Academy Information

Autumn Term 2019

Spring Term 2020

Summer Term 2020

Academy Uniform

From September 2017, our 'new' uniform must be worn by all Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 students:

• Grey jumper or cardigan with Central Academy logo*;
• Charcoal grey trousers or skirt – must be tailored (no ‘skinny’ jeans, leggings or lycra skirts);
• White shirt or blouse – tucked in and top button must be fastened;
• Clip on grey/red tie*.

For students in Years 9-11, they may continue to wear black jumpers and red/black ties if they have them.  However, if they need to purchase new jumpers/ties, then only grey will be available from the uniform shop.  Y9-11 can wear black trousers/skirts, but these must be tailored, as described above.

All students must wear BLACK POLISHABLE SHOES.

It is our policy to maintain high standards of dress at all times. We are strict about uniform and students will not be allowed to attend lessons if they are not wearing the correct uniform.

The Academy has a no jewellery rule, with only a wrist watch allowed.

* These items can only be purchased from:  ‘Uniform Shop Ltd’, Unit 3 Atlas Works, Nelson Street, Carlisle CA2 5NB; phone 01228 810555

Students are not required to wear a formal uniform. We take a pragmatic approach and recognise that Sixth Form students should have some advantages. The following outline what RRSF considers to be appropriate:

• The overall emphasis is on smart casual.
• Jogging bottoms for males and females are allowed so long as they are clean and tidy.
• Leggings are allowed so long as they are not see through.
• No crop tops allowed.
• Vest tops are allowed for females so long as the vest strap is wider than the bra strap. That does not mean that strapless bras or no bras to be worn so that thin tops can be worn. Also no razor back vests to be worn.
• Shorts are allowed after the Easter break.
• No offensive or lewd tee shirts to be worn.
• No hot pants.
• No jackets or hats to be worn indoors.

It should however be noted that if a member of staff highlights that a student’s dress is inappropriate then we expect students to respond positively to any reasonable request to modify their dress. We are happy to advise students on what is and what is not acceptable. If a student breaks these dress codes they will be asked to go home and change.