Information

School Uniform and Equipment

Students in years 7-11 are expected to wear full school uniform at all times.  Anyone arriving at school inappropriately dressed may be sent home to change. Hats/caps are not allowed.

Boys and Girls 

• Plain white shirt with collar
• Greig City Academy tie
• Plain black tailored trousers - not denims or sterch trousers
• V-necked jumper, royal blue with GCA badge
• Plain black leather flat shoes - not trainers or boots or plimsolls
• Socks - plain black. No legwarmers
• Religious headwear - plain black only
• Plain, black, shower-proof jacket or coat - no logos
• Plain black belt

Girls

• Plain black knee length skirt, straight or pleated
• Plain black tights
• Plain black hair band

John Lewis, Brent Cross, is the preferred supplier of the GCA uniform.  

6th Form

There is no formal 6th form uniform.  Students are expected to wear ‘business dress’ as would be expected in an office environment.

Jewellery

• Earrings - one set of small studs
• Watch
• One ring
• Religious items - discreet and approved items only, usually worn out of sight

No other items of jewellery are allowed and wearing additional items could result in confiscation.

Students are to be fit for work at all times.  Any additional fashion items that impinge on the safe and effective running of the school will not be allowed, e.g. acrylic nails.  Any items not listed here which the school feels are questionable will be subject to the Principal's discretion.

P.E. Kit

• Training shoes
• T-shirt - plain white
• Shorts - royal blue
• Games skirt - royal blue
• Sports socks - royal blue

Equipment

Every student is expected to provide the following basic items of equipment for all lessons: pencil case containing blue or black pen (and a spare), pencil, ruler, eraser, calculator; and an appropriate bag to carry all equipment.
In some subjects text books will be issued on loan and students will be required to pay for any loss or damage.

Valuables

Expensive equipment and large sums of money should not be brought into school.  Examples of items that should not be brought into school include:

• mobile phones or pagers
• radios
• personal stereos
• MP3 players/iPods
• electronic games

Any of these items which are seen or used in school will be confiscated.  The Academy cannot be responsible for the loss of students' property which is brought on site against the advice and rules of the school.

Drinks

The Academy promotes healthy eating choices.  Any fizzy or energy drinks brought into school will be confiscated if the student is found consuming them on site.