School Uniform and Equipment

Uniform, Personal Appearance and Stationery / Equipment

Please see the table below for the school’s uniform list, including details of required and optional uniform requirements, and where to buy specific items. 

Our school uniform provider is Stevenson's in Epsom:

Link: https://www.stevensons.co.uk/our-branches/epsom

Stevenson's stock a large range of items, but other than those listed below, all other items are optional.

School Uniform Policy

Classroom Uniform for Years 7-11
Uniform Item	Notes	Required or Optional	Where to purchase?
Glyn School Blazer	Distinctive with school logo	Required	Stevenson’s - Epsom
Plain white shirt	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Plain black trousers (Black canvas, denim or ‘skinny’ trousers are not permitted) Or Black knee length school kilt Kilt length as deemed appropraite by the school	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
School House tie with at least 5 stripes on show	Distinctive colour dependant on House	Required	Stevenson’s – Epsom
Plain black or grey socks Plain opaque black or flesh coloured tights (knee high socks are not permitted)	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
V-Neck plain black jumper	Generic	Optional	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Plain black shoes (Boots, trainers, plimsolls, canvas or suede shoes, with decorative stitching and logos, are not permitted)	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
PE Kit – All Year
Glyn School PE T-shirt	Distinctive with Logo	Required	Stevenson’s - Epsom
Plain royal blue shorts	Distinctive in colour	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Plain white socks	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Non-marking trainers	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Cap and high-factor sunscreen	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Winter Games Kit – September to April for all football and rugby lessons at Priest Hill
Reversible royal blue/gold games shirt	Distinctive in colour	Required	Stevenson’s – Epsom
Plain royal blue shorts	Distinctive in colour	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Plain royal blue football socks (No stripes or logos)	Distinctive in colour	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Football boots or rugby boots	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Shin pads and gum shield	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Woolly hat and gloves	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket

Personal Appearance

General - unless otherwise directed by Head of School 

• Blazers must be worn at all times.
• Shirts must be tucked in, with the top button done up.
• Tie tied in-line with shirt top button, with a minimum of 5 stripes showing.

Headwear and Religious Clothing

• Religious headwear may be worn (for religious purposes only) and should be either plain black or navy.
• Baseball caps and bandanas may not be worn.
• Hair should be neat, tidy and appropriate for a professional working environment (as defined by the school). 
• Extreme styles and hair colouring will not be permitted (as defined by the school).
• Shaved lines in hair or eyebrows are not permitted.

Make-Up

• Subtle make-up in neutral colours is permitted

Nail Varnish

• Nail varnish is not permitted.
• Nails should not be a length that may cause injury to others (as defined by the school).

Jewellery/Tattoos/Piercings

• No jewellery should be worn to school.
• Students are not allowed earrings, facial studs, ear expanders or any other earrings. 
• Tattoos are not acceptable.

Coats and Bags

• Coats, when they need to be worn, should be a plain colour and style compatible with school uniform and student safety. It is recommended that detachable luminous strips and/or arm bands are used by cyclists in the winter months.
• Jackets or coats that the school deems as ‘hoodies’ are not permitted. Logos are not allowed.  Leather, denim, sheepskin, sports tops, hoodies, or large jumpers must not be worn instead of a coat.
• All students are expected to use a school bag that fits an A4 folder inside, is robust and sensible.

The decision about what is and is not acceptable will always remain with the school. Students are also expected to adhere to the uniform rules on the journey to and from school.

Stationery / Equipment

The following items are a requirement:

• Blue and black pens (any make/style)
• HB pencil
• 2B Pencil
• Ruler
• Colouring Pencils
• Rubber
• Pencil sharpener
• Green pen
• Headphones (any make)
• Colouring Pencils                                               
• Whiteboard Pen
• Geometry set or protractor, compass and ruler
• Scientific Calculator, Casio fx-85GT CW (for KS3 and KS4/ Years 7-11) and the Casio fx-991 CW (for KS5/ Sixth Form)

The following items are suggested additional items for your pencil case:

• Highlighter pen
• Pritt Stick

Mathematics and Science

The following items are a requirement:

• Colouring Pencils                                               
• Whiteboard Pen
• Geometry set or protractor, compass and ruler
• Scientific Calculator Casio fx-83GT CW

Music, DT and Art

Music: Headphones or earphones (any make) are a requirement.

DT: Craft Apron (unbleached or carpenter style apron with pocket) - optional

Art:

The following items are a requirement:

• 2B Pencil
• Rubber
• Ruler
• Colouring Pencils

Languages: For use at home – optional:

French: Oxford School Learner's French Dictionary 

Spanish: Oxford School Learner’s Spanish Dictionary   

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Second-hand Uniform

Glyn School hold a second-hand uniform sale, every day from 3.15pm to 4.15pm, to allow Parents and Carers to purchase items. Please go to Main Reception and you will be directed to the sale.

Many families purchase second-hand uniform either as ‘spares’ or to replace items that have been outgrown.

Payment for items will be made via your ParentPay account or via Debit/Credit Card at the point of purchase. 

The PSA second-hand Uniform Shop is able to run due to the generous donations from our families. If you have any surplus uniform, we will gladly accept this. Please bring uniform donations to Main Reception. Please note that we are no longer able to accept books or electronic items, as we are unable to recycle these. 

For further information, please contact GLYNMAIL@glynschool.org

Alternate Arrangements

If you qualify for Pupil Premium or Free School Meals, you will be eligible for funded uniform items.

If financial support is required to assist in purchasing uniform items in times of financial hardship, please contact the Head of Year.