Uniform 

We take pride in our school. As ambassadors for our school, pupils are expected to look smart in appearance. Our uniform is aimed at offering pupils a professional  and purposeful outlook, reducing bullying by removing expensive branded items and giving a sense of community and belonging. 

All pupils must wear clean, presentable uniform. Parents will be contacted if this is not the case.  The school uniform expectations are as follows:

Burgundy blazer with school logo

Black polo shirt with school logo

Optional black knitted pullover or cardigan. This may be worn under the blazer if required for extra warmth 

 Black Tailored Trousers or Black Skirt

• Trousers must be tailored, straight legged and full length.
• Trousers should not be jeans, jeggings, leggings, chinos, leather, combat style or tracksuit bottoms. 
• Trousers should not be rolled up at the end of the trouser leg(s) / ankle grazers.
• Shorts should be plain black tailored shorts and finish at or below the knee. Lycra or leather shorts are not permitted.
• Pleated skirts are the only style of skirt permitted.  Pleated skirts should finish at or below the knee.  Lycra or tight-fitting skirts are not permitted.
• Skirts should be worn without being rolled up at the waist.
• Tights if worn should be plain, flesh-coloured or black.
• Plain black belt only.

 Plain Black Shoes

• All footwear must be plain black
• All shoes must be plain black shoes (not trainers or a trainer style) with flat soles – high heeled shoes are unsuitable for our school site.
• Hybrid shoes are not acceptable - pupils need a smart shoe.
• Shoes should be plain black  and logos are not acceptable.
• No peep toe shoes.
• This means logos, tongues and any visible sole must be plain black.
• Reflective markings are not allowed.
• Laces must be plain black
• Boots, high tops, ballet pump type shoes or plimsoles, canvas, sandals or open top types shoes are allowed.
• A substantial sole is recommended due to the nature of the school site.

These expectations are in place for the entire year, even in the winter months. In case of bad weather, pupils are welcome to bring a change of shoes to make the journey to and from school easier but will be expected to be in appropriate shoes during the school day.

Physical Education Uniform

• Burgundy t-shirt, burgundy Newfield School sweatshirt or hoodie - it MUST have the school logo on it.
• Plain black sports shorts, tracksuit bottoms or leggings - no large logos, stripes, or writing.
• Trainers can be any colour, but they must be suitable for sport with a cushioned sole and suitable grip for health and safety. No high-top, fabric shoes or fashion trainers are permitted.
• During PE lessons, headscarves must be tucked in for health and safety reasons.
• If pupils forget their PE kit, they will be provided with PE kit to take part in the lesson and issued with a detention.
• Pupils who attend school in PE uniform on a non-PE lesson day will receive a comment and be given school uniform to change in to.  

Headscarves worn for cultural reasons should be plain black with no patterns / markings. Headbands are allowed to be worn but must be plain with no additional adornment (s). 

We understand that uniform can be expensive.  We are committed to making sure we balance quality with affordability so that uniform lasts and withstands the demands of everyday school life.  School trousers, skirts, shoes and shorts or tracksuit bottoms for PE can be bought from any retailer.  We do not specify that these should be bought through our uniform supplier.   We always have a stock of clean uniform for pupils to borrow if needed.  We have donated/’pre-loved’ uniform in good condition if parents/carers would like to request items free of charge.  We will always support families who are struggling to provide uniform for their children.  Please contact Pupil Services for all uniform enquiries.

School uniform and PE uniform can be purchased through our supplier – Pinders. Alternatively, parents or carers can purchase non-branded uniform items but they must be in line with the uniform expectations outlined above.

There are three ways to purchase uniform items.

1. Online, with delivery to home or school - www.pindersschoolwear.co.uk
2. By an order form that can be left at school – the order will be sent to school for collection by the pupil
3. Directly at Pinders retail outlet at Crystal Peaks - Unit L, Peak Square, Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Sheffield, S20 7PQ, where pupils can try on different sizes. All school uniform items should be clearly labelled with the pupil’s name.

Only school uniform items may be worn in the building.  Blazers should be worn as the ‘outer layer’.  Blazers must be worn at all times on corridors. Blazers can be removed in lessons with the permission of the teacher. Please note changes to blazer guidelines may change during hot weather but these will be communicated to pupils and parents. Coats should not be worn inside the school building. Lockers are available for the storage of coats and other items.  Any pupil wearing additional nonu-niform items will be required to remove them and may be required to hand them over until the end of the day when they can be collected.   

Personal Appearance

Hair

Hair colour must be appropriate for school.  Extreme colours, for example, unnatural colours that brings undue attention to the pupil (as determined by the school) are not permitted.  Pupils who arrive at school with inappropriate hair colour will be required to go to the Reflection Room. Pupils will return to mainstream lessons once the situation is rectified. Hair beads should be relatively plain.

Make-up and False Nails

Make-up, if worn, should be discreet and appropriate for school.   In some cases, pupils may be expected to remove make-up at school if excessive. No false nails are permitted.

 Jewellery and Accessories

Excessive jewellery is not suitable for school and can be dangerous.  

Jewellery that may be worn are ear studs, one discreet nose stud and a watch (not Smart watch).  No other body piercings, including facial studs (eg lips, tongue, and eyebrow) or jewellery, including bracelets of any type (except watches or religious jewellery eg a Kara) are permitted. All jewellery must be removed for PE. The school reserves the right to ask pupils to remove any accessories which are deemed inappropriate. Any confiscated jewellery items will be available for collection by pupils at the end of the school day from Pupil Services. Bracelets, necklaces and chains will be confiscated and will be available for collection by pupils at the end of the school day from Pupil Services.

Other Accessories

Fashion accessories eg hats, caps, scarves, ornamental hairbands, ornamental belts and other ‘nonschool’ knitwear are not permitted. No Smart watches are permitted due to examination board regulations and possible phone style communication. Sunglasses are not permitted to be worn inside. Each individual pupil must accept responsibility for their own personal possessions and equipment whilst on the school site. Therefore, pupils should avoid bringing valuable items into school and we will not be held responsible for any item of uniform or equipment lost or stolen in school.

Mobile phones and Other Electronic Devices 

• Mobile phones and other electronic devices should not be used at any time during the school day both in the building and outside the building.
• Our policy still allows pupils to bring phones to school, but they must be switched off and out of sight throughout the school day.
• Pupils are not to contact parents/carers during the school day without permission. If this happens pupils are issued with a detention.
• Parents can expect communication from school if a child’s mobile phone is confiscated and we will check social media during an investigation if required. Parents would be contacted about this.
• Phones that are heard or seen being used will be confiscated. The phone will only be returned to a parent or carer who makes arrangements to collect it. In the event that this happens for a second time the mobile phone will be kept by the school for one week.

Confiscated/Banned Items

• Vapes/cigarettes.
• Water balloons/pistols etc.
• Laser pens.
• Stolen items.
• Weapons/items that pose a high danger risk.
• Nuts or food containing nuts (to protect those with allergies).
• Chewing gum.
• Fizzy flavoured drinks.
• No additional adornments on school uniform – badges/pins etc that may incite division, undermine school unity or cause tension in the school community.

Confiscated items may need to be collected by parents from the school reception. The school reception is open at 7:30am and closes at 3:30pm, daily. In some instances, items may not be returned.

Compliance with uniform requirements

‘Permission notes’ from parents will not be accepted, as we will provide temporary loans if necessary.  However, if a pupil chooses not to follow all parts of the uniform and personal appearance requirements, including refusal to loan uniform, the school will take action in line with the Behaviour Standards Policy. In the case of jewellery, caps, hooded tops, misuse of mobile phones, other electronic devices,  these will be confiscated.  Confiscated items must be collected by parents from the school reception. The school reception is open at 7:30am and closes at 3:30pm daily. Parents will be informed if they are expected to collect items.

Equipment 

The table below outlines the compulsory equipment a pupil needs. A substantial bag is needed for pupils and pupils have the support of equipment checks from staff at key points during the day. Reminders are issued during Line-Ups and Alignment days and Tutors are available to support pupils who need help with organisation. Reasonable adjustments are in place.

Equipment List	Key Points
School Bag	Must be large enough to hold A4 folders and relevant school materials. Will need to accommodate PE Kit on PE days.
Pupil Planner	Provided by the school.    Replacements will need to be purchased by parents at a cost of £5 if the Pupil Planner is lost, damaged or defaced.
Pencil Case which must be clear, robust and is available to purchase from school.	This must contain:   Two Black Pens  Purple Pen  Pencil  Rubber  Ruler  Protractor  Compass  Whiteboard Pen  Calculator (this can be purchased through the school)
Calculator	2024 Casio FX-85GTCW

The expectation is that all pupils are fully equipped every day to support learning. If a pupil forgets their equipment, temporary equipment will be provided, and a detention will be issued.  

To avoid buying incorrect equipment, equipment is available from the school for the following price:

Full Pencil Case - £2.50 
Calculator -£10.00 
Black Pen - £0.10 
Purple Pen - £0.10
Rubber - £0.30 
Ruler - £0.10 
Pencil - £0.10 
Whiteboard Pen - £0.30 
Compass - £0.50 
Protractor - £0.30 
Empty Pencil Case - £0.60 

We operate a stationery shop to ensure that pupils can purchase any items they need, so they are ready to learn.   The stationery shop is open 7.30am until 8.15am, break time and lunchtime, daily. Any profit made on stationery is donated to the school fund. Character Development Tutors will check equipment.  

We provide pupils with folders for their exercise books and booklets.  Please note we do not support expensive stationary purchases. We sell basic equipment at school, for your convenience. Equipment should be well kept and pupils will be supported in maintaining standards. 

Equipment checks will also take place at Line-Up and during Character Development sessions. 

Pupils should be in school so they are ready for Line-Up. The timetable for pupils is shown below.

Activity	Monday - Thursday	Friday
School open	7:30am onwards	7:30am onwards
Breakfast Club	7.30am- 8:15am	7.30am- 8:15am
Morning line up	8.20am	8:20am
Character Development	8.20am- 8.45am	8.20am- 8.45am
Lesson 1	8.45- 9.45am	8.45- 9.45am
Lesson 2	9.45- 10.45am	9.45- 10.45am
Break	10.45- 11.05am	10.45- 11.05am
Lesson 3	11.05- 12.05pm	11.05- 12.05pm
Lesson 4	12.05- 1.05pm	12.05- 1.05pm
Lunch	1.05- 1.50pm	1.05- 1.50pm
Lesson 5	1:50pm- 2:50pm	1:50pm- 2:50pm
Lesson 6 Year 11/ Enrichment	2:50pm- 3.50pm	No Lesson 6
Detention	2.50pm- 3.15pm	2.50pm- 3.15pm
Detention Year 11	3.50pm- 4.15pm	*Headteacher detention is 2hrs

Key points:

• Pupils must arrive by 8.15am in order to be at Line-Up on time, ready and equipped to learn
• Pupils are considered late if they are not and at Line-Up at 8.20am
• Please consider the car park and traffic if you are dropping pupils off at school
• Detentions will be served on the day they are given - no exceptions
• We have a zero-tolerance policy on mobile phones. Mobile phones cannot be used until pupils have left the school building. If we see phones on site we take them. Pupils can switch on phones as they leave, but not in the school building.
• Year 11 complete Period 6 lessons, and enrichments are available for other year groups. A list of enrichments will be published at the start of each term.
• Detentions are on the same day and communication is sent via text
• Period 6 is Monday-Thursday only
• Pupils Line up at the start of the day, after break and after lunch- transition at these points is in silence but other transitions between lessons is to be sensible and safe.

 

We are committed to ensuring that pupils have the opportunity to participate in extra curricular activities and enriching experiences. We believe that these compliment our curriculum and help with the personal development of our pupils, having a positive impact on their cultural capital.

We want Newfield pupils to be curious about the wider world, committed to becoming a strong citizen, maintain a healthy lifestyle and be considerate to those around them and the planet that we inhabit.

Our extra curricular offer supports our pupils in achieving this through sporting clubs, creative and cultural activities and gives our pupils the opportunity to explore the wider world, investigating current topics and debating issues within this.

This offer is essential if we are to support the personal development of our pupils. There needs to be equity in the offer ensuring that all activities and experiences are accessible by all not just a few. Our aim is that every pupil experiences, and grows, through our extra curricular and enrichment opportunities throughout their time at Newfield.

Please see the list of Clubs and Activities below.

Homework principles 

It is an expectation that all staff set homework when it is purposeful, relevant and in the scheme of work under the direction of the curriculum leader. 

We do not insist that staff mark homework but read it thoroughly. Whole class feedback then takes place. Some homework is still individually marked as determined by the subject teacher or curriculum leader. A homework club is well-attended and publicised, pupils who require additional support attend and are guided by teaching assistants. 

What type of homework is set? 

Homework has a very substantial impact on pupil attainment when it prepares pupils for their next lessons, consolidates learning that has taken place recently, retrieval practice from prior learning or exam practice. At Key Stage 4, this will likely be exam preparation.

Preparing for future learning 

• Reading a text in preparation for the next lesson
• Learning subject specific spellings for a test in lesson
• Annotating texts 
• Watching videos that are relevant 

Consolidating learning 

• Revising content for a knowledge test in lesson
• Practicing questions based on a previous lesson 
• Self-quizzing – providing pupils with content that they then self-learn

Retrieval practice 

• An exam paper
• Revising content for a knowledge test in lesson
• Practicing questions based on a previous lesson 
• Self-quizzing – providing pupils with content that they then self-learn
• Large projects that a pupil will struggle to complete at home 

All homework is set on MCAS. This means you can see what your child has been set and encourage and support them.

Students have a responsibility to: 

• Record homework for clarity
• Hand in their own best work which has not been plagiarised 
• Speak top a teacher if there are issues

Homework will be acknowledged and checked by teachers and feedback will be given to the pupils.

Homework sanctions 

When homework is not completed, teachers will issue a sanction.

Homework Club 

Homework Club operates in the LRC and Learning Support after school in order to support the completion of high-quality homework. This is open to all pupils. Heads of Year will be proactive in promoting homework club so that pupils at risk of not completing the homework have access to the appropriate support. Encourage your child to attend.