Uniform & Equipment

We have worked hard to ensure that standards in this area remain high and indeed, the vast majority of our students look smart all of the time.   From listening to the views of the students and honouring how they voted, we have kept a uniform that is fairly informal but as a result it is important that what we do specify is adhered to.

1. House polo shirts – we have introduced a house polo shirt which is similar to the current one, with the school badge on the chest but with a coloured piping around the collar. As a reminder, the house colours are as follows:-
   Warrior – Blue
   Spinnaker – Purple
   Victory – Silver
   Mary Rose – Green
   This item is available only from our uniform suppliers, Penelope Anne Schoolwear (34-36 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6NJ) and Hargreaves Promotions (Aspen House, Airport Services Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5RA).
   For Year 11 – the polo shirt is the same Black and White one we have had for a number of years but it now features a house coloured logo on the arm.
   
   
2. Skirts – we have introduced a school skirt which is black and must be bought to be knee length.  It has the school badge on the hem to identify it clearly as an ALNS one.  No other skirt is allowed, including for Year 11.
   This item is available only from our uniform suppliers, Penelope Anne Schoolwear (34-36 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6NJ) and Hargreaves Promotions (Aspen House, Airport Services Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5RA).
   
   
3. PE top – We have introduced a house coloured top to replace the purple polo shirts.  These are more suitable for sport and in addition are cheaper. 
   This item is available only from our uniform suppliers, Penelope Anne Schoolwear (34-36 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6NJ) and Hargreaves Promotions (Aspen House, Airport Services Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5RA)

There are a number of other expectations we would like to draw to your attention at this time in order that your child has as smooth a start as possible to next year.

1. Tight trousers, jeans or leggings are NOT acceptable uniform
   Jeans, leggings and skin-tight trousers are not allowed. If they “look like jeans”, we will consider them to be jeans.   ALNS school trousers should be black tailored, full length trousers which are loose fitting.  Socks (plain black or white) should be long enough so that there is no gap between them and trousers.
   
   
2. Piercings
   We would also like to remind you that there should be no piercings other than 1 pair of earrings (or a single one) in the earlobes only, studs or hoops of no more than 1cm diameter.  Students will be expected to remove all other piercings during the school day.  We will not be permitting students to cover inappropriate facial piercings with tape, the piercings must be removed.
   
   
3. Make-up & nail varnish (including acrylic nails)
   Nail Varnish is not allowed, other than for Year 11, and nails must be short in length as this is a Health and Safety requirement for some subjects. Acrylic nails are not allowed, other than in Year 11, where they must be short and of a natural cover.
   
   
4. School shoes
   I would also draw your attention to the rule on shoes.School shoesshould beplain black including the edges of soles and any laces etc. Any brand logo must also be completely black and discreet.