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School Uniform

At Nova, we set and maintain high standards of dress for all our students. Dressing professionally sets the tone for days of committed hard work and learning. School uniform standards are checked in roll call each morning. 

 

Uniform for all students is:

Purchase from Monkhouse Purchase from any store as long as it fits the guidance below
  • Nova branded Navy blazer - there are two styles, unisex or a more fitted version for female students
  • Nova house tie (clip on) 
    • Orion – red striped tie;
    • Cygnus – blue striped tie;
    • Pegasus – yellow striped tie;
    • Aquila – green striped tie

PE Kit

  • Nova polo shirt
  • Nova rugby shirt
  • Navy blue shorts/skort
  • Charcoal grey trousers or charcoal grey skirt
  • Plain white work-style shirt or blouse
  • Plain black shoes
  • Black socks
  • Black tights

PE Kit

  • Trainers
  • Navy blue football socks
  • Football boots
  • Mouth guard/mouth shield for rugby
Optional items Optional items
  • Sports Bra

Optional PE kit for cold weather

  • Nova Hreod Academy fleece
  • Nova Hreod Academy hoody
  • Optional navy blue V neck sweater
  • Charcoal grey school shorts

Optional PE kit for cold weather

  • Black/Navy tracksuit trousers

 

There is also a facebook group where parents can buy and sell second hand uniform

Nova Hreod Academy School Uniform Exchange | Facebook 

 

Monkhouse offer 1:1 personalised store appointments for fitting and advice. It is important that you book as soon as possible. Appointments can be booked at www.monkhouse.com.

 

Acceptable in school

NOT acceptable in school

Trousers

DARK grey in a traditional full length, formal style.

 

Belts: Black only

No fashion styles e.g. skinny, leggings, jeggings, baggy or jeans

No trousers with metal studs, rivets, or accessories such as labels, fake zips or buckles

No cord, chinos, patterned fabric, casual trousers or branded items. No decorative belts or buckles

Skirts

CHARCOAL grey, traditional school style. Must be at least knee length

No fashion styles e.g. tight fitting, skater, side slits or wrap around No figure hugging jersey material, patterned, or textured

No skirts with accessories, e.g. decorative belts, labels, rivets, obvious zips or pockets

Shirts

White, long or short sleeved, button collar, suitable for a tie

No T shirts to be worn underneath the school shirt

Jumpers

Optional navy blue V neck jumper may be worn under the blazer

No cardigans, sweatshirts or hoodies

The jumper can only be worn with the blazer, not on its own

Coats

Should be worn over the school blazer to and from school as appropriate to the time of year and weather conditions

Coats cannot be worn inside the school building

Footwear

Black shoes only. These should be plain, leather or leather look, substantial, hardwearing and of a formal style. 

Canvas shoes or trainers are not allowed. Please note this includes more formal trainer styles, such as black Nike Air Force.

No high heels, boots, trainers, skate shoes, canvas, suede, fur or Velcro fastenings

No fashion styles with accessories such as bows, braiding or studs No alternative coloured soles or laces

No branded logos

Socks

Tights or socks must be worn 

Black only 

 

No trainer socks/shoe liners/bare feet

No textured, patterned or embellished styles No leggings

No socks to be worn over tights

Hair

Hair should be neat and tidy. Hair styles moderate and of a natural colour.

For some activities, long hair should be tied back

No extreme haircuts e.g. shaven heads, Mohicans No unnatural or extreme hair colouring

No tramlines

All hair accessories should be functional and not fashionable

Make up

Should be subtle, and kept to a minimum using neutral tones

No heavy or excessive make up e.g. dark brows, thick eyeliner, bright eye shadow or lipstick

No nail varnish, gel, acrylic or artificial nails may be worn

Jewellery

Should be kept to a minimum. One pair of small plain gold or silver stud earrings which must only be worn in the ear lobe (one in each ear) and one wristwatch. 

Transparent flat retainers for a single nose piercing is permitted.

No facial or oral piercings including nose studs, stretchers in the ears, tongue piercings or ear bars

No facial tattoos.

No bangles, beads, wristbands or rings No I-watches/SMART watches/fitbits.

Bags

Students are expected to bring a bag to school every day. This can be a handbag or rucksack but must be large enough to fit an A4 folder. 

 

 

 

No aerosols of any kind should be brought into school

Mobile phones must not be seen or heard in school

 

Further detail – Shoes (from September 2024)

Please find below images which exemplify our expectations around shoes being plain black and polishable with a low heel. 

 

Acceptable Styles

 

 

    

 

Unacceptable Styles

 

 

  

Inappropriate trainers include trainers such as black Nike Air Force Max, these are not permitted as they are not polishable and do not have a low heel.

 

 

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