Click on the link below to read an important letter regarding uniform expectations for September 2024. It is vital that you read this letter as there are some changes to the uniform expectations for September.
Find out about our Recycled Uniform Shop on our Uniform page, where you will also find our full Uniform Policy and other ways of sourcing affordable, low cost or free uniform.
Note: Every year group has a different colour stripe on their tie. Please see the numbers above for reference. The colour of the stripe remains the same as students transition from one year to the next.
Our Recycled Uniform Shop is situated in our Reception for parents and carers to have a browse at any time. Support to purchase uniform is available between 9.00am and 2.00pm on school days. You can drop off donations at any time.
Before you visit, you can find out if we have what you need by emailing your requirements to: lola.henry@bulwellacademy.org.uk
How does it work?
Bring along an item to swap for free!
If you have a blazer that no longer fits, come and see if we have the next size up, and swap for free! Swap like-for-like items for free.
Buy items at low cost using Arbor Pay
If you don’t have an item to swap, you can purchase our recycled uniform on Arbor at a fraction of the cost of new items. The items will be added to the Arbor School Shop for you to purchase once you have chosen your items.
The cost of our recycled items are as follows:
Blazer £10 (or £20 for nearly new)
Academy Jumper (black v-neck with red trim) £5
Trousers and skirts £2
Shirts £1
Academy short-sleeve PE top £4
Academy long-sleeve PE top £6
PE Shorts / bottoms / leggings £2
Bulwell needs your unwanted uniform!
If you have uniform that you no longer need, we would be really grateful if you could pop it into Reception. Please make sure that it is in good clean condition.
Due to the success of our recycled uniform shop, we are always desperate for blazers. We would really appreciate your help! Don’t worry if blazers have buttons missing, we will sew on replacements.
Any items you can donate will be really appreciated, whether it is blazers, shirts, trousers, skirts, shoes, trainers or PE kit. We also welcome coats and bags, which are then offered to families free of charge.
To help us reunite lost items with their owners, please label your child’s clothes and equipment with their name.
All lost property is available to browse in Reception. If your child has lost an item, they can ask check at Reception before and after school and during breaktimes.
We have now moved from ParentPay to Arbor Payments for online payments for school meals, trips and other items. Read the letter below for more information.
As well as Arbor Payments, the Arbor App provides an easy way to view your child’s timetable, attendance record and clubs. You can sign your children up to new clubs and also update your contact details. It also allows you to receive instant messages.
The move from ParentPay to Arbor for payments means that you will have less logins!
Arbor Payments and School Shop can now be found in the Arbor App or Parent Portal. Use Arbor Payments to top up your child’s lunch account and School Shop to pay for items such as the school tie or trips. Find out how here:
It is vital that you set up your account now, ready for the switch to Arbor payments so that you are able to top up your child’s lunch account for September 2024.
