School Uniform & Equipment
School Uniform
The wearing of school uniform is an integral part of school life at Orsett Heath Academy. It promotes a sense of belonging, supports high standards and ensures that students present themselves in a smart and professional manner.
All students are expected to wear full and correct school uniform while in school and when travelling to and from school. Parents and carers are asked to support the academy by ensuring that students arrive appropriately dressed and equipped each day.
Purchasing School Uniform
The school has two uniform suppliers. They are:
- Uniformwise
- Snappy Schoolwear
https://www.snappyschoolwear.com/
Items specific to the Orsett Heath Academy uniform are available from these designated suppliers. These include the school blazer, school tie, PE top and PE shorts. If a student chooses to wear a skirt, the Orsett Heath Academy approved skirt must also be purchased from a designated supplier.
Full details of our uniform requirements can be found in our School Uniform Policy, which is available through the link below.
Seasonal Uniform Arrangements
There is no separate permanent summer or winter uniform at Orsett Heath Academy. Our standard uniform expectations apply throughout the academic year unless the academy communicates a temporary variation.
During periods of warmer weather, the school may permit temporary summer uniform adaptations. These will be determined according to the circumstances at the time and communicated clearly to students, parents and carers.
Adaptations may include, for example:
- students not being required to wear their blazer;
- students not being required to wear their school tie; and/or
- where appropriate, students being permitted to wear socks instead of tights.
Students and families should not make seasonal adaptations to the uniform unless the school has confirmed that these are permitted.
The school will communicate when any temporary arrangements begin and when students are expected to return to the standard uniform requirements.
Second-Hand Uniform
We recognise the importance of ensuring that school uniform is affordable and accessible for all families. Second-hand uniform can be accessed through Orsett Heath Academy, subject to availability.
Parents and carers wishing to access second-hand uniform, donate good-quality uniform items, or seek further support or advice regarding uniform should contact:
School Office: office@oha.swecet.org
Pastoral Manager: driscolld@oha.swecet.org
The School Office can direct parents and carers to the most appropriate member of staff, and our Pastoral Manager can provide further support and advice where required.
We encourage families to contact us if support with obtaining school uniform is needed. All enquiries will be handled sensitively and discreetly.
This provision supports the principle within the Department for Education's Cost of school uniforms statutory guidance that schools should ensure uniform costs are reasonable. The guidance applies to academy schools.
School Equipment
Students should arrive at school fully equipped and ready to learn each day. Having the correct equipment helps students to participate fully in lessons and avoids unnecessary disruption to learning.
All students are expected to have:
- Pens with black ink only
- 30cm ruler
- Rubber
- Pencil and pencil sharpener
- Protractor
- Compass
- Scientific calculator
- Reading ruler
- Purple pen
- PE kit on the appropriate day
Students are also required to have a sketchbook for Art. These can be purchased from the Art Department via WisePay.