Looking forward Updated sports kit

From 3 September 2022, the College and Prep sports kit and logo will be updated. 

We regularly review our sports kit and uniform to ensure that it meets the needs of pupils, parents, staff and the school. We aim to ensure that the kit supplied is fit for purpose, provides value for money and presents the school in the best possible light. The changes for September are a part of this process. We have delayed any planned updates of the visual identity of the school to September 2022 to fit as best as possible with these reviews and ensure as little disruption as possible. There is more information about this below. 

The updated sports kit can be used from the beginning of September 2022. We recognise the environmental and cost implications of introducing new sports kit. As such, it will not be mandatory to wear the new sports kit during the 2022-23 academic year. We would prefer that for the 2023-24 academic year, all pupils are wearing the updated kit.

The only exception will be for match day sports tops, where teams will be required to have matching, updated tops. Pupils can continue to use current shorts, skorts and socks should they wish to. Selected first teams will continue to have numbered kit supplied by College, in line with current practice. 

The updated sports kit will be available to purchase from Surridge Sports from 1 June 2022.

The updated sports kit will be available to purchase from Surridge Sports from 1 June 2022. An updated link will be provided as soon as it is available.

We have worked hard throughout the process of developing the sports kit to standardise items where possible.  

Rugby, Netball and Hockey playing tops have been standardised and shorts, skorts, tracksuits, jackets and accessories have been standardised too, allowing them to be used across both schools. 

The Bursar will buy back shirts that have only been used during the 2022/23 year that are in good condition. These shirts will be used to increase the supply of second hand kit available in future years.

For sport, other than matchday playing tops, all current kit can be used throughout the 2022-23 academic year. Selected first teams will continue to have numbered kit supplied by College, in line with current practice. The Rugby 1st XV will retain its red and black striped kit, which has historic significance and is recognised nationally.

We would prefer that for the 2023-24 academic year, all pupils are wearing the updated kit.

Rugby, Netball and Hockey playing tops have been standardised and shorts, skorts, tracksuits, jackets and accessories have been standardised too, allowing them to be used across both schools. 

The uniform list for 2022 onwards will indicate the items that are required and the items that are optional for each section of the school. This document will be published in the coming months.

Some sports require College-branded kit from specialist suppliers. Any updated kit that is purchased from these suppliers can be used from September 2022 onwards. 

Equestrian, Polo, Rowing and Shooting kit is likely to be supplied by alternative suppliers and this will be confirmed in the coming months. Parents will be issued with information as soon as it is available.

We have arrangements with several charities and organisations that would like to re-use and recycle any old College and Prep kit. The Barefoot Project, Gogar School in Kenya and Shamrock School in Nepal are all a part of this project.

More information on the collection and distribution of old kit will be available nearer to September 2023.