• Black school blazer with school logo - Students must wear their blazer around school at all times. They may remove their blazer during lessons (with the permission of the teacher), whilst they are outside or in the dining room at break and lunch and if it is decided that is a relaxed blazer day due to warm weather. This will be decided on the day and communicated at morning welcome. 
• White Shirt (shirts not blouses) - short or long sleeved. Shirts must be long enough to be tucked in at all times
• School Tie - year specific colour (Y7: orange with royal blue stripes, Y8: gold with blue stripes, Y9: blue with gold stripes, Y10: navy blue with gold stripes, Y11: black with gold stripes)
• Regulation black tailored black trousers; neither skinny, tight or baggy; or excessively flared, not denim, brushed denim or canvas fabric
• Tailored black school skirt - medium length/on the knee, with at least one pleat
• Optional black logo jumper - this must be worn under and in addition to the blazer
• In warm weather shorts may be worn - black, tailored, medium length/on the knee shorts; they must be plain, not sports, jersey or tight shorts and with no logos
• Suitable and sensible leather/leather look black shoes/trainers no obvious logos, canvas or mesh styles (see example pictures). Shoes must not contain white, coloured logos or silver shoelace trim.
• Black socks - socks should be above knee level or have any branded logos
• Plain black ankle socks or black opaque tights can be worn with a skirt
• School bag fit for purpose

Items not permitted

• Open-toed sandals, wedges & high heels.
• Jeans, tracksuits, leggings, tight skinny trousers, shorts or short ‘pull-on’/pencil/jersey/skater skirts
• No clothes to be ‘figure hugging’
• Hooded tops are not allowed around school
• Coloured laces in shoes (only black permitted)
• No boots to be worn
• Belts should be black, not coloured. No large buckles with emblems/logos

Optional Items (girls&boys) 

• Black thin knit, V-neck jumper with the school logo.
• Royal blue V-neck jumper with school logo (Until July 2025) 
• Outdoor coat- sensible and fit for purpose, Hoodies are not to be used as an outdoor coat 
• Blazers must be worn at all times during the school day and to and from school. Teachers may give permission for blazers to be removed in the classroom. During warm weather, when a decision has been made by Senior Staff, students may remove blazers during lunchtime and breaks

• School Uniform is available from various retailers including Bulldog Fashions - Glossop
• School ties can only be purchased from Glossopdale School- £4.65

Further Clarification - School Uniform & PE Uniform Expectations

• Black polo shirt with school logo
• Black shorts with school logo (optional) 
• Black tight-fitting shorts, e.g. cycling shorts, only if knee length (optional) not ‘hot pants’ (see pictures) 
• Black football socks or plain white sports socks
• Black hoodie with school logo (optional)
• Black, plain, jogging pants/leggings (optional)
• Black shower proof jacket (optional)
• Indoor sensible sports shoes
• Outdoor sensible sports shoes

Jewellery and Make-up

• Stud earrings: one pair of studs in lower ear (not sleepers)
• Watch
• Earrings are not allowed in tops of ears
• Other visible body piercing is not allowed
• No other items of body jewellery are allowed 
• False eyelashes, false nails, nail extensions and nail varnish are not permitted
• Make up, in moderation, is only permitted to cover blemishes
• Students wearing too much make-up and/ or false eyelashes will be required to remove it/ them 
• Students wearing false nails, nail extensions or nail varnish will be required to remove them; refusal to do so will result in a period of isolation until the issue is corrected

Hairstyles

• Hair may not be worn in extreme or outrageous styles
• Students are not permitted to be shaven bald or have  number one cuts. Haircuts where patterns, stripes words or letters have been cut into student's hair are not permitted
• Hair colour must only be that of natural shades
• Hair extensions may not be worn
• We may ask students with long hair to tie their hair back in certain situations for health and safety reasons
•  Headbands can be worn but must be plain black
• Big bows and large clips are not permitted

Safety Requirements

• In Science and other practical subjects it may be necessary to tie back long hair during practical work and to wear lab coats or aprons to protect clothing. These will be provided by the school.

Students are expected to come to school every day ready with the correct equipment to learn and progress independently. This supports the development of organisation skills and effective learning habits.

Students in every year group need to bring the following every day:

• black pen (at least two)
• red pen
• pencil
• ruler
• Calculator
• ID badge
• Personal Development plastic wallet folder
• Subject-specific equipment for the day (all subject exercise books, PE kit, Food ingredients)

Equipment checks take place in tutor time every morning. Subject teachers will also check students' equipment in lessons. If a student does not have any item above, they will be issued with a sanction.