Key Information

School uniforms

We are privileged in that our students are often smart in their appearance and wear their uniform with pride. Please see below a list of guidance regarding how our students should wear their uniform.

Our full uniform policy is available to view on the policies section of our website here.

Uniform

A white tailored shirt, with a proper shirt collar, which can be tucked into your waistband and has a top button you can fasten (long or short sleeved).	Required (generic acceptable).
School Tie (royal blue striped tie) worn so that it reaches the waistband.	Required (branded) only available in uniform retailers or our school uniform shop.
Black school blazer with the school logo on it.	Required (branded) only available in uniform retailers or our school uniform shop.
Black v-neck jumper to wear under your blazer.	Optional (generic acceptable).
Plain tailored trousers, full-length (at least to the ankle). No leggings, jeans, tracksuit bottoms or jersey fabrics.	Required (generic acceptable).
Plain, knee-length, black tailored shorts. No jeans, tracksuit bottoms or jersey fabrics.	Seasonal - when indicated by the school in the case of warm weather (generic acceptable).
Plain tailored knee-length pleated or a-line style skirt. Knee-length means the skirt should be touching the crease of the back of the knee and the kneecap at the front. The skirt should not be tight fitting or made from stretchy fabrics. If wearing a skirt, socks or tights must be worn (not both together).	Required (generic acceptable).
Socks must be plain, not patterned, and either black, white or grey. They must also be either knee or ankle length.	Required (if wearing a skirt either socks or tights should be worn - not both together) (generic acceptable).
Tights must be plain, black and opaque.	If wearing a skirt either socks or tights should be worn - not both together (generic acceptable).
Plain black, leather or leather look (not canvas) flat shoes or ankle boots with black laces. No sandals, trainers, logos or branding.	Required (generic acceptable).
A black kameez can be worn in addition to the rest of the uniform, where required. A hijab can also be worn.	Optional.
Sturdy bag.	Required (generic acceptable).
Outdoor coat for cold/wet weather. No cardigans, body warmers or non-uniform jumpers including sweatshirts or hoodies.	Optional (dependent upon season).
Lanyard.	Required (branded) only available from school.

A fantastic example of correctly worn uniform:

PE Kit

School PE shirt (dark blue with light blue trim and the school logo).	Required (branded) only available in uniform retailers or our school uniform shop.
Plain black jogging bottoms or shorts.	Required (generic acceptable).
Long-sleeved PE shirt (picture below).	Optional (branded) only available in uniform retailers or our school uniform shop.
Trainers.	Required (generic acceptable).

Our uniform suppliers

J3 & Annabelle Clothing	Standish Street, Burnley, BB11 1AP	01282 831087
The Uniform Shop	25 Union Street, Halifax, HX1 1PR	01422 382550
Moses Uniform Shop	21-23 Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UA	01706 644447
Ann's Schoolwear	5a Union Street, Bacup, OL13 0AA	01706 875127

Second hand uniform shop

We have a second-hand uniform shop in school where parents and carers can acquire uniform for their child should they need to. The uniform shop is available within school opening hours. Parents and carers can contact the school admin@todhigh.co.uk or 01706813558 if they want to access the second-hand uniform shop.

All items not marked as branded in our uniform listing can be purchased at high-street retailers and other shops.

Appearance Expectations

Single, plain ear studs are permitted but must be removed for PE. No other piercings allowed.
No excessive make-up.
No nail varnish or gel nails.
No rings, necklaces, bracelets or other jewellery except for one single, plain ear stud in each ear as specified above.
Students who use henna in their cultural celebrations should avoid applying it to their nails as it looks like nail varnish and cannot be removed. Henna patterns on hands, which fade quite quickly, are acceptable.
No hoodies or other non-uniform jumpers.

Equipment expectations

Get your 5 ARCH points by bringing in the correct equipment each day during focus.

Knowledge Organiser
Black pen + 1 spare
Green pen + 1 spare
Pencil + 1 spare (or pencil sharpener)
Ruler
Scientific calculator
Reading book
Highlighter - not compulsory but recommended
Glue stick - not compulsory but recommended

Mobile phones and smartwatches are not allowed to be seen, USED or heard during school time (after 8.40AM until 2.50pm). If a mobile phone is seen or heard, it will be confiscated.

If you wish to make a complaint about our uniform policy, please see our complaints procedure here.