Parents and Carers
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School is committed to working closely with parents and carers to ensure that students are safe, happy and able to do their best at school. We value the exceptionally high levels of parent support that we receive at Borlase. The school has an active Parents Association that works with the school management to support the school. All parents are members of the PA and the PA's committee is always keen to welcome new members. Do please get in contact with the Chair if you would like to become more closely involved. The most frequently searched for parent information can be found by using the links to the right and the most commonly requested forms are available for download at the bottom of the page.
The box office can be found on the homepage of the website, next to the calendar of upcoming events. ParentPay can be accessed here, but is also to be found in the main blue menu that can be opened from any page on this website by clicking the three lined menu icon in the top right-hand corner.
If parents need to contact a member of staff, please make sure that you email the school using the address parents@swbgs.com
Parents Evenings
Parents are able to book appointments for parents evening online. Parents will be notified when it is time to book appointments via Recent Mailings.
To book please visit https://swbgs.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/ to book your appointments.
Please login with the following information:
- First contact’s title
- First contact’s name
- First contact’s surname
- First contact’s email address
- Student’s first name
- Student’s surname
- Student’s date of birth
Please note that the first contact is the first person named on your data collection sheet. Please contact the school office if you would like to change any of the details.
If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the school office who will be happy to add appointments on your behalf.
School Uniform
All uniform is available from the School Shop which sells both new and second-hand clothing, on the school website or online at www.thedirectclothing.co.uk/school-shops/sir-william-borlase/ Pupils must wear school uniform when travelling between home and school, and whenever they are travelling as members of a school team or party.
There is a school uniform shop on site that can be visited. It is open during term time at the following times:
- Monday 1.30pm – 2.30pm
- Thursday 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Appearance
The school does not permit the following:
- All types of headgear except cycle helmet or a plain black “beanie” for wear to & from school in inclement weather
- Denim or leather type clothing
- Sweatshirts, hooded or zipped tops
- Scarf – other than the Borlase school or plain black scarf
- Make-up
- All types of jewellery (with the exception of simple unadorned earstuds, one per lobe) including rings, nose-studs, friendship bracelets, ankle bands, etc. A single charity band is permitted
- Coloured T-shirts worn underneath white shirts
- Belts wider than 3cm and decorative buckles
- No extreme haircuts
- Hairbands should be plain red, black or white
Boys Uniform
- Blazer (black with school badge on pocket)
- Trousers (charcoal grey/very dark, full length and not tight fitting)
- Shirt (white)
- Tie (red with house colour stripe)
- Shoes (black leather) No trainers
- Socks (dark grey or black)
- Plain black V-necked jumper with school logo (optional)
- School scarf (available only from School shop) or plain black scarf – scarf is optional
- Outdoor wear (dark plain coat/anorak, no logos or external labels)
Girls Uniform
- Blazer (black with school badge on pocket)
- Skirt (mid grey, knee-length, pleated or straight, not tight fitting, with school badge on front lower/left (available from school shop/online) OR Trousers (tailored, mid grey, full length and not tight fitting)
- Shirt (white)
- Tie (red with house colour stripe)
- Shoes (black leather, low-heeled, no open backs or open toes, no trainers)
- Socks (black or white) OR Tights (black or natural, not patterned)
- Plain black V-necked jumper with school logo (optional)
- School scarf (only available from school shop) or plain black scarf – scarf is optional
- Outdoor wear (dark plain coat/anorak, no logos or external labels)
Sport and PE Kit
General Guidance
Watches and wallets must be handed to the teacher at the start of the PE lesson and should be clearly named.
The school takes NO responsibility for items of value, which are left in the changing room or cloakrooms at any time.
Mobile phones and MP3 players will not be accepted by PE staff. They should be put in lockers or named mobile phones can be left at Reception.
For girls Netball, Rounders and Hockey a skort must always be worn. For other games activities, SWBGS leggings may be worn without a skort. Any other black leggings are only acceptable under a skort.
Shoes and hockey/soccer boots must be marked with indelible ink of a suitable colour.
All upper body kit MUST be labelled with 1” size name tags available from Hawkinsport.
Lower garments to have students initials printed on them (service also available at Hawkinsport).
For obtaining items of school sportswear and gameswear the local supplier is: Hawkinsport & Son, 10A, Wessex Road Industrial Estate, Wessex Rd, Bourne End SL8 5DT. Tel: 01628-819242.
Boys PE Kit
INDOOR
-
White House T-shirt with school House coloured crest
- Black PE shorts with school crest
- White socks
- White trainers
OUTDOOR
- Reversible rugby jersey
- Black rugby shorts
- Games socks black/white turnover top
- Rugby or soccer boots
- School sweatshirt or microfleece
- (Additional optional items see Hawkinsport list e.g. Black tracksuit trousers)
Girls PE Kit
INDOOR
- White House T-shirt with school House coloured crest
- Black PE shorts with school crest
- White socks
- White trainers
OUTDOOR
- Games shirt white with school crest
- Black games skort
- Games socks black/white turnover top
- Rugby or soccer boots
- School sweatshirt or microfleece
- (Additional optional items see Hawkinsport list e.g. Black tracksuit trousers/leggings)