Uniform - The Boswells School

Shirt	Traditional plain white cotton – short or long sleeved. Must be tucked in and worn buttoned to neck.
Blazer	Black, either standard or fitted style with school badge worn on the left lapel. The Boswells’ fitted style jacket can only be purchased from Schoolwear Plus. Badges for standard blazers are available from Schoolwear Plus or the school.
School Tie	The Boswells clip on tie available from Schoolwear Plus or the School
Jumper – Optional	Grey V-neck woollen jumper with the school logo which can be purchased from Schoolwear Plus
Outdoor Coat	Standard outdoor coat – denim, leather tracksuit tops or hooded tops are not permitted.
Trousers or Skirt	Black ‘classic’ style, totally un-patterned (no tight-fit, no jeans, studs or raised seams, no corduroys, no leggings, no flares). Low rise or hipster style are not acceptable. All trousers must be worn from the waist and be of full length. The only skirt permitted is The Boswells Kilt which can be purchased from Schoolwear Plus and must be worn to the knee.
Belt – Optional	Black suit style belt.
Socks or tights	Black or grey socks – very short ‘trainer’ socks are not acceptable. Tights should be plain black or tan with no patterns.
Jewellery	Watch and single stud earring in the lower earlobes are the only permitted items. Discreet religious symbols may be worn after securing permission from the school via the Head of Year.
Make Up	Discrete natural makeup. Eyelash extension and unnatural eyelashes are not permitted.
Nails	Should be kept at a reasonable length to maintain safety. Nail extensions, acrylics or any colour is not permitted.
Hair	Extreme hairstyles or colour are not acceptable. If colour is being used on hair it must be a natural colour. (Colours such as blue, red, purple etc are not acceptable). Students should not have any patters in their hair. We have adopted the Halo Code to ensure that no student is discriminated against because of their hair style.
Cultural or Religious Headwear	Should be plain black or white.
Shoes	Black, classic style shoes. Boots or trainers are not permitted.

Shorts	Plain black with no logos or stripes
T-Shirt	Plain white short sleeved collared – can have The Boswells logo which can be purchased from Schoolwear Plus.
Rugby Shirt for rugby	Reversible black / red shirt purchased from Schoolwear Plus
Trainers	Athletic / running trainers. For Health & Safety reasons, canvas trainers, plimsolls, skateboarding shoes and high tops are not permitted.
Socks	Plain white and for rugby and football long red socks.
Football boots for football and rugby	Moulded sole style.
Swimming costume / shorts	Plain black swimming costume or shorts or trunks.
Hooded Sweatshirt – optional	Black hooded top with The Boswells logo – can only be purchased from Schoolwear Plus. No other hooded tops are permitted.
Tracksuit bottoms / leggings – optional	Plain black with no stripes or logos.
Shin pads and gum shield – optional	Recommended for football and rugby.

We are sure that you will be aware of the importance of this and we expect parents to support us by making sure that students are smartly dressed. The wearing of the full school uniform is one of the keys to our maintenance of high disciplinary standards which leads to the high reputation of the school and is a core reason for our considerable popularity with parents.

Please also remember that children do take a pride in being smart and of good appearance and that school uniform is not expensive when viewed over a school career. The choice of uniform has deliberately been made to be inexpensive and when provided through Schoolwear Plus the cost is reduced even further. It can also be purchased elsewhere if parents wish, but should conform in colour and style to that supplied by the school. School uniform is now cheaper than many fashion and leisure clothes and with only one uniform to buy, parents have reduced pressure from their youngsters to wear different fashionable garments to school each day.

No item of school uniform should follow the changes of popular fashion. Such styles are usually totally unsuitable and maybe unsafe for the busy life of a large co-educational school. The items supplied through Schoolwear Plus use the definitive styles and types. Occasionally students may have reasonable excuses for minor deviations from the school uniform. This must always be accompanied by a letter of explanation from the parents.

No hats or caps of any description are to be worn inside school.

If parents/carers are in doubt about the suitability of any items of uniform they intend to purchase, they should contact the school. This will enable us to work together to maintain high standards of dress. Please mark all uniform and PE Kit carefully with student's name.

Pre loved uniform

We have a large amount of nearly new school uniform in a wide range of sizes which has been kindly donated by parents which we will be selling to raise money for ‘Friends of Boswells School’ (FoBS). You are be able to purchase the items at Parents Evening and Information Evenings. Please note; We can accept Card or Cash.

If you have any uniform donations please bring them in to main reception. Thank you.

Items and prices are listed below:

Boswells Blazar	£10
Boswells Skirt	£10
Boswells Jumper	£5
Black Trousers	£2
White Shirt	£2
Boswells Rugby Shirt	£10
Boswells Polo Shirt	£5
Boswells Tracksuit Top	£10
Boswells Hooded PE Top	£10
Football Boots	£10
School Shoes	£10