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Dress Code

Boroughmuir High School is committed to a dress code policy.

There are a number of reasons for having a clearly defined dress code within a large school.

  • Having a school dress code instils pride, a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose in class and projects an appropriate image to the local community and visitors to the school.
  • In a large school, for health and safety reasons, it is essential that all pupils are instantly recognisable as Boroughmuir High School pupils.
  • Items of our school uniform are significantly cheaper than branded items of clothing.
  • A school dress code removes the stigma attached to not wearing more expensive branded items and reduces peer-pressure.

We want our dress code policy to be fully inclusive and support the diverse range of young people in our school. We have considered how we ensure that it is affordable, comfortable, practical and able to be worn by all.

If your young person has any issues with any element of the dress code, please do contact your child’s guidance teacher or year head.

Support with uniform

We thank parents and carers for co-operating with the school in the supporting Boroughmuir High School’s dress code. The school is always here to help in anyway we can. Please contact the school via admin@Boroughmuir.edin.sch.uk , telephone 0131 229 9703 or by contacting your child’s guidance teacher.

School ties are available from the school office. Ties for  S1-S4 are £3. Ties for S5 and S6 are £5. This is the only school branded item of uniform we ask families to buy and we will happily provide for anyone that needs one.

We will run regular preloved uniform sales and willingly accept any uniform that young people may have grown out of and no longer need.

We will provide school uniform items for any young person who has not been able to turn up in the agreed school dress code.

Boroughmuir High School Dress Code

The items below from the Boroughmuir High School Dress Code.

We ask all pupils to identify with the school, but they can have personalisation and choice with regards how they do this.

Pupils in S1-S6

All pupils must wear

Personalisation and choice

A white shirt.

 

A school tie. In S6 pupils are asked to wear the S6 tie.

 

Plain all black bottoms with no logo.

 

Black (black and white if all black is not an option) shoes or trainers. 

 

 

Plain black jumper

Or

A school branded hoodie

And/or

A school blazer

 

Physical Education

Pupils should bring appropriate clothing for the activity they are working on. Activities can be indoor and outdoor so preparing for the weather is important.

 

PE clothes should be different from those worn to school. During PE lessons all jewellery must be removed and long hair tied back. We encourage families to send young people in with safety equipment, such as shin pads, for activities such as hockey and football, should they have them. We will try to provide for those who wish to use protective equipment but do not have access to any. This is not compulsory but encouraged.