Uniform
At Oasis Academy Silvertown we place great emphasis on pride in our community. A visible indication of this is in the standard of student uniform. Many visitors have commented on how smartly presented our students are. We want to ensure that all students, whilst wearing their academy uniform, are maintaining a professional appearance, both in school and outside in the community.
To ensure that all students are aptly prepared each September, we ask that you read the following information very carefully, and make sure that your son or daughter has the correct uniform for starting their next academic year.
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Item |
Uniform expectation |
Consequence if expectation not met |
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Blazer |
Oasis Academy branded blazer. |
Immediate correction. Students may be asked to change into appropriate clothing. |
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Tie |
Oasis Academy Silvertown tie. Must be worn smartly, with top button of shirt done up and at an appropriate length: the tie should reach to the waistband of the student’s skirt/trousers. |
Immediate correction. Students may be asked to change into appropriate clothing. |
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Academy bag |
Oasis Academy branded bag. |
Immediate correction. Students will not be permitted to use a non-Oasis Academy branded bag. |
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Sports kit for PE |
Oasis Academy branded polo shirt. Oasis Academy branded sports shorts or branded tracksuit bottoms. Leggings/tights/ long bottoms worn under shorts are not acceptable. Oasis Academy branded track suit top. NOTE: This is an optional item. But please be aware that long sleeved tops worn under short-sleeved tops are not acceptable. Sports socks, black, white, grey or navy only. Sports trainers. |
Immediate correction. Students may be asked to change into appropriate clothing. Unbranded items will be confiscated on site by academy staff, and students will receive an immediate correction for uniform infringement. |
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Jumpers and cardigans (optional) |
Oasis Academy branded jumper or cardigan. |
Immediate correction. Unbranded items will be confiscated on sight by academy staff. |
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Shoes |
Plain black leather or leather effect shoes. No trainers (regardless of colour), and no canvas shoes or boots of any description. |
Immediate correction. Students will be asked to wear spare academy appropriate shoes. |
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Socks or tights |
Black, white, grey or navy socks or tights. |
Immediate correction. Students may be asked to change into appropriate clothing. |
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Trousers |
Smart, tailored, plain dark grey trousers of waist height and ankle length. No chinos, denim, skinny trousers, leggings, combats or any other recent fashion trend or casual trouser). No trousers with accessories such as leg pockets or zips etc. |
Immediate correction. Students may be asked to change into appropriate clothing. |
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Skirts |
Pleated or straight, plain dark grey knee length skirt. |
Immediate correction. Students may be asked to change into appropriate clothing. |
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Shirts or blouses |
White school shirt long-sleeved or short sleeved. Please note that a long-sleeved top under a short sleeved shirt is not permitted. |
Immediate correction. Students may be asked to change into appropriate clothing. |
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Religious head covering (optional) |
Plain navy or lilac religious head covering if required. |
Immediate correction. Students may be asked to change into appropriate clothing. |
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Coats |
In winter we would expect students to wear a dark coloured coat, either black, grey or navy. Hooded tops are not permitted. Jackets with large logos or patterns are not acceptable. |
Hooded tops and non-uniform coats will be confiscated until the end of the day. Immediate correction. Students may be asked to change into appropriate clothing. |
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Scarves, hats and gloves |
In winter plain black, grey or navy scarves and gloves are acceptable, and knitted black, grey or navy “beanie” style hats. No baseball caps are permitted. |
Inappropriate items of clothing will be confiscated until the end of the academy day. Immediate correction. |
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Jewellery |
One single, small, plain gold or silver stud in each ear lobe only and a single wrist watch is permitted. No diamond or diamond effect earrings. No large earrings. No sleepers of any size, no ear stretchers, tapers or spike earrings. No large studs. No other visible piercings (upper ear, nose, lip) |
Inappropriate jewellery will be confiscated until the end of the academy day. Immediate correction. If the jewellery cannot be removed, the student will remain in reflection until this can be done. |
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Make up |
No excessive make up. No nail varnish. No false nails, nail extensions, gel or acrylics. |
Students will be asked to remove excess make up and nail varnish and will be issued an immediate correction. For false nails/extensions/gel/acrylics students will be asked to remain in the reflection room until the matter can be rectified. |
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Hair |
Only natural looking hair colours permitted. Patterns shaved into hair or eye brows will not be permitted. |
Students who dye their hair an unnatural colour(s) will be asked to remain in the reflection room until the matter can be rectified. For patterns in hair/eyebrows, students will be placed in the reflection room at break and lunch time until the matter can be rectified. |
If students come to school in improper uniform, and the issues cannot be immediately rectified, the student will follow behaviour management protocols and in the final instance be isolated and parents will be contacted. Please note that the Academy Behaviour Policy sanctions will be applied for any further breach of uniform expectations.
Additional equipment students will need to bring with them in September adheres to the power of four in lessons. The power of four includes the student planner, a reading book, a pencil case and a knowledge organiser. Students will receive their planners on their first day back in September. Students will need to bring their own reading book for the start of the academic year and all students will be expected to have their pencil case, fully equipped with writing pens, pencil, ruler, rubber, protractor, highlighters/ green pen and colouring pencils.
We believe firmly that if our students are smartly dressed in a uniform consistent with Academy policy, they will be prepared for work in the classroom. We urge you to read this information carefully to ensure that you do not spend money unnecessarily on items that are not consistent with our policies. You can purchase uniforms at our stockist Ian Howard Schoolwear. If you are unsure whether an item of uniform or piece of equipment is acceptable, please contact the Academy before purchasing.
Second-hand Uniforms
If you would like to access second-hand uniform, this can be done by contacting our community partners, West Silvertown Foundation by emailing pauline@wsfroyaldocks.org. You will then receive instructions and next steps.
Mobile phones and other equipment at Oasis Academy Silvertown
We would also like to emphasize our policy on mobile phones at Oasis Silvertown. Whilst we understand that you may wish for your child to have a mobile phone, students will not be permitted to use their mobile phones during the academy day. Any mobile phone that is seen during academy hours will be confiscated and students will serve a 45-minute detention at the end of the day. We would also need parents to come and pick up the confiscated phone at the end of the day.
As we advise students not to bring their phones into school, the Academy will not be held responsible for any loss, theft or damage to their phones. If students insist on bringing a phone, it must be switched off and left in their bag until the end of the academy day.