Uniform

We are very proud of our students' appearance and uniform; it promotes a shared identity and ensures that all students are equal.

Key Stage 3 and 4 students are required to wear the correct uniform at all times. We ask all parents to work with the school to ensure that their child is correctly dressed for school. Students are allowed to wear either a skirt or trousers. Please ensure that all clothing and belongings are clearly named.

KES Specific Items

These items are KES specific and only available from the approved shops and are compulsory:

• Clip-on tie
• Blazer
• Kilt style skirt
• White sports t-shirt with KES logo

All KES specific items of clothing are available from:

www.southendschoolwear.comwww.daniellesshop.co.uk

Other Items

• Plain black slim, or regular fitting tailored style trousers
• Plain white long or short sleeved blouse or shirt that buttons up to the neck and is designed to be worn with a tie and is long enough to be tucked into the waistband
• Plain black belt with simple silver buckle
• Plain black tights or plain black ankle socks
• Plain black leather shoes, with a maximum heel height of 2cm
• Kickers school shoes are acceptable
• Outdoor coats should be dark in colour and of sensible design
• Optional item: plain black school jumper

Identity Badges

These are provided by the school and must be worn on the right lapel of the blazer at all times while on school grounds. Lost badges must be replaced at a cost of £5 for a new ID card and holder.

Items Not Permitted

• Sweatshirts and hoodies
• Items with badges, logos, motifs, patterns, coloured buttons, etc
• Casual leisurewear: denim (all colours), leather and ’leather effect’
• Canvas shoes, boots, trainers, platforms, stilettos, or backless shoes
• Coloured laces, decorative buckles etc

PE Kit

Girls

• White sports t-shirt with KES logo
• Black shorts or skort (no lycra)
• Black football socks (Sept-April)
• White ankle socks (April-July)
• Black swimming costume
• Sports trainers
• Optional kit: Black unbranded sports hoodie, plain black joggers or plain black sports leggings (for winter months) and football boots (only for extra-curricular football club)

Boys

• White sports t-shirt with KES logo
• Black shorts
• Black Rugby top
• Black football socks (Sept-April for outdoor sports)
• White ankle socks (Sept-July for indoor sports and summer sports)
• Black swimming shorts
• Sports trainers
• Football boots
• Optional kit: Black unbranded sports hoodie and plain black joggers (for winter months)

Teachers let their classes know which kit they will need for the sports activities they will be doing for that term. All PE information can also be found on the school website.

We also have our own secondhand shop, KES Pre-Loved, on the school site. The shop is open every Thursday during term-time, between 2.30pm and 4pm, and can be found on the school yard in cabin number 3.