Uniform and Equipment

Uniform

In all aspects of appearance, our aim is personal smartness, demonstrating our pride as part of the Beckfoot community. We ask parents and carers to support our Smart Uniform Policy.

When a student has evidence supporting the need for adjusted footwear or clothing, the footwear/clothing must be all black and unbranded.

Compulsory items for school
  • Compulsory white for KS3 and compulsory black for KS4 polo shirt with the Beckfoot school logo.
  • Compulsory navy blue for KS3 and compulsory black for KS4 sweatshirt shirt with the Beckfoot school logo.
  • Black tailored school trousers appropriate for school wear. No studs, leggings (stretch fabrics or Lycra), cropped trousers or jeans.
  • Shoes should be traditional school style without any logo. No trainers, canvas shoes or fashion wear.
  • Skirts should be traditional school style and knee length. No stretch fabrics or Lycra.
  • Black full length plain socks, or plain or black flesh coloured tights. Sport socks should not be worn with school uniform.
Expectations
  • Excessive jewellery, excessive makeup and acrylic nails are not allowed.
  • Hair colour should be natural in its entirety. No extreme styles or tramlines.
  • One stud in each earlobe and/or a nose stud is permitted. Other facial or body piercings are not allowed.
  • Lanyards should be worn as part of our uniform.
  • Outdoor coats and PE hoodies must not be worn in the building.
  • Headscarves may be worn for religious purpose and should either be plain navy blue (KS3) or plan black (KS4).

Individual adjustments to the uniform policy will be considered at the discretion of the Headteacher. As with all our school expectations, failure to meet these standards will result in an immediate sanction as stated in our Positive Learning Strategy.

PE Uniform

Top half:
  • Beckfoot branded polo shirt (choice of fitted or loose option)
  • Optional Beckfoot branded rugby shirt
  • Optional Beckfoot branded hoodie
Bottom half (choice of):
  • Any brand of plain navy leggings or joggers
  • Any brand of plain navy shorts (not Lycra)
Footwear:
  • Navy blue long socks
  • Plain white sports socks
  • Trainers (no pumps)
  • Artificial ground (AG) boots for Astro Turf and rugby on grass
Other:
  • Shinpads are compulsory for football
  • All jewellery must be removed for PE lessons
  • Hair bobbles/clips/bands required to keep hair out of face
  • Sports hijabs, sports glasses/contact lenses are strongly recommended
  • Navy blue base layers may be worn in Winter
  • Mouthguards are strongly recommended for rugby lessons and extra-curricular
  • Mouthguards are compulsory for those playing hockey at extra-curricular

If your child is injured and unable to participate in PE, please email their Head of Year and PE Teacher, clearly stating the injury. PE kit must be brought to every lesson even if the learner cannot participate in a practical capacity. Please see PE PLS for further information.

Following our governing body; AFPE (Association for Physical Education) and Bradford Council guidance, students must remove all jewellery for PE lessons. We cannot allow students to use tape to cover piercings as this does not sufficiently prevent injury. Any student that does not remove jewellery will still take an active role in PE lessons but will not be able to physically participate.

Uniform Voucher Policy – School Uniforms

Beckfoot Trust provides financial assistance for funding uniform. Parents/carers should get in touch to check eligibility. To enable us to distribute vouchers, claimants will need to provide proof of identity and be registered as eligible according to the school policy. If either of these criteria are not met, the claim will have to be reviewed. Parents/carers should email the Campus Admin team on [email protected] to check their eligibility.

New to You Second Hand Uniform

Look out for our New to You second hand school uniform at consultation evenings and school events. If you wish to donate old uniform which is in good condition, please drop it into reception between 7.30am and 5.00pm in a bag marked N2U.

Shipley Clothes Bank

Shipley School Clothes Bank also have a range of items to help you with uniform requirements and you can speak with them direct on 07899055739 or email them on [email protected]. They have a base where item can be collected once you have put your request in.

Our Uniform Suppliers

Lost Property

All your child’s possessions, including clothing, should be named, in order to facilitate returning found articles. All lost property should be handed in at the SFO (Student Facilities Office) by reception. If a student loses any item they should ask at the SFO if it has been found. These are held until the end of term and then put on display for the students to reclaim. Anything unclaimed will then be donated to charity. Beckfoot School accepts no responsibility for the safety and security of your child’s possessions. With this in mind, please consider whether to allow your child to bring valuable items on site.

Equipment

Scissors, pencil sharpeners and compasses are not to be brought into school. These will be provided. As with all of our school expectations, failure to meet these standards will result in an immediate sanction as stated in our Positive Learning Strategy (PLS).

Each day students must bring:
  • Their Independent Learning Booklet (ILB)
  • Their clear folder for their ILB
  • Their independent learning A4 notebook
  • Their lanyard
  • A pencil case
  • x3 blue or black biros
  • x3 pencils
  • A green pen
  • A ruler
  • A rubber
  • A protractor
  • A Casio scientific calculator (model fx-85GT CW)
  • Mini-whiteboard pen
  • Mini-whiteboard rubber (small cloth or old sock will work fine)
  • Glue stick
  • A bag
  • PE kit (on PE days)
  • Trainers (optional for break time)

As with all our school expectations, failure to meet these standards will result in an immediate sanction as stated in ourPositive Learning Strategy (PLS).