It has always been a shared belief that our uniform was an important part of maintaining the ethos of which Park View has always been renowned for: it delineates a student’s study time from his/her leisure time whilst also providing a sense of shared identity. Indeed, countless generations have worn the black and gold with pride over the years, their blazers marking them out in the town as young people of real quality.
The current uniform policy was introduced in September 2016. This maintains our school identity through the black and gold colours whilst clearly identifying compulsory items which will standardise expectations across all students and thus remove any debate. The uniform is:
| Uniform Requirements |
|---|
| Compulsory: Black Blazer with gold braid inc house crest |
| Compulsory: Black trousers or pleated skirts with school crest (slim or straight leg trouser options) |
| Compulsory: Black and gold clip-on tie |
| Compulsory: White shirt/blouse |
| Compulsory: Plain black shoes (not trainers, boots, plimsolls or canvas shoes) |
| Optional: Black and gold v-neck jumper with school crest |
| PE Kit Requirements |
|---|
| Compulsory: Black/White Akoa Girls OR Boys Polo Top embroidered with Park View School logo OR plain black polo top / t-shirt. |
| Recommended: Black/White Akoa PE Hoodie embroidered with Park View School logo OR plain black hoodie |
| Optional: Black/White Akoa Rain Jacket embroidered with Park View School logo OR a plain black sports/rain jacket |
| Compulsory: Black Tracksuit Bottoms/leggings embroidered with Park View School logo OR plain black tracksuit bottoms OR sports leggings OR PE plain black shorts |
| Optional: PE Plain Black Shorts |
| Compulsory: Suitable trainers of any colour |
| Strongly Advised: Studded Football/Rugby Boots of any colour |
Students injured and/or excused from PE are still required to change fully into the correct PE kit for the lesson. This is so that they may be involved in a coaching, officiating or leadership capacity while keeping their uniform clean and dry.
For certain activities, (such as Rugby), students may be encouraged to wear old clothing of any colour that they do not mind being stretched or getting very dirty. This is however at the discretion of their PE teacher and will be communicated directly to students.
Students selected to represent the school in certain sporting fixtures will be provided with a shirt/jersey/vest to wear, but will need to have their own shorts/socks/skorts as appropriate. They will also need studded boots and shin pads for football training/matches, and studded boots for rugby training/matches.
Emblematic, a local firm, will stock and sell our blazers, ties, jumpers, trousers, skirts and embroidered PE kit items in a variety of ways that should make it easier for parents and carers to purchase. Shirts/blouses, plain black PE kit items and shoes can continue to be purchased at any retail outlet.
Emblematic’s distribution channels include:
- Online at http://studentuniform.co.uk/parkvs138 with delivery to your home or school.
- In regular pop-up shops within the school.
- Trying on and ordering At Emblematic retail store at Unit 26, North Tyne Industrial Estate, Whitley Rd, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9SZ. This will be a place to try on only.
No other retailer will stock these items of our uniform or have an acceptable variant.
At Park View we aim to keep our uniform accessible to all families and have kept branded items to a minimum.The only branded items required are a blazer, skirt and or trousers, as well as a tie. Preloved uniform is also available to purchase at local stores on Front Street: The British Heart Foundation and St Cuthberts both currently stock items to purchase at affordable prices.
Note: No make-up, false or varnished nails or jewellery other than a single stud earring in each ear. No unnatural looking hair colour or hair shaved with tramlines.
For general enquiries, please email [email protected]
There is now a shop open at our North Lodge site where you are able to both try on and buy all items of school uniform. This is alongside being able to order online.
From Monday 22nd July 2024 the shop will be open at the following times for all students during the summer holidays:
Monday and Wednesday 6-9pm
Tuesday and Thursday 10am-2pm
Saturday 9am-12 Noon
*The British Heart Foundation and St Cuthberts in Chester-le-Street will also take donations of uniform that no longer fits and for uniform that has been pre loved.
The shop will also be open during term time, timings of this will be published at a later date.