Uniform is an important part of a school’s identity. It reinforces who we are as a community and helps allow students to feel pride in their school. It also ensures students are not put under any pressure because of the type of clothes they wear and all are treated equally.  It also helps prepare students for life after school where many will have to dress smartly for work.

We expect all students to be in correct uniform at all times. We also want to support you in buying affordable, good quality clothing for school which your children accept they have to wear because the rules are very clear. We want to make it easier for parents and help reduce any issues there may be over what is and isn’t acceptable uniform.   If you want to buy uniform from another store or online, that is acceptable, but it must match the uniform on the guidance below exactly, making the process of getting the right uniform even easier.

To purchase WSC branded uniform and Joma PE wear, please visit the West Somerset College page on the Southwest Schoolwear website: www.swschoolwear.co.uk.

Uniform guidance:

• Skirt – grey, knee length, box pleated skirt.
• Trousers – must be grey and tailored with a seam at the front and back, straight cut and plain grey. Logos and denim are not acceptable. Trousers must not be tight or skinny.
• Shorts- must be grey and tailored.
• Blazer –WSC Black blazer (Must be worn, daily).
• Shirt or Blouse – White formal collared shirt or blouse – short or long sleeved. No visible T shirt to be worn underneath.
• Tie – Clip on college tie.
• Jumper – Grey V-neck jumper as provided through our uniform supplier. Only WSC branded hoodies or fleece tops are allowed at college. Plain black sweatshirts can be worn as an unbranded alternative. Or the Joma Sweatshirts. No plain black hoodies or zip up hoodies.

Examples of Jumper are: -

• Black Basic Sweatshirt | Women | George at ASDA
• Menswear Black Crew Neck Sweatshirt | Tu clothing (sainsburys.co.uk)
• Kids Black Crew Neck Jumper 2 Pack (3-12 Years) | Tu clothing (sainsburys.co.uk)
• Kids Black Crew Neck Jumper 2 Pack (3-12 Years) | Tu clothing (sainsburys.co.uk)

• Shoes – Smart, plain black shoes that can be polished throughout, in black leather or alternative man-made materials but not canvas. Shoes must have no coloured logos on them.
• Coat/Jacket – Plain and appropriate for weather conditions and dark evenings. Warm and water resistant. Zip up hooded tops cannot be worn as coats.

In cold weather a hat and gloves can be worn for warmth, no hats or hood indoors (for safeguarding and identification purposes).

Suppliers of non-branded acceptable uniform (shoes, shirts, trousers and skirts):

• • Marks & Spencer – Sell appropriate shoes, shirts, trousers and skirts for boys and girls.
  • Next – Sell appropriate shoes, shirts, trousers and skirts for boys and girls
  • Debenhams – Sell appropriate shirts, trousers and skirts for boys and girls
  • Tesco – Sell appropriate shirts, trousers and skirts for boys and girls
  • Asda – Sell appropriate shirts, trousers and skirts for boys and girls
  • John Lewis – Sell appropriate shirts, trousers and skirts for boys and girls
  • Matalan – Sell appropriate shirts, trousers and skirts for boys and girls
  • Taunton Uniforms – Sell appropriate shirts, trousers and skirts for boys and girls
  • Clarks – Sell appropriate shoes for boys and girls
  • Shoe Zone – Sell appropriate shoes for boys and girls
  • Jones – Sell appropriate shoes for boys and girls

Make up & Hair

• Nail varnish can be worn; however, no nail extensions can be worn due to health and safety concerns. Make up that is not wholly discreet will need to be removed.
• Only ‘natural’ hair colour is permitted – extreme haircuts, colours and styles are not acceptable. No patterns or lines should be cut or dyed into hair.

Piercings

• No facial or tongue piercings are allowed on College site for Year 9, 10 and 11 students, students will not be allowed into lessons if they have a piercing.  Retainers are allowed for Year 9, 10 and 11 students.

Jewellery

• All ear piercings can have a stud; however, no hoops or dangling earrings are allowed.
• A wristwatch.
• Other items of jewellery such as necklaces, rings, studs (including face and tongue piercings or ear stretchers), bracelets, wrist bands, or similar jewellery must not be worn. The only exceptions are medical bracelets and necklaces.

Sports/Physical Education Kit

• Black Joma Shorts and/or tracksuit trousers and/or black Joma leggings
• Purple Joma T shirt
• Black Joma Sweatshirt
• Purple Joma Socks.
• Old WSC PE Kit: If you have any of the old WSC branded PE Kit, then you can wear this until all stock has sold out.

Other compulsory items for boys and girls are: Trainers, shin-pads, gum-shield.

Other non-compulsory items for Boys and Girls: Tracksuit top,  jogging bottoms, studded footwear (for winter outside sports), towel, sports bag. Base layers can be worn but must be white, black or purple. 

IMPORTANT: Please label your uniform, PE kit and personal items with your full name in permanent ink so that we can identify any lost property and return it to you promptly. It is also useful to have your child's name on their PE bag.

The following policy must be adhered to in all physical education lessons and extra-curricular activities.

PE Kit Protocols

Students must always be wearing the college’s physical education kit for PE lessons and extra-curricular activities.

Where kit has been forgotten students will be expected to wear the spare kit provided and will be sanctioned appropriately.

No physical education kit is to be worn in classroom lessons unless special authorisation has been given by a member of physical education staff. Furthermore, no jewellery of an kind can be worn in physical education lessons.