Dress Code and Uniform
The following is according to the 'student planner' 2012-2013 issued to all pupils (see Bibliography below)
Acceptable school dress is as follows:
- White Blouse/shirt
- Clearly visible school tie
- Black skirt/trousers
- Plain black top (jumper, cardigan etc.)
In the face of decisions by many schools to abolish uniform, Boclair Academy has set out its reasons for retaining uniform:
→ It tightens security by making intruders stand out
→ It helps you to identify with the school and gain a sense of pride in being a pupil at Boclair
→ It gets rid of the pressure to wear expensive fashionable clothes
→ It sets a good example for others
→ It prepares you for the discipline of life outside outside school
School ties and blazers can be purchased for £5 and £29 respectively at the school office. Senior pupils (5th and 6th year) wear the blue senior school tie as opposed to the striped junior tie (see left). This identifies them as seniors and allows them access to the canteen throughout the day as well as priority access to food queues during morning interval and lunchtime.
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