School Uniform and Equipment

Our students are role models for the school and represent the school in our wider community therefore we want our students to look smart and to be proud of their appearance.

Students are expected to wear full school uniform, including a blazer, at all times, to and from school and within the school premises, unless advised by a member of staff.

We expect our students to adhere to the following rules:

• Appropriate school trousers / skirt and appropriate school shirt and tie

• No hoodies, coloured jumpers or cardigans

• Students may only wear jumpers with official AVS logo

• No make-up

• No jewellery, except a plain single stud in each ear, to be worn in the lower earlobe. Stretchers / Spacers of any description are not allowed

• No bracelets or body/facial piercings. This includes nose studs of any description (including clear retainers), lip, eyebrow and cheek piercings

• No nail varnish or nail extensions

• No coloured hair unless one single, natural colour

• No extreme hair styles/cuts, ‘Tram lines’ cut into hair of any type are not allowed. Hair shaved below a ‘Grade 2’ is not acceptable

We expect all our students to comply with the uniform policy of the school.

We highly recommend that every item should be clearly marked with the owner's name. If you are unsure of what constitutes the correct uniform at any time then please contact the school.

Uniform Guidance

Examples of Acceptable Footwear

PE Kit

Dance Kit

Dance is taught separately to PE and therefore a different kit is required that allows more range of movement and aesthetic appreciation. 

Both dance and PE operate a “kit for all” and expect all students to wear kit to all PE/Dance lessons even if ill or injured. This means they are appropriately dressed and can fulfil some role, however limited, in the lessons

The official supplier of school uniform and PE Kit is:

Webb Ellis
5 & 6 Matthew Street
Rugby
CV21 3BY
T. 01788 567777
To visit the Webb Ellis website click here. 

Available from school:

School ties, £4.50 payable on the School Gateway app/website.

We list good quality second hand uniform items which are available for purchase on the School Gateway app/website. These items are updated regularly as new items are donated. New items are always needed and donations can be dropped off in our reception area. 

Equipment

It is important that your child is equipped and prepared for learning by having the correct equipment which includes:

• Black or blue pens

• Pencils and a pencil sharpener

• Ruler

• Eraser

• Scientific calculator

• Protractor and compasses

These items are best kept in a pencil case, and there is an expectation that all students have a pencil case on the desk during lessons. In addition, your child may find highlighters or coloured pencils/pens useful.