Uniform Requirements
Why do we have a uniform?
We recognise the value of having academy uniforms for the following reasons:
- Inclusion – uniforms promote our belief of inclusion for all
- A sense of belonging – the uniform promotes a sense of belonging in each student, academy and the Trust
- Safety – if all the students in our Trust wear a clearly recognisable, correctly branded uniform it is easy to identify strangers in the academy. On the way to and from the academy it also affords a degree of safety as the students are part of a large body of young people who will look out for each other
- Preparation for the future – many jobs require staff to wear a uniform and even if there isn’t a uniform there is often a dress code. Uniform helps young people get used to dressing to a prescribed standard. It also helps them know the difference between formal and informal dress
- Value for money – good quality uniform should be seen as effective value for money by most parents / carers
- Relieves students from fashion ‘stress’ – a localised academy uniform eliminates the stress placed on students to purchase and wear expensive, fashionable items
- A sense of pride – we all feel proud of our young people when they are well dressed in the uniform. Uniform and PE / Sport kits also help students to demonstrate pride in their academy
- Helps raise aspirations – the smarter you feel the more you believe you can achieve
Uniform Suppliers
You can purchase uniform from Zutti. Please note, that branded items are only available from Zutti, 81-83 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, OL1 3ST. No other supplier is authorised to sell our branded uniform.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the academy by email or telephone: 0161 290 4000.
Secondary Uniform
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Secondary PE Kit
Item | Is this a branded item? | Optional or required? | All year or seasonal? |
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook PE shirt | Yes | Required | All year |
Oasis Academy Leesbrook shorts | Yes | Required | All year |
Trainers (with non-marking soles) | No | Required | All year |
Black sports socks | No | Required | All year |
Oasis Academy Leesbrook track top | Yes | Optional | All year |
Oasis Academy Leesbrook track pants | Yes | Optional | All year |
Football boots | No | Optional | All year |
Jewellery & Personal Belongings
Stud earrings and watches are the only permitted jewellery on site. Students wearing any other items, such as hoop or long earrings, rings, or bracelets will be asked to remove them. Make up is permitted but must be minimal/natural looking (no false lashes or lash extensions).
We have the following expectations when it comes to personal appearances at school.
- Only natural hair colours, no extreme colours
- No tramlines in hair or eyebrows
- Hair no shorter than a Number 2 shave
- No facial or other piercings
- No henna or artificial tattoos/body ink
- No artificial/false nails or gel nails/gel colours
- No nail varnish
Please do not send you children to the academy with personal belongings other than those required for study. Mobile phones should be turned off and placed in bags before entering the academy. If mobile phones are found out of the students' bag, they will be confiscated and a parent/carer must collect from reception. The school accepts no responsibility for lost items.
Physical Education
For safety reasons, all jewellery should be removed for all PE activities and long hair should be tied up. If students are unable to remove jewellery, it should be covered with tape.
Students are expected to wear their PE kit for every PE lesson, otherwise they will be issued a detention.
Religious items
Some students may wish to wear distinctive garments for religious reasons.
Second hand uniform
To ensure that uniforms are affordable for everyone and to reduce our carbon footprint, we have arranged for acquiring or swapping items for second-hand items.
Please contact our Hub Leader, Chris O'Donnell.
Uniform costs and support
The Academy takes the cost of the uniform seriously, and works hard to ensure that items that are required can be purchased for a reasonable price that provides good value.
If any parents are concerned about the cost of uniform items, please contact our Hub Leader, Chris O'Donnell so we can explore what support is available.