Grace Academy Coventry Uniform Policy

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Boys Uniform

Girls Uniform

Buying Uniforms

At Grace Academy, we take great pride in our building, our students and our staff. We also place great importance on standards – standards of learning, conduct and behaviour. In line with our Business and Enterprise specialism we operate a compulsory Academy uniform policy.

Our business style Academy uniform will be worn by students at all times. It fulfils three important functions; It gives the Academy a clear identity and represents a simple but effective statement of our pride and sense of community. It also avoids any stigma or competition between individuals that can occur all too easily because of designer clothes and fashion trends.

Our uniform consists of the following items:

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Boys Uniform

Blazers:	Black Grace Academy Jacket.
Shirt:	Plain white cotton shirts with a top button that fastens (no polo-shirts).
Ties:	Purple Grace Academy tie with GA logo on display below the knot.
Pullovers:	Plain black V-neck – optional (no sweatshirts or hooded tops).
Trousers:	Plain black (no denim or fashion trousers).
Socks:	Plain black.
Shoes:	Plain black school shoes (no trainers, boots or moccasins). No sports brands.
Coats:	Winter coats or anoraks – optional. Plain in colour (no denim). No gloves or scarves to be worn inside the Academy.

PE Kit:	Grace Academy Rugby shirt Grace Academy Polo shirt Black Rugby/Football shorts Black Rugby/Football socks Plain Black PE shorts	White ankle socks Non-marking sports shoes Swimming trunks Towel Shin pads (optional)

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Girls Uniform

Blazers:	Black Grace Academy Jacket.
Shirt:	Plain white cotton shirts with a top button that fastens (no polo-shirts or fashion blouses).
Ties:	Purple Grace Academy tie with GA logo on display below the knot.
Pullovers:	Plain black V-neck – optional (no sweatshirts or hooded tops).
Skirt:	Plain black pleated/non-pleated of knee length (no fashion skirts).
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Trousers:	Plain black (no denim or fashion trousers) No belts.
Socks:	Plain black.
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Tights:	Black tights. No patterned or sheer tights.
Shoes:	Plain black school shoes (no trainers, boots or moccasins). No sports brands.
Coats:	Winter coats or anoraks – optional. Plain in colour (no denim). No gloves or scarves to be worn inside the Academy.

PE Kit:	Grace Academy Rugby shirt Grace Academy Polo shirt Black cycling shorts/black shorts Black sports skirt	Plain white ankle socks Non-marking sports shoes Swimming costume Towel

Where an item of the PE kit is highlighted as “optional”, this depends entirely on the activity that is being studied.

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Buying Uniforms

We have been able to source uniforms from local retailers at very competitive prices, they will be available at school events and from the Academy shop. Parents will be notified which approved retailers stock our uniforms.

We are unable to provide clothing grants but parents experiencing difficulties can contact our Education Welfare Officer. As students grow very quickly at this stage of their development we will operate a Clothing Exchange Scheme, where parents are able to sell or purchase good quality used uniforms in confidence by contacting the Academy Office.