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Uniform

At The Hart School we firmly believe that the wearing of a smart school uniform encourages pride and loyalty to the school and demonstrates that the student is a willing member of our community. Parents and carers are asked to ensure that their child is dressed correctly for school. We particularly welcome your support on uniform and equipment.

Visual uniform guidance
Footwear
  • Plain black leather or leather-look school shoes with black socks.
  • Shoes with rubber toe; pumps; training shoes; canvas, suede or logo styles are not acceptable.
  • Notes from parents/carers requesting alternative footwear for medical reasons must be supported in writing by a medical professional for consideration and state specifically the make and type of footwear that is recommended.
Trousers
  • Straight leg, full length plain black trousers, formal style from school wear range, short length trousers, leggings, jeggings, and jeans do not meet our uniform standards.
  • Plain black socks (no sports branded socks) or black opaque tights.
Skirts
  • The Hart School skirt only – this should be knee-length and not tight-fitting.
  • Skirts are available from both Blueprint and Uniform Plus in Rugeley
  • Black opaque tights to be worn when wearing a skirt.
  • Plain black socks (no sports branded socks) or black opaque tights.
Hair
  • Extreme hairstyles are not allowed.
  • Patterns or logos must not be shaved or cut into hair or eyebrows.
  • Hair must not be dyed as an unnatural colour, for example: pink/purple/red.2
  • Close shaved haircuts, including undercuts, are not permitted.
  • Hair should be neat and tidy without decorative attachments; this includes additional braids.
  • If hair is dyed, it should be a uniform natural hair colour throughout, not two toned.
  • If any style constitutes a health and safety risk, we will request that this is rectified.
Make-up
  • The wearing of make-up is strongly discouraged. Students will be required to remove any excessive make up, including coloured nail varnish, eye shadow, eyeliner, lipstick, foundation, fake tan or fake eyelashes.
  • False nails are not allowed.
  • Facial piercings, tongue piercings and other visible piercings are prohibited.
Jewellery
  • A flat, plain ring and one pair of small, plain stud or sleeper size earrings (which can be worn in each earlobe), and a watch are the only items allowed.
  • All jewellery must be removed for PE activities and is brought into school entirely at the student’s own risk.
  • Nose studs and all other types of facial piercing are not allowed (this includes clear retainers). Students are not allowed to attend school with a plaster covering the piercing.
  • All piercings are to be removed before the start of the school day.
  • Other items of jewellery are considered health and safety risks and should not be worn.
  • Students will be required to remove any items of jewellery which contravenes this code; they will be confiscated until parents/carers collect them from school.
  • If you do allow your child to have additional piercings, please ensure that they are removed for school.
Outdoor clothing
  • All students are expected to wear a smart waterproof coat, dark in colour.
  • Hoodies and jackets of a sweatshirt-type material are not permitted as outdoor wear.
  • Cardigans, sweatshirts, hoodies or denim or leather jackets are not to be worn under or over the blazer.
  • Students will be expected to take coats off when entering the school building.
  • Winter hats/scarfs/gloves are permitted but cannot be worn anywhere inside the building.
  • Students must not wear hats as a fashion accessory in school; baseball caps are not permitted.
Equipment

Students must bring their own equipment to school each day to ensure they can participate fully in lessons. They will need a pencil case with the following equipment:

  • Pens (black, green, and purple)  
  • Pencil 
  • Ruler
  • Protractor
  • Eraser
  • Scientific Calculator (Casio FX-83/85 models are recommended)
  • Spanish Dictionary for language lessons is recommended

Additional school equipment, which is useful, includes a geometry set and an English dictionary.  

Pencil cases are available to purchase via Arbor Pay.

School Bag
  • A school bag is required to carry equipment, textbooks, exercise books and other essential items for learning. Drawstring PE bags are available to purchase via Arbor Pay.
PE kit
  • All students must bring their PE kit to every lesson, even if they are going to be excused for medical reasons, as they may be asked to fulfil a different role depending on the activity, i.e., line judge; umpire; coach, etc. Students should be suitably dressed in PE kit and bear in mind the weather conditions.
Our PE kit requirements are as follows: –
  • Black shorts or skort – with school logo
  • Black tracksuit bottoms or black leggings – for cold weather (optional)
  • Black thermal base layer top & bottoms ( To be worn underneath PE kit ) would be advisable
  • Black socks
  • Black PE shirt – with school logo
  • Training shoes – with non-marking sole if used in gym
  • Football boots and shin pad
  • Gum shield
Additional information
  • Additional items of PE wear are available from our school uniform stockists – these are optional.
  • Please ensure that all items of school uniform and PE kit are clearly marked with the student’s name so they can be returned easily if lost.
  • In cases of severe hardship, parents and carers should approach the school which may be able to assist in the provision of uniform.
  • Items of non-uniform will be confiscated and retained by the school until an agreed time of collection; the school will not take responsibility for the loss of confiscated item

Uniform Suppliers
Uniform Support

At Hart School, we are committed to ensuring that every student has access to the necessary resources for a successful educational experience. We understand that purchasing new uniforms can have financial pressures for some families. Therefore, we offer a significant stock of preloved uniforms to support our students. If you require assistance with obtaining a uniform, please do not hesitate to reach out. Simply email our Vice Principal, Mr. Nathan Lewis, at Nathan.Lewis@hartschool.org.uk, and he will be happy to assist you. 

In addition to uniform support, Hart School also provides hardship funding for students in need. We believe that financial challenges should not hinder a student's ability to thrive academically and socially. Our hardship funding is available to ensure that all students have equal opportunities to participate fully in school life. If you need financial assistance, please contact Mr. Nathan Lewis at Nathan.Lewis@hartschool.org.uk. We are here to help and support every student in our community. 

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