Our uniform is available from Uniform Direct.  Uniform Direct, 54-56 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PJ, 0116 2511844.  Uniform can be purchased from the Uniform Direct website – https://www.uniform-direct.com/acatalog/Rushey-Mead-Academy.html

Our Uniform is:

• Grey suit blazer from Uniform Direct
• White shirt/blouse
• Grey suit trousers from Uniform Direct
• Grey kilt skirt from Uniform Direct
• A tie with the Rushey Mead logo available from Uniform Direct
• Black shoes or completely black trainers.
• An outdoor coat is allowed during bad weather. However, this must be removed when arriving for lessons, the assembly hall, in the dining room, etc.
• Optional – jumper purchased from Uniform Direct can be worn under the school blazer.

School Tie Colours for 2022/2023

Year 7  :  Red

Year 8  :  Blue

Year 9  :  Yellow

Year 10  :  Purple

Year 11  :  Green

Additional information

Turbans – Turbans should be secured with small pins.

Adherence to the 5 “Ks”.

Following Amrit, practicing Sikhs may adopt “Panj Kakkaar”.

Karra – The steel band should not be heavy, wide or have sharp edges and it should be tight fitting. It is advisable, for health and safety purposes, that it is held in place by a sweatband during activities such as Science and PE.

Kirpan – The Kirpan should only be worn by practicing and initiated Sikhs who have taken “Amrit”. The Kirpan must be sheathed and kept out of sight at all times. The blade must not be more than three inches in length and the Kirpan should not be more than six inches in length in total, including both the blade and handle.

Arrangements for PE and other physical activity will have to be discussed and a solution arrived at which enables health and safety guidance for PE to be met. This may take the form of a smaller kirpan being worn in the turban for example.

Kanthi Mala – This necklace of beads is permitted, providing it is worn loose enough to concealed under the school uniform but not so loose that it creates a Health and Safety risk.