Uniform

Thomas More School Uniform

All students at Thomas More Catholic School must wear the official school uniform and must conform to the school's regulations regarding appearance.

The aim of this policy is that all students are able to come to school dressed in an appropriate, presentable and safe manner without the need for fashion hairstyles or fashion clothes to be worn.

Any changes to uniform rules will be notified to you in writing by the Headteacher.

Students and parents/carers who choose Thomas More Catholic School must accept and follow this policy. Students who break uniform rules risk having incorrect items confiscated or other sanctions being applied.

The School Shop is:

Hewitts of Croydon, 45 Church Street, Croydon, Surrey.
Telephone number: 020-8688 1830. Website: www.hewittsofcroydon.com

ALL ARTICLES MUST BEAR THE OWNER’S NAME

Blazer	Blazer, Black Badged (New 2024) (obtainable from C. Hewitt & Son Limited)
Trousers	Black or Grey Trousers
Skirt	Black or Grey Skirt – Fitted styles are not permitted
Jumper	V neck Pullover, Black (New 2024) (obtainable from C. Hewitt & Son Limited) Cardigans may not be worn
Shirt	White shirt, long or short sleeve
Tie (Y7-10) Tie (Y11)	Thomas More School tie (obtainable from C. Hewitt & Son Limited) Tie, Emerald – (Purchased from the school)
Shoes	Black leather and polished – no suede, patent, cloth or material shoes, sandals, high heels, boots, plimsolls, or trainers are to be worn either on the way to or from school or in school.
Socks/Tights	White socks (Plain) and/or Black Tights
Coat	Plain, ALL NAVY BLUE or BLACK (small logos are permitted), Not leather, leather-look, or suede. Hooded tops and sweatshirts are not allowed and these will be confiscated.
Headwear	In extremes of weather and at the discretion of the Head Teacher a plain black woollen hat can be worn in winter. No baseball hats are allowed and these will be confiscated.
Bags	Bags should be plain with minimal logos. Each pupil must have a bag which is suitable to carry school books and other items needed for school (e.g. P.E. kit). The bag should keep water out and the style of the bag should ensure that schools books are kept in good condition.
Jewellery	No jewellery except a watch and a pair of plain gold or silver singular ball studs in the lower lobe. No nail polish is allowed. No fake nails are allowed. No nose studs are allowed. No tongue piercings are allowed.
Hair and Eyebrows	Hair should be of a natural colour. No patterns. No extreme haircuts. Shorter styles should not be cut closer than grade 2 anywhere Long hair should be either tied back or kept from covering the face with a clip/Alice band (Black) Slits in eyebrows are NOT permitted

PE Kit

NB: Trainers are NOT ALLOWED except for P.E. lessons and when playing sports at break times.

Each student must have a bag which is suitable to carry school books and other items needed for school (e.g. P.E. kit). The bag should keep water out and the style of bag should ensure that school books are kept in good condition. The P.E. kit should be suitably separated from books if carried in the same bag. ALL property, uniform, P.E. kit, equipment etc. MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED with the owner's name. This list and the School's Policy indicate that SCHOOL STYLES should be worn. Fashion clothes are not permitted. PLEASE CHECK with the School if in doubt.

NB: FOR SAFETY REASONS AEROSOL DEODORANT AND ANY OTHER AEROSOL SPRAYS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN SCHOOL.

We recommend that all items are CLEARLY NAMED

	Year 7 – 11 PE kit
T-shirt	Short or Long Sleeve Green PE top (obtainable from C. Hewitt & Son Limited).	Compulsory
Jumper	Black 1/4 Zip Top (obtainable from C. Hewitt & Son Limited)	Compulsory
Trousers or shorts	Black, with Thomas More logo (obtainable from C. Hewitt & Son Limited) (New 2024) Leggings and fitted shorts are not permitted	Compulsory
Socks	White Socks (indoors) and Football Socks, Green (outdoors)	Compulsory
Shoes	Black or white trainers and Football Boots – preferably black	Compulsory
Swimming Kit	Dark coloured costume, minimal logo. Hat (compulsory), Towel (must provide your own)	Compulsory
Other	Valuable’s bag, Shin Pads, Goggles, Skort Black (obtainable from C. Hewitt & Son Limited).	Optional

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR KEEPING VALUABLES SAFE DURING P.E. LESSONS

At the beginning of each P.E. lesson, valuables, for example watches or money, must be handed to a member of the P.E. staff for safekeeping. Students should put all valuables in a small, named valuables bag (available from Hewitts of Croydon). These will be locked away before the lesson starts and will be returned to individual owners at the end of the lesson. This will also apply to valuables given in to staff at the swimming pool.

Staff are not responsible for any item that is left in students’ pockets or bags in the changing rooms, or given in late, once the lesson has started. Although the P.E. department will look after students’ valuables, staff will NOT take responsibility for items that should not be brought into school (such as mobile phones and other electronic devices).

We recommend purchasing PE kit from Hewitts early to ensure you have everything ready for the start of term in September.