be folded and carried in school bags.
Plain black ankle socks may be worn instead of tights.

Hair, Jewellery, Makeup

It is expected that students wear their uniform with pride. This means:

No jewellery except ONE small plain stud in the lobe of each ear. No other piercings are allowed.
A smart business environment appropriate hair style. Hair must not be worn as a fashion statement. Cropped or shaved styles are not acceptable.
Hair Accessories - Should be small and discreet.
Make up is not allowed unless discreet.
Nail polish and false nails are not permitted.
No visible tattoos are permitted.

Guidelines

Belts must be black, narrow and of a traditional style.
Coats and scarves must be appropriate, weatherproof, and dark in colour. Any logos must be discreet.
It is expected that students wear their uniform with pride. This means;
- Top button fastened at all times.
- Shirt tucked in at all times.
- Skirts should be worn on the knee.
- Blazers to be worn at all times unless a teacher allows removal in the classroom; jumpers are not to be worn instead of the blazer and the blazer should always be the outer layer.
- Tights should be black, 40 denier for winter and 7 denier for summer.
- No jewellery except ONE small plain stud in the lobe of each ear. No other piercings are allowed.
- A smart business environment appropriate hair style. Hair must not be worn as a fashion statement. Cropped or shaved styles are not acceptable.
- Hair Accessories – small, discreet, plain hair bands/clasps (grey or black). No bows, scarfs or scrunchies. Hair accessories are not to be worn on the wrist as jewellery.
- Make up and nail polish are not allowed unless neutral and discreet. False nails are not permitted.
- No visible tattoos are permitted.
- Coats should be removed in buildings.

Second Hand Uniform

Second Hand Uniform provision

We know that uniform can be an expensive requirement for our families and with this in mind, we want to help our school community buy making good-quality second-hand uniform easily available to everyone.

Many items of uniform have a longer life beyond the point when our pupils have outgrown them and could be re-used by another pupil. As well as saving families money, re-using uniform also reduces our impact on the environment.

To support our scheme, we are asking families to donate any unwanted items of uniform that are in good condition and could be worn by another pupil to the Personal Development Centre or School Office.

Regular second-hand uniform sales will take place on the following dates from 4 – 6pm top floor of Main Building.

10 and 11 January 2024
8 February 2024
20 and 21 March 2024

Outside of these dates, please contact the school office office@thelenham.viat.org.uk We will ask for a small donation to be made, this money will go towards establishing a fund to support those facing hardship in our Lenham School community.

Our Trust Uniform Policy can be found here