Bristol Free School

SCHOOL UNIFORM

At Bristol Free School the purpose of a uniform is to mark the formality of being educated at Bristol Free School and to reinforce a sense of shared membership and pride in our school felt by all members of the community There is an expectation that the Bristol Free School uniform will be worn with pride by all pupils, to and from school as well as at anytime when uniform is required, such as on school trips. The standards are to be rigorously enforced by staff and we expect them to be supported in a like manner by parents and carers. The Headteacher reserves the right to make a final decision about the manner in which pupils at BFS present themselves at school or at any school related event.
Items	Requirements	Notes
Blazer	Navy blue with BFS badge on left front breast pocket No other detail or design on blazer	Blazer can be purchased with badge pre-embroidered, or bought without badge* and badge can be purchased separately prior to fixing on blazer
Shirt	Pale blue, long sleeve Short sleeve optional for the summer	Should not be fitted or tailored. All buttons done up at all times, unless directed by BFS staff otherwise.
Tie*	Navy blue with red detail standard school style	Tie must be worn appropriately and showing a minimum of 15 red stripes.
Jumper	Navy blue V-neck long sleeve with* or without BFS logo	No other logos to be present on the jumper
Trousers	Charcoal grey, standard school style	No denim, boot-cut, skinny leg extra wide leg or any other such styles or materials (including zips or other adornments)
Skirt	As an alternative to trousers, girls may wear a pleated mid- grey skirt with a deep yoke and side zip fastening	The skirt should be worn no higher than 5cm above the knee with either tights or socks. When tights are worn with skirts, they should be opaque black or navy, without any pattern
Headscarf	Navy blue	Optional
Socks	Black or charcoal with no patterns with trousers Short white or knee length charcoal with skirts	Compulsory
Footwear	Black low heeled shoes	No trainers, sandal type shoes, kitten heels, no platform shoes. Laces preferred to Velcro fastening
Coats/Outerwear	Plain and standard school style	No denim or leather No extreme commercial logos No hooded tops Coats are not a replacement for blazers Coats should only be worn outside, not in the buildings
Jewellery	Watch (optional) Maximum of one plain silver or gold stud (of no more than 5mm diameter) per earlobe	No necklaces , chains or bracelets, including charity bands No rings (except one per Year 11 student worn on a finger not thumb) No other forms of body piercing
Make-Up	No nail varnish No eye shadow, heavy black lines etc No lipstick	Discreet foundation, if needed
Hair style	Standard school style	No extremes in hair dye or style
School Bags	Rucksacks only	Must be able to carry a minimum equivalent of 2 A4 ring-binder files, pencil case and water bottle No extreme commercial logos, handbags, houlder bags or satchels are allowed
PE: Girls and Boys
Item	Requirements	Notes
Polo shirt*	Short-sleeve with BFS logo	Compulsory
Shorts	White	Compulsory
Joggers	Plain navy blue	Optional No Logos
Socks (1 pair)	Plain navy blue for outside	Compulsory
Socks (1 pair)	Plain white for inside	Compulsory
Trainers	White/with without coloured trim	Compulsory
Boots	Football or rugby boots	Compulsory No Blades
PE: Girls
Item	Requirements	Notes
Girls’ PE shirt*	BFS girls’ sports shirt for outside	Compulsory (If it is short sleeved a plain navy blue longsleeved base layer may be worn)
Skorts or shorts	Navy blue for outside	Compulsory (either skorts or shorts must be worn)
PE: Boys
Item	Requirements	Notes
Boys’ PE shirt*	BFS long sleeve reversible rugby shirt for outside	Compulsory
Navy blue shorts	For outside	Compulsory
*These items are only available from ikon schools: 190 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4NE Tel: 0845 521 0123, Fax: 0845 241 3688 sales@ikonschools.com