School Uniform & Equipment

Items that are not Allowed in School

Hoodies may not be brought into school.

Fashion jackets, sports tops, leather coats/jackets and denim jackets are not permitted.

Make-Up

• False eye lashes should not be worn as these damage natural eye lashes.
• Gel nails, nail extensions and nail varnish are not permitted in school and will have to be removed before your child attends lessons.

Jewellery

We discourage students from wearing jewellery in school, especially items of financial or sentimental value that cannot be replaced. School cannot take responsibility or liability for any items of jewellery brought to school and time cannot be spent searching for items that have gone missing.

Students may wear a maximum of:

• An analogue or digital watch (no SMART watches)
• 2 small stud or plain sleeper earrings in each ear
• One small plain ring on each hand
• One thin bracelet or band
• One small pin badge on their blazer or jumper that is in keeping with our school values.
• A thin necklace or chain may be worn for religious or sentimental reasons under the school shirt, but this should not be seen in school.
• A clear plastic piercing retainer in the side of one nostril.

Students may not wear any other piercings, and facial piercings are not allowed in school.

Smart watches and other electronic devices (Fitbits etc) must not be seen or heard in school.

NO JEWELLERY TO BE WORN IN ANY PE LESSONS. 

• Students are expected to wear full school uniform to school on days that they have PE. They should bring their PE kit to school with them and use the changing facilities for PE lessons. 
• Students may leave school in their PE kit if they have PE in the afternoon. 

All jewellery must be in keeping with the school values and ethos.

Students will be required to remove all jewellery for PE lessons in line with guidance. This will need to be left in the student’s bag or locker, and we strongly advise that jewellery is not worn on days when students have PE. Students may be required to remove some or all jewellery for other practical lessons and activities in line with health and safety guidance.

While there are no legal age limits for piercings in England, most reputable piercers will have age limits and requirements for parental permission. We strongly discourage students from having body, tongue and mouth piercings while they are still at school. Any piercings other than those described above may not be worn in school. If you are in any doubt about what will or will not be allowed, we suggest discussing it with a member of staff before having the piercing.
 

Hair

• Hairstyles should not be extreme – no tram lines or shaved patterns in hair or lines in eyebrows.
• Hair colour should be within the natural range.
• We recognise that students have a range of natural hair colours and types, and we are proactive in ensuring that our policy towards hair styles is inclusive and non-discriminatory.

It is our intention that our uniform requirements are inclusive and comply with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. Please contact school with any questions relating to cultural or religious requirements.

Student Equipment

As students move from lesson to lesson, it is helpful for them to have some personal equipment with them, ready to use.

This also teaches responsibility and organisation.

Please make sure that all items are marked with your child’s name, as far as possible.

What should my child have in school every day?

Items we ask parents to provide if possible:

• A suitable rucksack style school bag large enough to contain the equipment listed below.
• A reusable water bottle labelled with your child’s name

A pencil case or tin containing:

• At least 2 black/blue pens (more is fine)
• 2 green pens
• Pencil
• Ruler (preferably 30 cm)
• Rubber

A suitable scientific calculator. This can be purchased from school on MCAS and collected from Reception (if not already owned).

Food ingredients on the days required – you will be notified of the ingredients required by email in Year 7-9, and this information will also be available to students on google classroom.

School will provide or arrange the following:

• A mini whiteboard and pen – these will be provided by school at the start of the school year and can be exchanged for a new one in school if they are no longer usable.
• Reading book - these will be borrowed from the school library.
• A fully charged Chromebook (from after October half term in Year 7)   – these can be purchased from school for a subsidised price. (Information will be provided in the Autumn term of Year 7 or on Admission).

If you need support with providing this equipment, complete this form:  

Equipment Support Form

Additional optional equipment that students may wish to bring:

• A glue stick.
• Coloured pens or pencils
• protractor
• Highlighters

Items not allowed

• Students are not allowed to bring scissors to school. If required, these will be provided in lessons.
• Fidget toys that have not been provided by school must not be brought to school.

Chromebooks

You can find out more about our Chromebook scheme here: https://aldermanwhite.school/use-of-it-in-the-curriculum

Lockers

We encourage students to have a locker in school:

Year 7 Students: All new Year 7 students will automatically be allocated a locker on their first day. Under the school’s new policy, it is mandatory for Year 7 students to have a locker to store their belongings and mobile phone during the day.  There is no deposit required so lockers will be given out free of charge, however if at any point you require a second key there will be charge for this.

Existing Students (Years 8–11): There is no deposit required so lockers will be given out upon request on a first come first serve basis, however if at any point you require a second key there will be charge for this.

To apply for a locker please email your request to the school main emails address (white@whptrust.org). Emails can be sent from Monday 1st September. Keys will be allocated & ready for collection from reception from 7th September 2026.

Replacing Lost Equipment

• Where items are lost in school we will do our best to locate and return them.
• Please check your child’s equipment with them regularly.
• We provide whiteboard pen refills in school.
• If your child loses equipment provided by school such as a white board or pen, we ask that this is replaced. Whiteboards and pens can be purchased on MCAS.

Donating Equipment

Many of our families ask us how they can support other students within our school community. We are always so grateful for your generosity. Here are a couple of easy ways your support can make a huge difference:

The "Second Pencil Case" Initiative: While you are putting together your child’s stationery for the term, a wonderful gesture would be to prepare a second, basic pencil case. These can be handed in at school reception and will be given directly to students in need, so they too have all the essentials ready for learning.

Additionally, if you wish to sponsor or donate a Chromebook or Scientific Calculator for a family in need, please contact our Operations Manager, Amy.Oakes@whptrust.org