The length of the school week is 34 hours 30 minutes. The length of time in lessons is 25 hours.The requirement of the DCSF is 24 hours.

SCHOOL CALENDAR SPRING TERM 2010

Monday 4 January	Staff Training Day
Monday 11 January-Wednesday 3 February	Winter GCEs
Thursday 14 January	Year 10 Parents' Evening
Thursday 28 January	Year 10 Trip to Ypres
Friday 5 February	Quiz Night in aid of Kenya Trip, Marriott Hotel, Bexleyheath
Wednesday 10 February	Principal's Surgery for Parents/PFA Meeting
Monday 15-Friday 19 February	Half-Term
Tuesday 23 February	Years 7-11 Trip to 02 Arena for England v Australia netball match
Tuesday 2-Friday 5 March	Spring GCSEs
Wednesday 3 March	Expressive Arts Gifted and Talented Evening
Wednesday 10 March	P6th RE Stop Day
Monday 15 March	School Closed. Options Day for Year 8 and 9 students.
Wednesday 17 March	Year 10 Informal Parents' Consultation (5pm)/PFA Meeting
Thursday 18 and Friday 19 March	HPV Immunisation Years 8, 10, 11, 12, 13
Wednesday 31 March	Classics to Pop Concert (7pm)

DRESS CODE

Key Stage 3 and 4

To create a sense of identity and belonging to the Bexleyheath School community and to alleviate the pressures of keeping up with changes in fashion, all students in Key Stage 3 and 4 must wear full school uniform. This must be adhered to throughout the timetabled day as well as whilst travelling to and from the school. All uniform items are available from our supplier, Boffins, 37 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath (Tel. no. 020 8298 9085).

Boys :

Blazer –Navy blue with school badge*
Trousers -Plain mid-grey (Polyester/wool only) Shirt –Plain white with collar. Top button done up and always tucked in.
Tie –Green stripe Year 7, Red stripe Year 8, Yellow stripe Year 9, Purple stripe Year 10, Blue stripe Year 11*
Socks –Plain navy, black or dark grey
Shoes –Black leather only. No trainers, canvas shoes or plimsolls
Pullover –Mid grey, V-necked
Lab Coat –Plain white
Jewellery (including ear rings) –Not permitted
Hairstyles –Conventional and neither dangerous nor distracting to others. The shortest acceptable cut is a number 2. Shaved patterns are not acceptable.

Girls :

Blazer –Navy blue with school badge*
Trousers – Plain mid grey tailored**
Skirt –Mid grey, straight 2” from knee in non-stretch fabric**
Blouse –Plain white with collar
Tie –Green stripe Year 7, Red stripe Year 8, Yellow stripe Year 9, Purple stripe Year 10, Blue stripe Year 11*
Socks –White with skirt, grey or black with trousers
Tights –Black
Shoes –Black leather only, max. 1” heel. No boots, canvas shoes, trainers or plimsolls
Pullover –Mid grey, V-necked
Lab Coat –Plain white
Jewellery (including ear rings) –Not permitted
Make-up –Not permitted
Hairstyles –Conventional and neither dangerous nor distracting to others. The shortest acceptable cut is a number 2. Shaved patterns are not acceptable.

* Available through the school
** Girls may only wear trousers and skirts of the approved style obtainable through the uniform suppliers.

P.E. Kit

Boys :

Shirt -Navy/gold reversible rugby shirt, White school PE T-shirt
Shorts – White PE shorts, navy football shorts
Socks – White PE socks, navy with gold top football and hockey socks
Sweatshirt –Optional, plain navy
Tracksuit –Optional, plain navy or black
Waterproof top –Optional, navy
Shoes –Training shoes
Football boots -Moulded

Girls :

Shirt –Navy polo shirt with school badge, White school PE T-shirt
Shorts –Navy football shirts, navy briefs
Socks – White PE socks, navy with gold top football and hockey socks
Sweatshirt –Optional, plain navy
Tracksuit –Optional, plain navy or black
Waterproof top –Optional, navy
Shoes –Training shoes
Football boots –Moulded

Outdoor Clothes

All outdoor coats, anoraks etc must be in plain black with no coloured logo . Fluorescent safety inserts will be acceptable. Denim or imitation denim will not be allowed. Leather jackets are discouraged.
‘Hoodies’ are not acceptable as an outdoor coat .
All pupils will require a strong waterproof bag to protect school books and equipment.

Key Stage 5

Students follow a dress code rather than wear a uniform. Clothes should be smart, business wear suitable for an indoor, academic working environment. There should be no low cut tops or very short skirts. Extremes of fashion must be avoided. No denim or trainers are allowed. No body piercings are allowed other than in ear lobes. Coats, scarves, hats and gloves must not be worn around the school. Bexleyheath School makes the final decision as to what is or is not acceptable in all respects of a student’s appearance.