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Summer Uniform Information

  • June 9, 2023

Dear Parent/Carer,

I write to you with some updates and reminders.

Girls’ Summer Uniform

As you will be aware, our normal school uniform regulations include a requirement for the girls to wear black tights if they choose to wear the school dress. With the recent warm weather, a number of girls have made representations through our School Council for this rule to be relaxed. As a result of this, we are going to implement a temporary change to the uniform. With immediate effect and until the end of the Summer term, girls will be allowed to wear plain black knee high socks (no bows) instead of tights. Students, of course, will be able to continue to wear tights if they prefer and trousers are still available as an option (as they have always been). We will return to our normal uniform rules in September but with a slight amendment (see below).

This decision has been taken in response to student requests. All other uniform rules remain the same and we expect the girls to wear dresses of the appropriate school length so that they are as smart as possible. If a student rolls up their dress they will be told to return to wearing tights immediately. In addition, if students choose to wear socks instead of tights because of the heat, they should not be wearing a jumper.

We reserve the right to abandon the temporary change if we do not have the full cooperation of the girls. I am sure that we can count on your support in stressing to your daughter that the future of this temporary change is once again in the hands of all the girls. I am confident that they will respond in the right way and that they will appreciate the fact that we have listened to and acted upon their feedback.

Other changes to uniform and equipment from September

I would like to take this opportunity to make you aware of a change we will be making to our uniform policy from September 2023. In the new school year, jumpers will no longer be part of our uniform and students will not be allowed to wear them to school.

In terms of equipment, from September we will be making it an additional requirement that all students have a pencil case as part of their basic stationery. This is to further help students organise themselves for school.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Yours sincerely,

Mr P Davies
Headteacher

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Frequently Asked Questions

We want our students to be engaged in their learning. A child at high school should not really have a reason to contact a parent during the day; however, if there is a genuine reason e.g. they have forgotten their packed lunch, a phone call can be made home from the school office. If a parent needs to contact their child in an emergency, they should contact the school office. If you need to contact your child during the school day, contact the main office on 01942 883796.

In case of a school emergency, we direct our students to safety first, following our school emergency procedures.

 

Students are in possession of their phone - in their Yondr pouch - for the entire school day. We will advise students to store the pouch safely in their school bag or blazer pockets.

If a student damages their Pouch or is caught on their phone, we will confiscate the phone and issue a sanction which is likely to be a suspension.

Note: Damage consists of any signs that the physical integrity of the pouch has been compromised, whether intentional or unintentional, as determined by the school or Yondr staff.

Damaged pouches will be charged to parents at a cost of £20.

They will be searched and wanded with a handheld scanner by a member of SLT. If they are found to have their phone on their person they will be expected to place it in their pouch. Refusal will be met with suspension.

If a student forgets their Pouch, their phone will be confiscated.

As per our previous mobile phone policy;

  • Confiscated phones will be taken to reception where the phone will be secured in the school safe.
  • Parents will be alerted to the phone confiscation via the school office.

Parents will have the option to collect the phone at the end of the day. If parents do not collect the phone, the phone will remain in school until the end of the week or until the student has their pouch.

In Yondr’s experience, this almost never happens. All students funnel past the unlocking stations at the exits, they want their phones back and don’t forget to unlock their pouches. If they do arrive home with a phone in a pouch, they can either come back to school to unlock it, or have a phone free evening!

The unlocking process is quick and takes under a second per student. 

As a privilege, Year 11 will be able to unlock their phones as they go off site at lunchtime; however, they will be expected to put their phones back into their pouches when they return to school for period 5.

Yes. There is an adapted version of the pouch which uses a Velcro fastener instead of a magnetic lock. This means the student still follows the policy, but the adapted pouch gives them easy access to their phone when required. If the student abuses this, they will face a sanction. We are already aware of these students.

Your Office 365 account username is your school network account username followed by @flhs.wigan.sch.uk 
The password is the same password that you use in school to access computers.