Uniform Guidance

• Shirt: Plain red collared polo shirt (preferably with school logo). All shirts should be tucked properly into trousers/skirts.
• Sweatshirt: Green ‘St John the Baptist’ sweatshirt. 
• Skirt: Grey or black knee-length in plain material
• Trousers: Grey or black formal trousers or shorts in plain material
• Neither the trousers nor the skirt should be of a fashionable style e.g. denim & lycra material are not permitted, neither are extra buttons/zips/sequins/rips/logos.
• Summer dress: Red/white (optional)

• Tights: black, dark grey 
• Socks: Plain black, dark grey or white
• Footwear: Sensible black flat footwear. Backless shoes, open-toes, heels or trainers are not acceptable.

• Hair: Extreme styles of hair are unacceptable. These include: unnatural colours, close shaved heads, shaved lines and shaved patterns in hair. Parents will be informed immediately if the style of hair or colour is seen as in appropriate. If you are unsure of what is acceptable, please contact the school in advance of getting a haircut. Long hair must be tied back during the school day with small hair accessories (no big bows or colourful Alice bands).

• Jewellery: For safety reasons, only one pair of small (<3mm) plain metal (silver or gold) stud earnings may be worn. If worn, this will be confiscated by staff and returned at the end of the day. No other jewellery is allowed. Watches may be worn.

• Makeup: makeup should not be worn. The wearing of nail polish is not permitted.

• PE Kit – Red T-shirt (preferably with school logo), black or grey shorts. Black or grey socks – no tights. Black plimsoles. Trainers for outdoors.

• Ear-pierced – Children need to be able to take them out for PE or tape them up.

Children are permitted to wear their own clothes on their birthday.  Please note that appropriate clothing should be worn i.e. no crop tops or mini skirts and hair should still be tied back.