Queen Anne’s
Uniform
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Queen
Anne’s Uniform
The Uniform
Girls are expected to be well turned out, clean and tidy at all times. A new school uniform will be introduced in
September 2013, which all new pupils will be expected to wear. This uniform will be phased in and by September
2014 all pupils should be wearing the new uniform.*
L4 – U5:
Full uniform
L6 – U6:
Own clothes are permitted but should be smart and business wear
Some things to remember:
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Watches, tennis, lacrosse sticks and squash racquets should be engraved with the girl’s initials.
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Girls who wear glasses must have one pair with unbreakable lenses for games.
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Hair bands, if worn with school uniform, must be dark navy or black.
House Colours
Each lower school pupil belongs to a house which has its own colour:
School stage
House
Day/Boarding
Colour
L4 – U5
Ffyler
Day
Purple
L4 – U5
Webbe
Day
Yellow
L4 – U5
Wisdome
Day
Red
L4 – U5
Maddock
Boarding
Dark Blue
L4 – U5
Wilkins
Boarding
Green
In the Sixth Form, there are two houses: Holmes for L6 boarding and day students and Michell for U6 boarding and
day students. The Sixth Form houses are not assigned house colours as they are not required to wear a formal
school uniform. Please note all Sixth Form students must still purchase a sports uniform.
During a given academic year there are two uniforms:

Winter
Michaelmas and Lent terms from September to April

Summer
Trinity term from May to July
The changes to each uniform are minor and listed in the following pages to accommodate the change in seasons.
* Arrangements for the U5 year group in September 2014 may differ.
Lower School Uniform List (L4 – U5)
All items are available online from Schoolblazer. All items bought from Schoolblazer will include a nametag. Any
other items must be clearly labelled.
Winter Uniform
Michaelmas & Lent terms, worn September to April
Jacket
2 white blouses
Pashmina
Skirt
Sleeveless jumper
Navy tights or navy ankle socks
Smart clothes for chapel and formal occasions
1 pair black shoes (heel 2cm)
Summer Uniform
Trinity term, worn May to July
Same as above but may wear short sleeved blouses and white socks
Boarders’ Recommended Equipment List
Please clearly label all items
Limited quantity of own clothes to include a skirt and trousers
1 dressing gown
1 pair bedroom slippers (soft sole)
Underclothes (minimum of 7 sets)
1 linen bag
1 wash bag with usual contents
Brush/comb
Coat hangers
1 small overnight bag
Small lockable cash box
Shoe cleaning kit
Mug
Small floor rug (optional)
Books, games and cuddly toys
1 duvet
2 duvet covers
2 sheets
Pillow
2 pillow cases
2 bath towels
2 hand towels with loop in the centre of the long side for hanging
Recommended Equipment List
The following items are recommended for all pupils:
General
Geometry equipment - semi-circular protractor, compass and rulers (15cm and 30cm)
New Revised Standard Version Bible
School bag (of own choice)
2 medium padlocks for Form Room lockers
Bilingual Dictionary (for international students only)
Electrical Appliances
All electrical appliances brought into the school must have a British Standard mark on the plug. All appliances will be
checked for safety including the above requirement. Approved plugs for use in the UK will be available from the
school shop.
Personal Effects Insurance
Girls’ personal effects are not covered by the school’s insurance policy and their belongings should therefore be
covered by your own home “all-risks” or contents policy, or a specific insurance policy to cover your daughter’s
possessions whilst at school.
Your daughter is covered by a Pupil’s Personal Accident Insurance Scheme, which is managed by HSBC Insurance
Brokers. This incurs no additional cost as the termly premium is incorporated in our current fee structure.
Sports Clothing and Equipment List (L4 – U6)
All uniform purchased from the Schoolblazer website will include a nametag, but in addition, please clearly label all
your daughter’s clothes and equipment with her house colours and initials.
It may be necessary to purchase some specialist items of clothing for additional chosen activities and participation in
a sports team.
1 small kit bag - length 15 ins.
QAS sport hoodie
QAS games skort with initials embroidered in House colour
QAS tracksuit bottoms
2 QAS Sport Shirts
3 pairs white ankle socks*
3 pairs maroon/white games socks
1 pair of QAS cycle shorts (TBC)
Black swimming costume
Swimming goggles*
QAS swimming cap in House colour
Swimming towel with loop for hanging*
1 pair football boots for lacrosse (L4 - U5 only)*
2 pairs trainers/tennis shoes (one white pair for indoor use)*
Lacrosse stick (L4 – U4 only)*
Tennis racquet*
Plain black leotard and footless tights (L4 - U4 only)
Gum shield/mouth guard for lacrosse (Opro)*
1 pair QAS athletics shorts (Trinity Term)
1 pair leather/synthetic lacrosse gloves or football goalkeeping gloves*
1 QAS athletics vest (trinity term)*
* Can be purchased from the school shop.
Optional Sports clothing and equipment
1 Sports base layer
QAS waterproof sports jacket*
Lacrosse Mouth Guards
In accordance with guidelines issued by the governing bodies of sports (hockey and lacrosse), and recommendations
from the British Dental Association, it is compulsory for girls at Queen Anne’s to wear a custom-made mouth guard
for certain sports. It is important that the mouth guard is made to a specific British standard by a dentist and
laboratory. Self-moulded ‘boil and bite’ type mouth guards are not recommended.
OPRO, one of the main suppliers of mouthguards in the UK visit Queen Anne’s during the first week of the
Michaelmas Term each year. You can download a mouthguard order form from the OPRO website www.opro.com.
Squash
Squash is part of the curriculum for girls in 4s and above. Girls in the L4 may play during extra-curricular time. The
use of eye protection is a compulsory requirement and provided by school.
Sixth Form Uniform List
In Sixth Form, girls are not required to wear school uniform, however they must wear suitable smart clothing:
Winter Uniform
Skirts, dresses, trousers or coloured jeans; bodycon skirts are not to be worn and skirts/dresses should be no more
than 4cm above the knee.
A jacket or blazer is required although a jumper or cardigan may be worn underneath when the weather is cold;
hoodies are not permitted.
Leggings (not opaque tights) may be worn as long as they look smart and are accompanied by long tops.
T–shirts should be plain and the shoulders should be covered.
Shoes or boots may be worn; UGGs are not to be worn.
Summer Uniform
Skirt, dress, linen trousers, tailored shorts or white/coloured jeans; skirts/dresses/tailored shorts should be no more
than 4cm above the knee.
The girls may remove their jackets when the weather is particularly hot but they should still have their jacket in
school.
T–shirts should be plain and the shoulders should be covered.
Shoes or sandals; Flip-flops should not be worn.
Throughout the year
A smart suit (jacket, skirt, trousers) or dress and suitable shoes are needed for formal occasions, e.g. Open Days
and tours.
School uniform kit is required for P.E.
Simple jewellery may be worn, but should be removed as required during lessons.
Body piercing (other than ear lobes) and tattoos are not allowed.
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Purchasing your uniform
New Uniform can be ordered from the Schoolblazer website - www.schoolblazer.com
International delivery
Overseas pupils ordering uniform from the Schoolblazer website may deliver their order to the Queen Anne’s
Address:
Queen Anne’s School
6 Henley Road
Caversham
Reading
England
RG4 6DX
The School Shop
The Queen Anne’s School Shop is run by Thomas Franks,
they also provide catering services for the
school. Some sportswear and accessories can be purchased from the shop, which is on campus, behind Wilkins
House.
Some limited supplies of the old uniform will still be available in the School Shop until September 2014, although no
further items of old uniform will be ordered. Second hand old uniform will likewise continue to be sold through the
School Shop. In the longer term, second hand items of the new uniform will also become available through the
Shop.
School Shop Term Time Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday,
12.00pm – 2.30pm
Payment at the school shop
All items must be paid for at the time of purchase by cheque, cash or credit card.
The School Shop also stocks stationery, shampoo and other essential items. Parents and girls may open a shop
account by bringing in a cheque or cash. This value will be put on their shop account card and £30 is normally
ample.
Queen Anne’s School
Henley Road
Caversham
Berkshire
RG4 6DX
www.qas.org.uk
Registered Charity