Uniform

All 11-16 students who attend Ashington Academy must wear a school uniform. Wearing a uniform creates a sense of community and we believe ours is both practical and fair. LEAP points are awarded to students who consistently wear correct uniform.

Why have a uniform?

Here at Ashington Academy we are proud of our uniform. We believe that proper school uniform is important because it:

instils pride in the students and the wider community
encourages identity with, and support for, our school ethos
protects children from social pressures to dress in a particular way
nurtures cohesion and promotes good relations between different groups of students
supports effective teaching and learning.

Our uniform

Ties, shirts, jumpers and blazers	School blazer with school badge Plain white school shirt buttoned to the neck School tie - supplied to all students by the Academy in the first instance Navy v-neck jumper with light blue inset and the school badge - optional item.
Trousers and skirts	While we are more than happy for parents and students to purchase school uniform from a wide variety of sources, we have worked closely with Emblematic to create trousers and skirts with the academy logo, which meet our uniform rules. Should parents choose to purchase items from other suppliers then the style and cut of the trousers/skirt should be the same as those provided by Emblematic. Charcoal grey tailored school trousers, not jeans, leggings or stretchy style. (Must be at least 7.5inches/18cm wide at the bottom) Charcoal grey pleated or straight skirt - not tight fitting or stretch material and must be no more than 5cm above or below the knee.
Footwear	Must be black, formal leather or leather style shoes which can be polished. No trainers, plimsolls, pumps or boots. Socks must be black or grey with trousers. Grey opaque tights must be worn with skirts.
Outerwear	Outside coats must be removed when entering the school building. Caps are not to be worn on the school premises. Woollen hats may be worn between the autumn and spring half terms but must be removed when entering the school building.
Our PE kit	All students currently in Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 can continue to wear their current PE kit, in line with expectations below, unless they wish to purchase the new kit. All items are available from Emblematic PE polo shirt – compulsory item Navy shorts/tracksuit bottoms – compulsory item or Black sports leggings - compulsory item Mid layer top – optional item Hoodie – optional item Rain Jacket – optional item Skort – optional item Sports sock – optional item A black base layer may be worn underneath the PE polo shirt during colder months.
PE footwear	Indoor trainers with non-marking soles are to be worn in the sports hall (compulsory). Students are required to wear studded boots when participating in certain activities on the grass (compulsory). Moulded boots and Astro trainers are the only suitable footwear accepted on the 3G Sports Pitch. Metal studs, blades and flat sole trainers are not accepted (compulsory). Plimsolls, Converse, or canvas type shoes are not suitable.

Downloads

Ashington uniform leaflet 2018/19

Useful Links

Emblematic (our school uniform supplier)