Mr Simon Spencer

At Christ College all pupils are encouraged to strive for the highest standards of appearance, orderliness, and co-operation. The school’s principles and rules reflect this, as everyone associated with the school community would expect, and school uniform continues to be an important feature within our principles and identity.

One characteristic of a successful school is an identifiable ethos and sense of belonging: school uniform is one factor in reinforcing this, and assists in creating self-belief and pride, particularly when a school has an image and history to be proud of. The practical issues are well documented and the rationale well rehearsed on all fronts; Christ College is certainly responsive to parental concerns about the cost of school uniform and to pupils’ wishes for clothing that reflects modern trends. The changing effects and demands of fashion do filter into what children wear to school and always will, not least in the area of sports kit, where change is rapid and almost irresistible.

This only touches on the issues and debate about school uniform - something Christ College reviews regularly. Ultimately, we feel that school uniform is a good thing for our institution. Corporate or community identity and pride are not restricted to schooldays, but have a particular place in school; we feel that our pupils will leave with a special sense of that, and of the colours and crests that mark their time here in Brecon.

Simon Spencer

Deputy Head