We believe a uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to our ethos and culture and sets an appropriate tone. It can also instil pride, support positive behaviour and discipline, ensure pupils of all backgrounds feel welcome, protect children from social pressures to dress in a particular way, and promote good relations between different groups of pupils. Above all, we believe that school uniform supports effective teaching and learning.
CLV Uniform
Students wearing CLV Uniform
- Plain white shirt with collar. Shirt must be tucked in at all times
- Black round neck jumper
- Full-length black trousers (no leggings, no black jeans no press studs on pockets and no visible branding)
- Black knee-length skirt
- Formal black school shoe or ankle boot
- All students should have a suitably sized school bag. They also need to bring their own pencil case to school with all the equipment they need in lessons (including a calculator).
Jumper
Jumpers must be with students in school at all times.
Jumpers can be bought from our uniform supplier, Emblematic.
They can be purchased via Emblematic’s website or through their warehouse at the following address:
Unit 26 North Tyne Ind Est.,
Longbenton,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE12 9SZ
Tel: 0191 270 1449
Shirt
Plain white shirt with collar. Shirt must be tucked in.
Trousers or Skirts
Smart black trousers (no leggings, or black jeans, no cargo style trousers, no press studs on pockets).
Black knee length skirt.
Footwear
This must be a formal black school shoe or ankle boot.
Black trainers, leather or suede sports shoes are not allowed. Branded sports shoes such as Adidas, Nike, Converse, Lacoste, Puma and Vans are not allowed even though they appear in Schoolwear sections in some stores.
We do not allow
- Trainers are not allowed.
- Facial piercing of any kind is not allowed, this includes no tongue piercing and no nose studs or nose rings of any kind. Plastic retainers used in piercings are not allowed.
- Makeup make-up must be `light`. Students wearing excess makeup will be asked to remove it. False nails and false eyelashes are not allowed across the school.
- Extreme haircuts and hairstyles are not allowed. Hair should not be dyed bright colours and, for health and safety reasons, long hair must be tied back for practical subjects.
- Expensive items of outdoor wear are not recommended as they present a security risk.
- Jewellery is allowed but must be discreet and safe: one pair of small earrings (a stud or small hoop). Earrings and jewellery must be removed during PE and Sports activities such as Challenge Wednesday.
Equipment
All students are expected to come equipped with their own pen, pencil, ruler, calculator etc. Students carry all of their equipment with them so should have a suitably sized school bag (large enough to hold an A4 file).
Mobile Phones
Mobile phones interrupt lessons and learning. Mobile phones are not allowed and will be confiscated if used during school hours. If a student brings a mobile phone it must be switched off and placed in their school bag. If contact with home is required, students should do this via student services or reception.
PE Kit
Students in PE kit with optional school logo
Students must change into correct PE kit for all PE lessons. Students must wear:
- a plain red t-shirt
- black shorts or tracksuit bottoms
- trainers
- socks (red socks optional).
We also recommend a plain red sweatshirt for outdoor lessons and students can wear other sportswear underneath red items, such as a base layer, so long as the outer layer is a red t shirt or a red sweatshirt.
Optional items with a school logo are available from our PE kit supplier, Emblematic.
Safety in PE
All jewellery and watches must be removed for PE. Facial piercings of any kind are not allowed in school and piercings anywhere present an injury risk during PE lessons, so are not allowed when participating. We also advise the wearing of shin pads for football.
What happens if a student forgets their PE kit?
We require all students to participate in PE and to wear the correct PE kit to every lesson.
In the event of an injury, that prevents full and active participation, we operate a ‘no notes policy’. This means that the student explains to the teacher what the problem is and to what extent they can be involved in the lesson i.e. planning, refereeing or even limited physical activity depending upon the nature of the injury. When this is the case, students are still required to wear the correct PE kit – more details can be found here.