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Our uniform suppliers are:

Felix Dance and Leisurewear

37 Beach Rd, Littlehampton BN17 5JA

(01903 721375)

 

Ricara Workwear and Schoolwear

3 Arundel Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7BY

(01903 723843)

 

Broadwater Sports

85 Marlborough Rd, Worthing BN15 8SJ

(01903 755505) 

 

Uniform Requirements 2023-24

Our uniform is designed to look smart and create a purposeful work ethic amongst all our students.  It provides a positive image within the community and encourages a sense of identity, pride and belonging.  

Parents/carers are expected to support our partnership by ensuring their children follow all the uniform requirements detailed below and by labelling all items with their child's name.

By making our uniform requirements explicit we hope to convey our expectations clearly and look forward to the support of our students and their families

Every student must wear:

  • a black blazer with the TLA logo

  • a TLA tie with the logo visible below the knot

  • a white shirt (long or short sleeved) with the top button done up.  Shirts must be tucked into trousers or a TLA skirt

  • plain black, tailored trousers OR a black, tailored TLA skirt

  • plain black or white socks OR plain black or neutral-coloured tights.

  • plain black leather or similar school shoes*. 

*We are aware that some shoe retailers such as Clarks have brought out footwear which looks similar to a trainer/leather canvas shoe.These are not permitted at the academy. Shoes with flat or low heels (slip-ons, lace-ups or velcro-fastenings are permitted).  Students who arrive in incorrect footwear will be required to exchange it for a pair of academy plimsolls for the day.

 

During cold weather students may also wear:

  • a plain black 'V' neck jumper - no other item of clothing is permitted to be work under a student’s blazer

  • a plain white t-shirt or vest under the shirt

  • plain black ankle boots with flat or low heels - these can be worn with trousers or skirts, but trousers must not be tucked into boots

  • any outdoor coat - no coats, scarves, gloves or hats are to be worn indoors or during lessons

During Hot Weather:

At certain times throughout the year it may be necessary to relax the uniform policy to take the warm temperatures into consideration. If it is deemed to be too warm to comfortably wear blazers, the academy will allow students to attend school without their blazers. Students will still be expected to wear the rest of their uniform correctly (including ties) and will not be permitted to wear other items in place of their blazers. 

The Senior Leadership team will constantly assess the weather and if it is deemed to be warm enough to introduce the hot weather uniform, we will let parents and students know via an email and notification on the academy website when the hot weather uniform is to be introduced.

 

Items which are not permitted include:

  • fitted blouses with a revere collar

  • tight-fitting or skinny trousers; black jeans; leggings

  • skirts above the knee; tight-fitting skirts; skirts made from stretch fabric

  • patterned socks; socks in any colour other than black or white

  • patterned tights; tights in any colour other than black or neutral

  • canvas shoes, trainers; shoes with logos or patterns; shoes in any colour other than black; shoes with high heels; platforms or flip flops/sandals

  • t-shirts or vests in any colour other than white

  • trousers tucked into boots or socks

  • hoodies

  • sports jumpers and round neck jumpers

  • Any other item that is not listed in the uniform requirements above

Bags

All students need a bag large enough to carry equipment, a PE kit and school books/folders of A4 size.  Pens, pencils, coloured pencils and a scientific calculator are required

Belts

A plain black belt may be worn with no oversized buckles.

Hairstyles

A wide variety of hairstyles is permissible, but they should be smart and appropriate for a school setting. 

The styles deemed to be extreme or inappropriate are not permitted, on the grounds that they represent an unacceptable image of the school.

 

These styles include (list not exhaustible) extremes in colour (or unnatural colour), shaved heads lower than a grade one, razor cuts or shaved heads involving lines, patterns or words.

 

Very short hair cut with graded clippers must always be a grade one or above in length.

 

Hair must always be kept off the students’ face and not fall below the eyebrows.

 

Long hair should be tied back in one unit  for all practical and sports activities for health and safety reasons.

 

This policy applies to all students in the school, from Year 7 to Year 11.

Students who choose to colour their hair or adopt extreme styles during the holidays should ensure that they leave plenty of time to grow the style and colouring out in time for the start of term otherwise they may not be permitted to attend lessons until it is corrected. 

Jewellery

A watch and one stud earring in each earlobe may be worn. The stud must be smaller than a penny. 

Earlobe extenders, plugs or tubes are not allowed. 

All inappropriate jewellery/piercings will be confiscated by staff and put in a sealed envelope and sent to Reception. 

These can be collected by parents/guardians by appointment only. 

Please contact the academy office to arrange this

Make-up

Should be minimal and discrete. Nail varnish, false nails and false eyelashes are not permissible.

Piercings

No facial piercings or tongue studs of any type are permitted, including plastic ones.

Students are not allowed to wear “retainers” in their facial piercings as no piercings (except one pair of earrings) are allowed.

PE KIT (for all students)

Physical Education Kit

Compulsory: 

  • TLA sports t-shirt

  • Plain black PE shorts (small sports logos no bigger than thumb size, cycling shorts mid thigh or longer). 

  • Long black football socks and white sports socks. 

  • Non marking trainers providing support and grip (no plimsolls or extreme fashions)

  • Hair band for tying back long hair

Highly Recommended:

  • TLA sports 3/4 jumper

  • Shin pads

  • Gum shield

  • Moulded Football boots

 

Optional: 

  • TLA sports leggings

  • Plain black tracksuit bottoms (no logos)

  • Black long sleeve base layer

  • TLA rain jacket

  • Towel for drying after showering

Please note – The Littlehampton Academy Sports and Technology Faculty is passionate about students enjoying Physical Education lessons. Throughout the year students will be expected to do PE outside and potentially in cold, wet and windy conditions. It is essential that students are dressed appropriately for these conditions. 

Students must change socks for PE lessons and should wear footwear appropriate for the activity they are doing (guidance on this is given by the PE teachers). We strongly advise that shin-pads are worn for Football and Hockey lessons and that mouth guards/gum shields are worn for Rugby and Hockey lessons.

All PE uniforms with the Littlehampton Academy logo can be purchased from Felix, Ricara or Broadwater sports.

Pekit

Examples of unacceptable PE Kit (list not exhaustive)

Unaceptable pekit

 

How we expect students to wear their uniform

Choice of trousers or skirt - they cannot be worn together.

Uniform

Suitable Trousers

Trousers must be black, straight-legged and must not have any tapering or flaring. Trousers must be long enough to reach the top of the shoe when standing.

 

Unsuitable trouser - examples

Nottrousers

 

TLA Skirt

Skirt

Further Information

We are extremely proud of how our students present themselves on a daily basis however, students who do not comply with uniform requirements will be sanctioned in line with the academy behaviour policy and will not be permitted to attend lessons. 

If you are unsure about any aspect of the academy’s uniform policy, please contact your child's pastoral team for advice.

Additional Items and Issues

 • Students must adhere to the Uniform and Appearance Policy on the way to and from the Academy. 

• Uniform exceptions may be made by the Principal but only where this is required as a matter of sincere religious observance. The Principal’s decision is final. 

• Students may not write or draw on their skin, this includes having permanent or temporary tattoos that are visible. 

• The Principal has ultimate discretion in establishing what is and is not acceptable

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