--- title: "Uniform" url: "https://southshoreacademyblackpool.co.uk/parents/uniform" school: "South Shore Academy" --- # Uniform **Uniform & Identity** At South Shore Academy, our uniform is an essential part of creating an inclusive environment where every student feels a strong sense of belonging. Designed with social equity at its heart, our uniform policy sets a professional tone while helping young people take pride in themselves and their school. **Core Principles** - **Habits for Life:** Caring for a uniform—from polishing shoes to hanging up blazers—builds personal responsibility, self-discipline, and routines that serve students far beyond the classroom. - **Promoting Dignity:** A clear uniform standard ensures a student’s background is never defined by their clothing, protecting individual dignity and ensuring everyone is treated equally. - **Building Community:** Wearing the same crest fosters a shared identity and a strong sense of pride as part of **Team SSA**. - **Setting Professional Standards:** Smart attire mentally prepares students for learning and future workplaces, establishing a focused, respectful atmosphere across the academy. - **Ensuring Affordability:** Uniform acts as a great social leveller. We are committed to ensuring financial circumstances never stand in the way of a child fully participating in academy life. > **A Note for Existing Families:** As part of our new era, a refreshed uniform with our new badge is being introduced gradually from September 2027, starting with our new Year 7 intake. Current pupils are not required to replace existing uniform items until they naturally outgrow them. **Purchasing Uniform** - **Pre-Loved Uniform:** Details on acquiring pre-loved uniform items can be found in our full Uniform Policy. - **Official Supplier:** **Whittakers Schoolwear** 106–108 Highfield Road Blackpool, FY4 2JF **Tel:** 01253 403798 SSA Uniform Policy 2026 - 27 1.21 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/south-shore-academy/files/documents/SSA_-_Uniform_Policy__-_September_2026_Final.docx(1).pdf) ### Life at SSA - [Academy Day](https://southshoreacademyblackpool.co.uk/parents/academy-day) - [Term Dates](https://southshoreacademyblackpool.co.uk/termdates) - [Attendance](https://southshoreacademyblackpool.co.uk/parents/attendance) - [Behaviour](https://southshoreacademyblackpool.co.uk/parents/behaviour) - [Uniform](https://southshoreacademyblackpool.co.uk/parents/uniform) ##### Location St Annes Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 2AR ##### Contact Us 01253 336 500 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SSABlackpool/) - [X](https://twitter.com/SSABlackpool) © Copyright 2024–2026 South Shore Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://southshoreacademyblackpool.co.uk/img/logo/dark.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)