Your appearance

School uniform

At the BSN we believe that wearing uniform encourages a sense of unity and common purpose. Uniform is worn by all students from Year 7 until the end of Year 11.

The uniform changes as the students progress through the school and is designed to reflect the seniority of older students. Students in Years 12 and 13 are not required to wear uniform but are expected to wear clothing appropriate for school. A full list of requirements can be found on Compass and in the School Uniform Handbook which is available from The School Office.

The School Uniform can be purchased directly from Trutex, our school uniform supplier, via the Trutex website. (www.trutex.com, then choose the EU option.) The website will allow you to create an account with your school.

Year Round

● BSN white polo with logo or BSN white blouse with logo with ● BSN sweatshirt with logo (yrs 7–9 navy, yrs 10–11 black) or BSN cardigan with logo (yrs 7–9 navy, yrs 10–11 black) and ● BSN black skirt with logo or (Royal blue BSN Lion logo ONLY available from Uniform Shop) ● BSN black trousers with logo (Royal blue BSN Lion logo ONLY available from Uniform Shop – strictly no jeans, sportswear or leggings.) and ● Black tights or black/white ankle socks – no white tights Additionally in the Summer Term and First Half of Autumn Term

● BSN Tailored Shorts with Logo (Royal blue BSN Lion logo – ONLY available from Uniform Shop and must not be altered or adjusted for length.)

Footwear

All senior school students should wear either leather closed shoes, sneakers or leather ankle boots that are entirely black, including soles.

Make-up, jewellery and hair

In general, jewellery should not be worn in school, for safety reasons. Students with pierced ears should wear small stud earrings, but they should be removed or covered during PE lessons. Inappropriate jewellery such as large rings, necklaces, including choker necklaces, bracelets or large earrings should never be worn. Inappropriate nail varnish and make up should not be worn in school.

Hair colour (natural) and style, beards and moustaches should be suitable for a professional environment.

All questions of suitability are at the discretion of the Head of Year.

The school will respect different cultures and religions – please talk to your Tutor or Head of Year about how this may affect your appearance.