Uniform

Uniform Requirements

We take pride in each and every one of our students at the academy and know that they are equally proud to be wearing their academy badge on their uniforms.

Please read this guidance alongside the Oasis National Uniform Policy – which outlines responsibilities held by the academy, parent/carers and students. You can also access this policy through our Policies page.

Why do we have a uniform?

• Inclusion – uniforms promote our belief of inclusion for all
• A sense of belonging – the uniform promotes a sense of belonging in each student, academy and the Trust.
• Safety – if all students in our Trust wear a clearly recognisable, correctly branded uniform it is easy to identify strangers in our academy. On the way to and from the academy it also affords a degree of safety as the students are part of a large body of young people who will look out for each other
• Preparation for the future – many jobs require staff to wear a uniform and even if there isn’t a uniform there is often a dress code. Uniform helps young people get used to dressing to a prescribed standard. It also helps them know the difference between formal and informal dress
• Value for money – good quality uniform should be seen as effective value for money by most parent/carers
• Relieves students form fashion ‘stress’ – a localised academy uniform eliminates the stress placed on students to purchase and wear expensive, fashionable items
• A sense of pride – Uniform and PE/Sport kits also help students to demonstrate pride in their academy
• Helps raise aspirations – the smarter you feel the more you believe you can achieve

Uniform Suppliers

Non branded uniform can be purchased from any available retailers i.e.Tesco, Asda, Matalan, Next, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer & John Lewis.     

Please note that branded items are only available from Monkhouse School wear (Famous School Branches). Please note that items can be ordered online as well as visiting the shop in person. To order, click on FIND YOUR SCHOOL and then the Oasis Brislington logo. This will take you straight to the uniform page where you can make your selection. At checkout stage you have the following delivery options:

·       Delivery to your home address

·       Free ‘CLICK AND COLLECT’

Monkhouse

140 East Street

Bedminster

Bristol

BS3 4EW

Parent Guide link: https://www.monkhouse.com/ Tel : 0117 966 143

 

Physical Education

For safety reasons, all jewellery should be removed for all PE activities and long hair should be tied up. If students are unable to remove jewellery, it should be covered with tape.

Religious items

Some students may wish to wear distinctive garments for religious reasons. As an academy we consult with our parent/carers to determine which religious garments are allowed at school.  

Religious head coverings may be worn but must be plain black or white. Students may wear long ankle-length skirts instead of knee-length skirts or trousers. Students may wear long tracksuit bottoms for PE instead of shorts.

No dress is allowed that covers any part of the face from forehead to neck in the interests of safety. It is vital that the academy staff can always recognise who is in the academy.

Should parent/carers require their child to wear a specifically religious garment or symbol they should contact the academy (I.e. the Principal) who, after consultation, will contact the parent/carer with a decision.

The wearing of religious symbols or other insignia is permitted; however these will need to be covered.

Second hand uniform

To ensure that uniforms are affordable for everyone and to reduce our carbon footprint, we have arranged for acquiring or swapping items for second-hand items

Uniform costs and support

The academy takes the cost of our uniform seriously and work hard to ensure that those items that are required can be purchased for a reasonable price that provides good value.

If any parent/carers are concerned about the cost of uniform items, please contact the Principal so we can explore what support is available.