Uniform
Girls:
Trutex Royal Blue blazer with TCA LOGO (Reference number NGB ROY)
Winter bottom Black skirt with box pleats (Reference number SSK301)
Banner Black trousers (Reference number 3834)
White shirt (short or long sleeved)
School tie
Black tights or socks
Boys:
Trutex Royal Blue blazer with TCA LOGO (Reference number NBB ROY)
Black trousers
White shirt (short or long sleeved)
TCA tie
Shoes:
Plain black with low heels. No logos.
PE Kit - Girls and Boys: A reminder that even if the student is not participating in PE, they will still need to bring their kit to change into.
Akoa Sector standard polo shirt (navy/white), Akoa Sector reversible top (navy/white), Akoa basic shorts (navy), Optional Fiden Hanes hoody (navy/white), plain navy socks, football boots, gum shield, trainers, not pumps.
Jewellery:
Watch and one pair of plain stud earrings (one in each ear). No other jewellery is permitted.
Please note that jewellery will have to be removed for PE lessons and it is brought into TCA at the student’s own risk.
Make-up, nail varnish, false nails and false eyelashes:
Not allowed
Hair:
Appropriate for school or an office. No bright or unnatural colours.
Equipment:
Commendation Card (Tutors will give one to each student every Monday)
2 Pens – Black or Blue; a green pen; pencil; ruler; rubber; scientific calculator and reading book.
We hope that all parents will support our efforts to maintain high standards of dress
at the academy
The following items are NOT permitted under any circumstances
Canvas shoes/pumps, boots or shoes/trainers with logos (even all black with logo), shoes with a high heel or stiletto heels. The academy has the final decision over the suitability of footwear
Hoodies
Jeans, skin tight trousers, tracksuit or leggings
Sleeves and skirts are not to be rolled up
We do not prescribe any outdoor uniform but leather, denim or camouflage jackets or any items with offensive logos or motifs are not acceptable academy wear. No hoodies under blazers.
No facial or body piercings are permitted.
Make-up/nail varnish/nail extensions/ Un-natural hair colour/false eye lashes
Shoes
Uniform Stockists
National Schoolwear Centre
99-101 Stafford Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST1 1LS – Tel: 01782 272991
Trutex, Meir:
41 Weston Road,
Meir
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST3 6AB - Tel: 01782 310111
Something Special:
4 Pine View
Cheadle
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST10 1AB - Tel: 01538 752840