Uniform & Equipment

Equipment

In order to ensure that lessons run smoothly and without interruption, students are required to bring the following equipment to school with them every day.

• School Bag (Large enough to hold A4 exercise books).
• Pencil Case (Students are not permitted to carry equipment in their pockets).
• 2 black pens.
• 2 Pencils.
• 1 Purple Pen.
• 1 Green Pen.
• 1 x Ruler.
• 1 x Rubber.
• 1 Glue Stick.
• 1 Black Non-permanent whiteboard pen.
• 1 Scientific Calculator (Required: CASIO FX-83GTCW or earlier models).
• 1 Homework Wallet.
• 1 Whiteboard.
• Reading book.
• Water bottle.
• Student Planner.

Equipment checks are completed each morning during form time. Where students do not have the required equipment, it will be provided to them and a charge made on ParentPay. A negative comment (E) for missing equipment will be issued.

In September 2025, Bedale High School discontinued its old uniform and changed uniform supplier. Old uniform can continue to be worn by students who enrolled at the school before September 2025 until September 2027, at which point the new uniform will be the only uniform allowed to be worn.

Uniform

Uniform can be purchased from Price and Buckland.

https://price-buckland.co.uk/bedale-high-school-bedale

Please note students may wear either the old uniform, or the new uniform. A combination of both is not permitted.

All students are expected to maintain a high standard of personal appearance. The following guidance is provided to ensure that students can meet the expectations of the uniform policy.

Shoes: All students must wear formal, plain black leather or leather type shoes. Students should not wear shoes that are decorative (e.g. diamantes) have coloured/reflective stripes or logos, backless sandals, boots (above the ankle, unless worn under trousers) trainers or ‘leisure’ shoes. Canvas / suede shoes and Kickers are not allowed. Trainers are not permitted to be worn except for approved medical reasons. Where they are worn for approved medical reasons, they must be plain black, non-branded, and contain no coloured patters or stripes. 

The images below are provided to support parents / carers in ensuring that the correct shoes are purchased. Whilst we are aware that in the past trainer style shoes such as black Nike trainers have been permitted, this is no longer the case. It is important to stress that any shoes which could be reasonably considered to be a trainer style will not be permitted.

Socks: socks should be plain black and non-branded. Socks should be above the ankle so as to not leave a gap between the trousers and the sock. Trainer, fluffy & knee length socks are not permitted. 

Bags: School bags are an important part of our uniform. To be fit for purpose, they must be a suitable size in order that all equipment, including A4 exercise books, can fit inside. Students using bags that are deemed too small will be expected to purchase a replacement in a given timeframe. 

Belts: Plain and black with no logos and a standard non-decorative buckle. 

Blazers: Blazers must be worn at all times around school, however, students may request permission to remove their blazer in lessons and do not need to wear their blazer from 1 May onwards each year. 

Coats: we encourage students to bring a coat to school with them wherever possible / needed. Please note, however, that hoodies, including hoodies with zips, and sports tops are not permitted to be worn on the school site. For the absence of doubt a hoodie is classified as an item of sweatshirt type fabric with a hood. 

Jewellery: students are allowed to wear a watch (smart watches/ Fitbits are not allowed), one discreet ring per hand and one earring per earlobe. Earrings may be a small/simple stud (no logos). These must be removed for PE. No other facial piercings are allowed. Students are not permitted to wear necklaces and bracelets / bands / scrunchies (other than for faith reasons), however, students are allowed to wear one charity band. 

Nails: false / acrylic nails should not be worn. Coloured nail varnish is not permitted. 

Hairstyles: hairstyles should not reflect the extremes of ‘youth culture’. Hair must not have patterns or lines cut into the hair. Colourings should be subtle and of natural colours only i.e. no pinks, red, blues or purple. ‘Dip dye’ or half and half colours are not permitted. Students with inappropriate hairstyles will serve three days in Isolation. A shorter period will be considered where the issue is able to be resolved. Where issues are not resolved, a fixed term suspension may be issued. Upon return, if the issue is not resolved, further periods of isolation may be required.   

Makeup: Makeup may be worn but should not be excessive and be a natural tone. Fake eyelashes and lipstick is unnecessary and is, therefore, not permitted to be worn. 

Tattoos: Tattoos or body piercings must not be visible. 

Skirts: Only skirts that form part of the official school uniform may be worn. Where students wish to wear a skirt to school it must be worn to knee length. Where this is not adhered to a negative comment will be issued and the issue will be expected to be corrected. Persistent failure to wear skirts at knee length will lead to isolation being issued. 

Upon arrival to school each morning, uniform will be checked on the gate by senior members of staff. Where a uniform issue is identified that can be resolved, including through the borrowing of uniform, a negative comment will be issued. Where the uniform issue cannot be resolved / the student refuses to borrow uniform, an Isolation will be issued. Uniform issues that are identified during the school day will lead to a negative comment being issued. Persistent uniform issues will result in isolation being issued.