Parents and Carers Information

1. Uniform & Appearance

Your child will need the following:

• Glyn School blazer (with logo)
• Plain white shirts
• Plain black trousers or black knee-length school kilt
• School House tie (with at least 5 stripes showing)
• Plain black shoes (no trainers, logos, or boots)
• Optional: plain black V-neck jumper
• Full PE kit (Glyn PE top, royal blue shorts, white socks, non-marking trainers)
• Winter sports kit if needed (football/rugby boots, shin pads, gumshield, royal blue games shirt, woolly hat & gloves)

Please ensure that you name-label everything, especially jumpers, blazers and PE kit. Year 7 often get parted from many of their items and if they are labelled we can ensure they get back to you.

The section below gives further details reagrding uniform and where it can be purchased.

2. Equipment

Your child will need to bring the following each day:

• Black or blue pen
• Green pen (for marking/reflection)
• Pencil and sharpener
• Ruler
• Rubber
• Calculator
• Reading book
• Water bottle
• PE kit on the correct day
• Their timetable (paper copy or photo saved at home)

Travel Arrangements

Please help your child practise their route to school:

• Agree whether they are walking, taking the bus, using the train, or being dropped off.
• Remind family drivers: No drop-offs in Hessle Grove (private road).
• Approved drop-off points:
  • Top of The Kingsway
  • Sainsbury’s Car Park (Sainsbury’s Gate open 8:25–8:40am)
• Ensure they have a travel card/bus fare ready.
• Encourage leaving early in the first few weeks.

4. Key Information to Review

Make sure your child (and you) know:

• School start times (8.30 am arrival for 8.40 am start) & finish times (3.00pm)
• Where their tutor room is - This will be on your start of term arrangements letter which will be sent out in July
• Which House they’re in - Your child will find this out on their Transition Day
• Behaviour expectations
• Mobile phone rules - we are currently reviewing these and updates will be sent out to families once this is confirmed
• Attendance & reporting absence procedures
• Lunch arrangements (packed lunch, school meals, ParentPay etc.)

5. Get to Know the School

Take time to look at:

• The transition website pages
• Parents' & Carers' Communication Page
• Parents and Carers Pages on our Website
• Year 6 into 7 Transition Handbook

6. Supporting Wellbeing

The move to Secondary school can be quite daunting for students (even those who are very confident).  Below are a few ideas which Parents and Carers have shared with us that have really helped with the transition:

• Encouraging your child to ask for help if unsure
• Helping them practise organisation (packing bag the night before)
• Supporting a good sleep routine
• Visiting the route or school gates beforehand if they’re nervous

Let them know it’s OK not to know everything straight away — everyone is new.

7. Optional but Helpful Extras

Consider:

• A watch (to help with punctuality)
• A small deodorant for PE days
• A homework folder
• A lightweight backpack (big enough for A4 books)
• Spare stationery at home for emergencies

8. Final Checks the Week Before Term

• Uniform labelled and ready
• Shoes worn in (to avoid blisters!)
• Bag packed
• Travel route confirmed and practised
• Early nights in the run-up to the first day
• Your child feels reassured and knows who to speak to if unsure

Need Support?

We’re always happy to help.

If you have any questions about uniform, support, travel, routines or wellbeing, please contact the school - we want every child to start Year 7 feeling confident and secure.

Uniform, Personal Appearance and Stationery / Equipment

Please see the table below for the school’s uniform list, including details of required and optional uniform requirements, and where to buy specific items. 

Our school uniform provider is Stevenson's in Epsom:

Glyn School Uniform from Stevensons

Stevenson's stock a large range of items, but other than those listed below, all other items are optional.

Classroom Uniform for Years 7-11
Uniform Item	Notes	Required or Optional	Where to purchase?
Glyn School Blazer	Distinctive with school logo	Required	Stevenson’s - Epsom
Plain white shirt	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Plain black trousers	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Black knee length school kilt	Generic	Required	Stevenson’s – Epsom
School House tie with at least 5 stripes on show	Distinctive colour dependant on House	Required	Stevenson’s – Epsom
Plain black or grey socks	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
V-Neck plain black jumper	Generic	Optional	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Plain black shoes	Boots, trainers, plimsolls, canvas or suede shoes, with decorative stitching and logos, are not permitted	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
PE Kit – All Year
Glyn School PE T-shirt	Distinctive with Logo	Required	Stevenson’s - Epsom
Plain royal blue shorts	Distinctive in colour	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Plain white socks	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Non-marking trainers	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Cap and high-factor sunscreen	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Winter Games Kit – September to April for all football and rugby lessons at Priest Hill
Reversible royal blue/gold games shirt	Distinctive in colour	Required	Stevenson’s – Epsom
Plain royal blue shorts	Distinctive in colour	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Plain royal blue football socks	Distinctive in colour	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Football boots or rugby boots	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Shin pads and gum shield	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket
Woolly hat and gloves	Generic	Required	Any high street retailer or supermarket

Personal Appearance

General - unless otherwise directed by Head of School 

• Blazers must be worn at all times.
• Shirts must be tucked in, with the top button done up.
• Tie tied in-line with shirt top button, with a minimum of 5 stripes showing.

Headwear and Religious Clothing

• Religious headwear may be worn (for religious purposes only) and should be either plain black or navy.
• Baseball caps and bandanas may not be worn.
• Hair should be neat, tidy and appropriate for a professional working environment (as defined by the school). 
• Extreme styles and hair colouring will not be permitted (as defined by the school).
• Shaved lines in hair or eyebrows are not permitted.

Make-Up

• Subtle make-up in neutral colours is permitted

Nail Varnish

• Nail varnish is not permitted.
• Nails should not be a length that may cause injury to others (as defined by the school).

Jewellery/Tattoos/Piercings

• No jewellery should be worn to school.
• Students are not allowed earrings, facial studs, ear expanders or any other earrings. 
• Tattoos are not acceptable.

Coats and Bags

• Coats, when they need to be worn, should be a plain colour and style compatible with school uniform and student safety. It is recommended that detachable luminous strips and/or arm bands are used by cyclists in the winter months.
• Jackets or coats that the school deems as ‘hoodies’ are not permitted. Logos are not allowed.  Leather, denim, sheepskin, sports tops, hoodies, or large jumpers must not be worn instead of a coat.
• All students are expected to use a school bag that fits an A4 folder inside, is robust and sensible.

The decision about what is and is not acceptable will always remain with the school. Students are also expected to adhere to the uniform rules on the journey to and from school.

Stationery / Equipment

The following items are a requirement:

• Blue and black pens (any make/style)
• HB pencil
• 2B Pencil
• Ruler
• Colouring Pencils
• Rubber
• Pencil sharpener
• Green pen
• Headphones (any make)
• Colouring Pencils                                               
• Whiteboard Pen
• Geometry set or protractor, compass and ruler
• Scientific Calculator, Casio fx-85GT CW (for KS3 and KS4/ Years 7-11) and the Casio fx-991 CW (for KS5/ Sixth Form)

The following items are suggested additional items:

• Highlighter pen
• Pritt Stick

DT: Craft Apron (unbleached or carpenter style apron with pocket) - optional

Languages: For use at home – optional:

French: Oxford School Learner's French Dictionary 

Spanish: Oxford School Learner’s Spanish Dictionary   

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Alternate Arrangements

If you qualify for Pupil Premium or Free School Meals, you will be eligible for funded uniform items.

If financial support is required to assist in purchasing uniform items in times of financial hardship, please contact the Head of Year.

Glyn School hold a pre-loved uniform sale, every day from 3.15pm to 4.15pm, to allow Parents and Carers to purchase items. Please go to Main Reception and you will be directed to the sale.

Many families purchase pre-loved uniform either as ‘spares’ or to replace items that have been outgrown.

Payment for items will be made via your ParentPay account or via Debit/Credit Card at the point of purchase. 

The pre-loved uniform shop is able to run due to the generous donations from our families. If you have any surplus uniform, we will gladly accept this. Please bring uniform donations to Main Reception. Please note that we are no longer able to accept books or electronic items, as we are unable to recycle these. 

For further information, please contact GLYNMAIL@glynschool.org