School Uniform
Uniform
The aim of having a uniform at CNS is to promote an inclusive, high-achieving ethos and a sense of pride in belonging to the school community. Our School Uniform Policy can be found on our policy page HERE.
Compulsory items for CNS school uniform
- Branded or non-branded black school trousers, black pleated skirt that finishes on or no more than one hand width above the knee, or black tailored knee length shorts
- Navy polo shirt* with embroidered house name and school logo
- Navy blue V-neck jumper, cardigan* or hoodie with school badge/logo
- Plain, black sensible shoes or boots – plain black leather trainers without coloured branding are permitted
- Tights, if worn, are to be black, not leggings
- Socks are to be plain and dark in colour
- A bag to carry books and a pencil case with pen, pencil and ruler as a minimum
- Cultural headwear should be plain blue or black in colour and no longer than shoulder length.
PE kit
- CNS navy leggings and/or CNS PE Skort* -with school logo
- CNS navy Shorts* – with school logo
- CNS navy T-Shirt* – with school logo
- CNS navy sweatshirt* – with school logo
- Plain navy base layer (unbranded)
- Plain navy tracksuit bottoms (unbranded)
- Games socks – navy
- Trainers (not black soles)
- Studded boots for football/rugby (boys and girls)
Shin Pads and Gum shields, whilst not compulsory, are strongly recommended.
Items marked with a star (*) are only available from Stevensons and Birds of Dereham.
Stevensons: 71 Ber St, Norwich, NR1 3AD. Tel 01603 622355. Parents/carers can register to purchase online from Stevenson’s by following this link https://www.stevensons.co.uk/
Birds of Dereham: Unit D, 13 Yaxham Road, Dereham NR19 1HB. Tel 01362 692941.
https://www.birdsofdereham.com
Uniform items can also be purchased in supermarkets/stores selling plain black pleated skirts, school trousers and tailored shorts.
Any parents or carers who have difficulty in meeting the cost of a school uniform should contact their pastoral manager. Financial help may be available.
Banned items
- Stretch mini skirts
- Leggings
- Tracksuit bottoms
- False eyelashes
- Coloured or acrylic nails
- Metal afro hair combs (plastic only please)
Outdoor Clothing
- An outdoor coat is recommended.
- Non-CNS hoodies are not considered to be outdoor wear and are not permitted to be worn.
Hair/Jewellery
- Hair should be of an appropriate style for school, with no variations allowed for fashion trends. A natural colour is expected. Highlights are acceptable but no streaks of a non-natural colour.
- Hair should not obstruct the face (taking into account the requirement to avoid discrimination in line with the Equality Act 2010)
- Jewellery should be discreet and safe; large hoop earing are not permitted, but a single pair of studs is allowed. A single ring and bracelet are permissible. A single discreet nose stud is allowed. Jewellery of any kind is not allowed during PE lessons.
- Make-up should be subtle.
- Fake eye lashes, coloured nail varnish and acrylic nails are not permitted, and students will be asked to remove them.
Rules
- Students should come to and leave school in full uniform.
- Outdoor hats and coats should not appear at all during lessons.
- No white trainers are allowed as school shoes.
- Garments worn under polo shirts should not be visible at all.
PE
All students must arrive at every PE lesson with their PE kit. Those students with an injury and/or a parental note are still expected to wear a CNS PE kit and participate in the lesson, even if only in a coaching or officiating capacity.
If a student arrives at their lesson without their kit, they will be expected to borrow a yellow CNS PE Department kit.
If students are injured, they can still be a part of the lesson as:
- Referee
- Coach
- Choreographer
- An observer
- An organiser
