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14/05/26

What a smashing time we had – literally! 🍔 Smash burgers were back by popular demand in KS4 Life Skills Club, and a full house created delicious stacks with all the toppings. So tasty, most didn’t even make it out of the room!  

14/05/26

Here are the latest Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

14/05/26

Pancake perfection at KS3 Cooking Club! Pupils whipped up light, fluffy American style pancakes, topped with a rainbow of leftover fruit from Year 7 fruit salad lessons - Proof that leftovers can be delicious! Let’s reduce food waste and get creative in the kitchen!

14/05/26

Our Year 10 GCSE Music pupils enjoyed an inspiring visit to the Granville Theatre to watch a fantastic performance by the Kidenza Symphony Orchestra. A brilliant opportunity to experience live orchestral music and enhance their understanding beyond the classroom.

14/05/26

Celebrating our Term 4 “Take It Further” winners! 🎉 Proud of pupils who went above and beyond in these optional challenges, showing real curiosity, creativity, and dedication. Winners shared a reward breakfast. Well done to all who took part—amazing work!

14/05/26

Our Year 10 GCSE Music pupils enjoyed an inspiring visit to the Granville Theatre to watch a fantastic performance by the Kidenza Symphony Orchestra. A brilliant opportunity to experience live orchestral music and enhance their understanding beyond the classroom.

07/05/26

Here are the latest Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

01/05/26

Life‑saving skills in action! Year 7 pupils took part in CPR training with Community Lifesavers this week. Building confidence for emergencies is such an important life skill. Huge thanks to the brilliant volunteers!

01/05/26

Engineering Club has been buzzing! Years 7–10 tackled hands‑on STEM builds, exploring electronic circuits from Gameboys to alarm clocks. Fantastic focus, creativity and problem‑solving on show — well done all!  

01/05/26

KS4 Life Skills Club got hands‑on this week with sushi making sushi! New skills, great teamwork, brave taste‑testing and lots of smiles — a brilliant session all round!  

30/04/26

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28/04/26

With end‑of‑year exams approaching, support is available. Pupils can access Kooth for free wellbeing resources and and anonymous chat support until 10pm daily.

28/04/26

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21/04/26

Our Year 10 pupils loved an unforgettable trip to London to see Romeo and Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Powerful performances brought their GCSE text to life — with lively debate about fate and staging all the way home!

01/04/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

26/03/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

25/03/26

Our Y9 BTEC dancers, joined by G&T Y7–8, had an amazing workshop with ZooNation’s Malachi Welch! Inspiring choreography, creativity & industry insight

25/03/26

Thank you to our amazing pupils, families & staff! Your support for Red Nose Day raised an incredible £1,129.70 Your generosity means so much and helps support those who need it most.

25/03/26

Cultural Capital across school: Y7 Harry Potter & oracy; Y8 Chatham & chocolate; Y9 Wicked & identity; Y10 Model UN & careers; Y11 next steps. A brilliant few days!

24/03/26

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24/03/26

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20/03/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

19/03/26

Our KS4 Life Skills Cooking Club got adventurous with Katsu Curry this week! A tricky dish, but pupils smashed it with amazing focus, teamwork and smiles all round.

11/03/26

Here are this week's Sparx Maths leaderboard stats from our maths homework platform!

06/03/26

38 Year 10s had an action‑packed ‘Degree in a Day’ at CCCU, exploring sustainability through lectures, seminars and challenges. So proud of their hard work!

Uniform

 

Please visit our Uniform Suppliers website for online ordering, as well as helpful fitting and measurement guides.

Schoolwear Centre Website

2026 – 2027 Uniform List and Dress Code for Years 7 - 11

The aim of the school uniform & dress code is to:

  1. promote a shared identity and foster pride in the School.

  2. ensure dress appropriate for the working day.

  3. promote equality and avoid issues of comparison & peer pressure.

Pupils are expected to be smart. School uniform is to be worn correctly at all times (without amendment or adaptation) during the school day including to and from School as well as for visits and school events unless otherwise noted. Non-school uniform days pupils clothing should be smart casual and suitable for the business of the day, normal regulations regarding jewellery, hair and make-up apply on these days.

General Uniform

UNIFORM LIST

Details

Blazer**

Y7 – 9 Grey School blazer with school badge

 

Y10 – 11 Black School blazer with school badge

Available from uniform supplier.
This is the only blazer permitted

Tie**

School tie with COLLEGE badge.

Or other official tie awarded to student.

Tie to be worn correctly with the logo visible and top button fastened.
Available from uniform supplier

Shirt

White shirt – conventional classic design with stiffened collar, button up to neck.

Must be tucked in with top button fastened.

Long and short sleeved permitted.

Jumper

(Optional)

Y7 – 9 Plain Grey stocking stitch collarless V-necked jumper

 

Y10 – 11 Plain Black stocking stitch collarless V-necked jumper

Optional. Available from the uniform supplier.

 

Can be purchased elsewhere as long as plain, the correct colour and V-neck.

Tartan Skirt/Kilt**

 

School box pleated Tartan Kilt in school colours - available from the uniform supplier.

Y7 – 11 Grey tartan kilt

Stitch down pleated Tartan Kilt/skirt, to be knee length or below the knee. The length of the skirt must not be altered, hemmed or shortened in any way. Available from the uniform supplier. This is the only skirt permitted.

Trousers (unisex)

 

 

Y7 – 9 Trouser: Plain, Dark grey formal trousers of a polyester/ viscose type fabric.

 

Y10 – 11 Trouser: Plain, black formal trousers of a polyester/viscose type fabric.

Belt is optional but must be discrete if worn. Trousers to be worn correctly around the waist.

 

No fashion trousers, no flare or narrowing, no bootleg, no extra pockets, buttons, belts or zips.

Shorts (unisex)

Y7 – 9 Shorts: Plain, Dark grey formal Shorts of a polyester/viscose type fabric (optional terms 1, 5 & 6).

 

Socks

Plain grey or black socks.

Not to be worn over the knee

Tights

Plain black or natural.

No patterned tights.

Shoes

Plain black formal Leather shoes. No boots, canvas shoes, trainers or suede shoes should be worn.  Shoes must not have coloured soles or trims.  Coloured laces are not permitted, they must be black.

No trainers, no trainer shoes or plimsolls. No boots of any kind.

* Open-toed or backless sandals are not allowed at any time for health and safety reasons.

* No fabric shoes, no brand logos visible on the outside of the shoe.

Coat

Dark weatherproof outer coat should be smart and worn over the blazer. (Reflective arm bands aid visibility in the winter.)

Coats must not display any slogans or offensive logos.

Bags

The recommended school bag is a rucksack.

Bags must have an over the shoulder strap. No fashion bags, no handbags, no excessive adornments (non-functional buckles, straps, plaid handles, chains, studs, scarves etc). No plastic bags. Preferred colour black, grey or navy blue.

** School items (Branded x 4); * Optional and only available from school uniform supplier.

PE Kit – Years 7 - 11

UNIFORM LIST

Details

PE t-Shirt**

Falcon black/red PE t-shirt with logo

Must be purchased from school suppliers.

This is the only sports t-shirt permitted

Shorts*/Skort*

 

Shorts/Skort

Falcon black/red shorts

 

Plain black shorts/black Skort (no logo)

*Optional in the school colours to match the polo shirt can be purchased from school suppliers.

 

Alternative allowed: non-branded item allowed if correct design and plain black in colour. No logos allowed

Socks

Football socks - long game socks – red

 

White PE socks

 

Quarter zip neck top*

(Optional)

Black/red long-sleeved quarter zip neck top with logo

*Optional in the school colours to match the PE kit. Must be purchased from school suppliers. This is the only top permitted.

Sports leggings / training trouser*

(Optional)

*Black Falcon PE track pants with school logo

 

Black PE leggings (no logo).

*Optional in school colours with school logo, can be purchased from school suppliers.

 

Alternative allowed: non-branded item allowed if correct design and plain black in colour. No logos allowed

Durable Baselayer

(Optional)

Plain black, long sleeved (no logo)

Optional. May be worn under the polo shirt on cold days.

College coloured t-shirt

Round neck, cotton t-shirt in pupils’ college colours

Available from school uniform suppliers or other retailers, no logos allowed and must be plain in colour

Trainers

A sports trainer that is suitable for indoor use with a non-marking sole and sufficient ankle support.

Trainers with discrete colouring are preferred

Canvas trainers of a plimsole/vans/ converse style are not appropriate.

Boots

Studded boots for hockey and football + shin pads.

 

Gum shield

 

To be used in rugby

PE Kit – it is optional but recommended that name labels are used for the PE Kit with the student’s name

 

*UNIFORM SUPPLIER

Schoolwear Centre

85 High St, The Centre, Margate CT9 1JG

01843 293555

Welcome to The Schoolwear Centre Margate – The Schoolwear Centre - Margate

Please note:     

(1) Official school badges only.

(2) No jewellery - except for watch & one small, discreet stud in each earlobe if necessary.

(3) No other visible body piercing or tattoos.

(4) Make-up: none visible Years 7 – 9; minimal & discreet (if worn) Years 10 - 11.   No coloured nail varnish/or acrylic/false nails, false eyelashes of any description or length.

(5) Hair: no extremes of fashion; no obvious dyes (natural colour only). Hair clips/scrunchies, etc. should be discreet.

(6) Hair, shoulder length or longer, must be tied back for science and all practical lessons.

       (7) The following items are not allowed:   

  1. denim coats/jackets, sweatshirts, hooded sweaters, etc.
  2.  jeans, denims, cords, laced or decorated trousers; extremes of width for trouser legs. 
  3. suede / leather boots.    
  4. visible polo–necked or other sweaters etc. under shirts.
  5. caps/hats - except outside in extreme weather then plain navy blue.  

        (8) In the event of a medical condition necessitating trainers these must be black & student must have a dated

letter of explanation from parent/doctor.

      All clothing and kit must be clearly named with the student’s full forename & surname.

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