Uniform & Equipment

TBCC School uniform items can be purchased from Monkhouse:

https://www.monkhouse.com
Parents can order on-line and arrange home delivery or visit the Sussex Uniforms shop in Horsham.

The address is:
8 Bishopric,
Horsham,
RH12 1QR 
Telephone number: 01403 330218
Email address:

horsham.shop@monkhouse.com

If you have any queries about the uniform, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

THOMAS BENNETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOOL UNIFORM CODE

Full school uniform and PE kit is compulsory for all students in Years 7 to 11 inclusive:

• TBCC blazer (compulsory)
• Plain white shirt (with TBCC logo or no logo).  Shirt must be worn tucked in, (with top button done up)
• TBCC tie with stripe in house colour. Tie must be worn at all times, including during break and lunch
• Black trousers (Plain black, formal, tailored school trousers with pockets) or TBCC school skirt.
• Black tailored shorts
• Black shoes or trainers without logo or colour
• Plain tights or socks (black/navy/natural) from ankle length to knee length
• White socks
• A hijab, if worn, must be black or navy
• TBCC V-neck jumper (optional). We recommend that students have a TBCC V-neck jumper to wear under the blazer in colder weather as no other non-uniform tops are permitted
• Students wishing to wear a skirt must only wear the TBCC school skirt available from Sussex Uniforms.  Skirts must be worn at knee length or just above
• Maximum of one stud earring in each ear
• Students wishing to wear outerwear should bring a coat or jacket in dark or neutral colours, ideally black or navy

The following are not permitted:

• Coloured or patterned t-shirts or tops visible underneath school shirts
• Cardigans/jumpers/non-school tops/hooded tops/sweatshirts
• Shorts (except PE) /cropped trousers/jogging bottoms/jeans/cargo/’skinny’ trousers/jeggings or leggings
• Boots or sandals
• Coloured or decorated socks or tights
• Denim jackets, cropped jackets
• Brightly coloured head scarves or large/brightly coloured hair accessories
• Headwear (unless for religious reasons), gloves or scarves worn inside the school buildings
• Necklaces, facial piercings, rings, multiple/large earrings, bracelets/bangles or decorative belts
• Extreme or unnatural hair colours or extreme hair styles (this includes dip dyed hair of any colour)
• Heavy makeup.  Natural/ discrete colours only
• Coloured nails, or false nails (including acrylics or gels) or nail extensions
• False eyelashes

PE Kit

As of 19th of April 2021 the school has moved their PE Kit provider to GR Team Wear. Any PE items from now onwards must be purchased from here only. 

If your child currently has the old PE kit from Sussex uniform (TBCC Polo Shirt, Shorts & Fleece) they can continue to wear these until they require a new KIT.  

PE KIT:

To order click here

Unit 3 Regent Business Centre
Jubilee Road
Burgess Hill
RH15 9TL

Please note:

• In the first instance, prohibited items brought in to school will be confiscated.
• Staff will not give warnings/chances before confiscation.
• Some items may be held until they can be returned to parents.
• If any uniform items are provided by the school, students must wear them.
• Persistent offenders will be withdrawn from lessons/sent home and parents will attend a meeting to discuss the student’s failure to follow school rules.
• Students repeatedly refusing to follow school rules may be excluded.

Equipment

Students must attend school each day with the equipment below, so that they can properly engage with their learning.

This is a non-negotiable list:

• School bag (large enough to carry A4 books)

• Pencil case

• Black pen and a spare black pen. 

• Green pen

• Pencil

• Ruler

• Rubber and a sharpener

• Geometry set

• Scientific calculator

• Reading book