Uniform

By choosing to send your child to Codsall Community High School there is an implicit agreement that the school’s policies and standards will be adhered to and, more importantly, supported. We do not want to waste your time, or our time, being diverted from our core purpose of teaching and  learning, by having disagreements about uniform.

We have significantly enhanced the level of detail in our uniform guidance to ensure that there is little confusion or room for interpretation.

We are determined that we have the highest standards possible for our students to ensure that they are well prepared for life after school. By giving parents detailed guidance we anticipate that we will avoid any future issues. A minority of students sometimes refuse to follow our uniform code, often with parental support. Please be aware that we will operate a rigorous approach to uniform. For all bar exceptional medical circumstances (backed up with a note from a GP) students wearing the incorrect uniform will be taught in Refocus UNTIL THE PARENT / CARER brings the correct article of uniform to school.

WHY DO WE HAVE A SCHOOL UNIFORM?

• Helps to Prevent Bullying
  Clothes are a status symbol in schools. Many students who are unable to afford the newest fashions or name brand clothing are ostracized and made fun of. A school uniforms puts everyone on an even playing field and prevents this type of bullying from happening.
• Promotes School Spirit and a sense of pride
  If every single day, every person in the school is sporting their school’s colours, then a feeling of unity and togetherness is inspired. This helps with the overall moral of the student body and ignites a higher sense of school spirit and pride.
• Eases Morning Routines
  Knowing exactly what you are wearing for the day, and having no other choice, greatly reduces the amount of preparation and time that is required on getting ready for school in the morning. This helps to reduce stress in the students and parents, as well as allow for a more restful night sleep.
• Money Saving
  The pressure to buy children, especially the older ones, expensive clothing which is in line with current fashion trends is huge for parents. School uniforms are often much cheaper than buying an entire wardrobe of on-trend and fashion branded clothing.

In the interest of preserving high standards, the following all apply:

✓ Proper polishable shoes to be worn, no trainers;

✓ Jewellery: stud earrings are permitted in the ear only. No other piercings are permitted;

✓ Hair dyed in fashion colours are not allowed. Hair colour should be within the natural range of colours. Extreme styles (e.g. tramlines, shaved in patterns/lines, less than grade 2) are not allowed;

✓ Natural-looking, discreet make up only;

✓ No coloured nail varnish or nail extensions;

✓ No Hoodies;

✓ No hats inside school, head coverings should only be worn for religious purposes.

Please note that the school reserves the right to make additions/changes to this list at any time at the discretion of the Headteacher.

None of the following can be worn on the school site, including during breaks and lunchtimes:

• Leisure shirts
• Trainers
• Coloured or patterned shirts
• Denim items
• Jeggings
• Leggings
• Jeans
• Chinos
• Jodhpurs
• Hoodies
• Tracksuit tops
• Caps

• Students may wear a white t-shirt under their school shirts. The school blazer is compulsory.
• Makeup if worn should be discreet and unobtrusive. False nails, acrylic, gel nails and nail polish are not permitted in school.
• High fashion hairstyles are not permitted, shaved hairstyles should be no shorter than grade 1. Shaved eyebrows are not permitted. Hair colour should be within the natural range of colours.
• Jewellery should not be worn as this may pose a health and safety risk around school. Students are permitted to wear one pair of small stud earrings. Piercings of the nose, eyebrow, navel or tongue are not permitted.
• Shoes must be smart black, polishable, with no visible logos. Trainers and trainer style footwear are not permitted.

In line with DfE guidance on school uniform, we have extended our range of uniform providers. These now include a free second-hand uniform exchange. The uniform can be obtained from these places:

Crested Schoolwear Wolverhampton
Units 26/27 Wulfrun Shopping Centre
Wolverhampton
WV1 3HG
www.crestedschoolwear.co.uk

Lads and Lasses
4 Bilbrook Road
Codsall
Wolverhampton
WV8 1EZ
Email ladsandlassessales@live.com
www.ladsandlassesschoolwear.co.uk

Lads and Lasses
50A Warstones Road
Penn
Wolverhampton
WV4 4LP
Telephone: 01902334650
Email ladsandlassessales@live.com
www.ladsandlassesschoolwear.co.uk

Perton FREE Uniform Exchange on Facebook
The Perton Uniform Exchange group is a community swap group for parents who may be struggling to buy uniform. Parents don’t charge each other for items.
https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/374633619888467/

Codsall High School may be able to assist parents/carers who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) or whose child/ren are registered Pupil Premium students for assistance with school uniform costs.

Please complete the form below, attach a copy of your uniform receipt(s) and email or post your application to your child’s school.

Codsall Community High School
Elliotts Lane
Codsall
Staffordshire
WV8 1PQ

Email customercare@cchs.sslp.uk

School Uniform Assistance Application Form