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Uniform & Appearance

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.

All the major items of clothing, including PE kit, are available from one of Danielle’s schoolwear shops in Rayleigh and Hockley, or at Crawlers School Uniform shop in Southend. Both shops are available to buy from online. 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.

https://southendschoolwear.com/ww.daniellesshop.co.uk

All students are required to wear the following:

KES BLAZER Bottle green in colour with the KES badge embroidered on the top pocket. Only available new from Danielle’s and Crawlers.

KES TIE The tie is clip on and they are only available new from Danielle’s and Crawlers.

SKIRTS Kilt style tartan skirt that falls on the knee when in a standing position. Skirts are not permitted to be rolled at any time. They are only available from Danielle’s and Crawlers.

TROUSERS Plain black slim or regular fitting tailored style trousers new from Danielles or Crawlers. Skinny trousers, jeggings, jeans or leggings are not allowed. Belts should be plain black.

PLAIN WHITE BLOUSE OR SHIRT One that buttons up to the neck and is designed to be worn with a tie and is long enough to tuck properly into the waistband. No badges, motifs, patterns, coloured buttons, etc are acceptable. Shirts and blouses can be long or short sleeved.

IDENTITY BADGES are provided by the school and should be worn on the right lapel of the blazer at all times when in school. Lost badges will need to be replaced at a cost of £5 for a new ID card and holder.

Responsibility for Clothing and Personal Items

Please ensure that all clothing and belongings are clearly named. When lost property is handed in, it can easily be returned to its owner if named. Unnamed clothing will be held for a short time in the Lost Property cupboard; students can look for lost belongings at Break 1 every day by going to the Admin Centre. Property that remains unclaimed after a term will be disposed of. Parents are advised to make sure that their personal household insurance includes replacement cover for any items their children may lose. Please note that the school cannot be held responsible for the loss of personal items and is not insured for personal items.