Uniform and Equipment Guide
Your Everyday School Uniform
Here’s what you’ll wear from Monday to Friday:
- Glyn School blazer
- Plain white shirt
- Plain black trousers - No denim, no skinny trousers, and no black canvas fabric
- House tie (with at least 5 stripes showing!) - colours depend on your House
- Plain black or grey socks
- Plain black shoes - No boots, trainers, canvas shoes, plimsolls, suede, or anything with logos or fancy stitching
Optional Items
- Plain black V-neck jumper
PE Kit (All Year Round)
You’ll need these for every PE lesson:
- Glyn School PE T-shirt (with logo)
- Plain royal blue shorts
- Plain white socks
- Non-marking trainers (so they don’t mark the sports hall floor!)
- Cap + sunscreen for sunny days — yes, PE happens whatever the weather!
Winter Games Kit - For football & rugby lessons at Priest Hill — September to April
You’ll need:
- Reversible royal blue/gold games shirt
- Royal blue shorts (any shop)
- Plain royal blue football socks (no stripes or logos)
- Football or rugby boots
- Shin pads + gum shield (essential for safety)
- Woolly hat + gloves for cold days!
Appearance Rules You Need to Know
To keep things smart and the same for everyone:
- Blazers must be worn at all times.
- Shirts must be tucked in and your top button done up.
- Your tie must show at least 5 stripes.
- Hair should be neat and suitable for a school environment.
Headwear
- Religious headwear is allowed — must be plain black or navy.
- No baseball caps or bandanas.
Equipment you will need
Inorder to ensure that you can access every lesson, we expect every student to arrive fully prepared.
Here’s your basic equipment list:
- Black or blue pen
- Green pen (for marking)
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Rubber
- Sharpener
- Calculator
- Reading book
- PE and Games kit on PE and Games days
Don't Worry - You will get used to it
Every Year 7 feels nervous about uniform and making sure you have everything you need each day at first, but you’ll quickly learn:
- what to wear
- when to wear it
- and how to stay organised
Before you know it, putting on your Glyn uniform will feel totally normal.
