Uniform

School Uniform Requirements

Year 7 – 10 Skirt Uniform	Year 7 – 10 Trouser Uniform
Grey Colchester Jacket Grey Colchester Skirt White Shirt Red School Tie Grey Socks Natural, Grey or Black Tights Sensible Black School Shoes School Slipover (optional)	Grey Saville Jacket Grey Saville Trousers White Shirt Red School House Tie Grey Socks Sensible Black School Shoes School Slipover (optional)
Year 11 Skirt Uniform	Year 11 Trouser Uniform
Grey School Jumper Grey Colchester Skirt White Shirt Red School House Tie Grey Socks Natural, Grey or Black Tights Sensible Black School Shoes School Slipover (optional)	Grey School Jumper Grey Saville Trousers White Shirt Red School House Tie Grey Socks Sensible Black School Shoes School Slipover (optional)
PE Kit (all years) Red Vapour PE Polo Shirt (with school badge) Black Milan Shorts (with school badge)  If cold, black PE leggings/black Jogging Bottoms may be worn (optional) Zip Top (optional) PE Sport Black Socks or Short White Socks Training Shoes Cycling shorts are not allowed

During the school day, only sensible black school shoes, with no coloured labels or designs, are to be worn. Training shoes and canvas pumps are not allowed.

For PE, Sports Training Shoes must be worn - fashion pumps are not allowed (e.g. Vans, Converse, etc.)

 ALL POSSESSIONS TO BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH OWNER'S NAME

Second hand / Pre-loved Uniform

• Second hand / Pre-loved Uniform can be obtained direct from school.
• The school phone number is: 01695 725635
• The school email is: mail@olqp.lancs.sch.uk

School Uniform Rules

At Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College, we believe in extremely high standards of appearance. We insist upon a strict adherence to our rules and rely on the full support of parents / carers in implementing this policy.

• Full uniform is to be worn at all times.
• Jackets, hoodies, scarves and sweatshirts must not be worn in the school building.
• Outdoor coats should be big enough to go over your uniform for break and lunchtimes.
• The only jumpers that are allowed are school issue slipovers for Years 7-10 and Y11 standard schools jumpers.
• Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
• Skirts must be knee length and not rolled over at the waistband.
• Students must have a sensible school bag every day at school with the required equipment in it. This includes: pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, pencil sharpener.

Jewellery

• Jewellery, fabric bracelets and earrings are not permitted.
• Any watch e.g. Apple Watch or other electronic device that can connect to the internet must not be worn in school. As per DfE regulations, the school has the right to confiscate any items that are not allowed in school.
• No piercings are allowed.

Hair:

Extreme hairstyles are not allowed:

• No shaved hair below a number 2 blade. No lettering, lines, patterns, symbols or patches
• No hair colours that cannot be grown naturally
• No two tone hair colours or dipped hair
• No extensions/false hair pieces
• No full head plaits beads
• Hair clips/slides must be in line with school colours and discrete
• Boys must be clean shaven

Make-up/Nail Varnish:

• No make-up or nail varnish/gel nails/shellac/acrylics/false nails are allowed.
• Eyebrows are to be natural e.g. no tinted, HD brows, no tattoo eyebrows.
• No fake eyelashes.
• No fake tan.

Tattoos and Piercings:

• Tattoos are not allowed under any circumstances.
• No visible body piercings are allowed.

Logo Ties can be bought direct from school and paid for through parent pay. They are £7.35 each. When they have been paid for, they can be collected from student services.

Should a parent /carer be in a position of financial difficulty, please let the school know through your child’s Learning Manager. The school will take a mindful and considerate approach to resolve the situation.