Uniform 

All uniform is available via Watford School Uniforms –

222 St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 4AU – 01923 230 000

Store opening times:

Monday to Saturday – 9 am to 6pm

Sundays – 11am – 4pm

https://watfordschooluniforms.co.uk/garston-manor-school/

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• Correct school uniform must be worn at all times. Please ensure that all uniform is clearly labelled so that misplaced items can be returned to the rightful owner.
• Make-up should be subtle. False eyelashes are not permitted. Students will be requested to remove ny inappropriate make-up when in school. Nail Varnish if worn should be clear and should not be of any colour. Acrylic, French or gel. If students wear coloured varnish, they will be required to remove it in school. Fingernails are not allowed to be longer than fingertip length. For Health & Safety reasons Jewellery is not permitted, except a watch and 1 pair of plain metal stud earrings for students with pierced ears. Nose/facial piercings are not acceptable. Watches should only be digital or analogue, they should not be ‘smart’ watches’, as per our mobile phone policy. Any student wearing a smart watch will have them confiscated and sent home with the student at the end of the school day. Long hair (below shoulder length) must be tied back.
• Garston Manor School is happy for students to be dressed in school colours – parents/carers do not need to purchase uniform with the school logo or from any particular uniform shop
• Please ensure students wear appropriate clothing for the weather and please ensure they are in appropriate footwear.
• Hoodies are NOT permitted on school site, even as outerwear over the top of the school uniform, and for Year 11’s on Friday of non-uniform days. This is a decision based on Health & Safety.

Garston Manor School Suitable Footwear

 As part of our uniform policy, we expect all students to be wearing the correct footwear. We understand that buying shoes is difficult as there are many different types of product that are marketed as school shoes. Before purchasing any new shoes, we have produced this document to support you in buying a pair of shoes that is compliant with our uniform policy.

Plain black leather or patent leather type shoes that can be polished in a sensible style, with heels no higher than 3cm. Black leather shoes that resemble trainers are acceptable if all logos and the side of the sole are also black. No boots are allowed.

Students should have another pair of shoes to change into for use in PE lessons.

Second–hand Uniform

The school will hold second hand uniform sales throughout the year at school events. All proceeds will help fund the school projects. Donations of good quality, clean uniform can be made via school reception. Please contact the admin team (admin@garstonmanor.herts.sch.uk) for more details. 

If you are struggling with the cost of uniform, please contact the school –

we may be able to provide you with contact details for charities that can support you

 Valuables and Personal Belongings

The school cannot take responsibility for items brought into school. Students should not bring items from home as the loss of or damage to such things can cause distress to your child/ward. Staff cannot take responsibility for their safekeeping and cannot spend valuable teaching time searching for lost possessions. Exceptions are occasionally made to this rule with the permission of staff members on special occasions, for example to support a curriculum activity.

We ask that during charity events, payments are made via Arbor. Please note the school cannot take responsibility for money sent into school. Please ensure money sent in is in a sealed envelope/wallet clearly marked with your child/ward’s name with the amount noted.

Students are asked not to bring in valuable items, for example, computer games and MPR3 players. Mobile telephones are strictly forbidden in school. However, should a student need to have a mobile phone on school transport or for safety reasons it must be handed in on entry to the school for safekeeping. Please note the school cannot accept any responsibility for any damages to devices sent into school or on school transport.

Students are asked not to bring in valuable items, for example, computer games and MP3 players. Mobile telephones are strictly forbidden in school. However, should a student need to have a mobile telephone on school transport or for safety reasons it must be handed in on entry to the school for safekeeping.

THE SCHOOL CANNOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR

THE LOSS/ THEFT OF ANY VALUABLES.

Confiscated Items

The school reserves the right to confiscate items that do not meet school regulations as per our policy. These items will be stored securely and return to the student or parent/carer at the school’s discretion. Parent/carers may be contacted if the item is not suitable for return to the student. If a student is not full school uniform, if appropriate, alternative clothing may be provided, or students will be sent to home to change. We expect parents/carers to support us on all issues regarding uniform.