Dress Code
Sixth Form students are required to dress formally and professionally, and in line with the guidance below. Sixth Form students play a vital role in providing leadership and acting as role models for younger students; the dress and appearance of our Sixth Form students is an important part of this.
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Item |
Expectation |
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Business-like suit |
Suit jackets/blazers must be always worn. |
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Formal dress or skirt |
Length must be below, on or at the knee. Dress must cover the shoulder. |
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Formal shirt or blouse |
Must cover the shoulder and be plain or understated in design. Formal shirts must be worn with a tie, which covers the top button of the shirt. |
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Jumper or cardigan |
Optional item to wear in colder weather. Must be fine knit. |
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Formal shoes or boots |
Must be plain, polishable and not have an exaggerated or ‘trainer-like’ sole. Boots are only to be worn with trousers where the top of the boot is covered, and not with skirts. |
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Make-up |
Must be discreet. |
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Jewellery |
Must be kept to a minimum. One earring in each ear. |
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Hair |
Must be natural in colour, and well kept. |
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Coats and Scarves |
Must not be worn inside the academy. |
For safeguarding purposes, Sixth Form students are required to wear a lanyard at all times. This must be visible to staff whilst you are on site. If you forget your lanyard, please report to one of the Sixth Form registrars who will issue you with a temporary lanyard for the day. This must be returned before you leave site.
Additional Items and Issues
- No hoodies or sports jumpers.
- No flannel shirts, tee shirts, or polo shirts.
- No bare midriffs, low cut, or strappy tops.
- No denim or leather style clothing.
- No tight-fitting or lycra, stretch-style clothing.
- No leggings/jeggings.
- No trainers or flip-flops.
- No facial piercings.
- No bright coloured clothing i.e. neon.
This list has been added to help and guide, but is not exhaustive. If you need further guidance please speak with your Head of Year. The Principal and Head of Sixth Form have ultimate discretion in establishing what is and is not acceptable. Any student who breaches the Sixth Form Dress Code can expect to be sent home to change.
Political Symbols
Although we allow students to wear badges on their lanyard, we do not allow students to wear political symbols or slogans. This includes badges, stickers or other items that show a particular political stance. Although we believe that having the freedom to express our political beliefs is an important part of living in a liberal democracy, we ask that this is not done at school. Although rarely anyone’s intention, explicit demonstrations of support one way or another on a political issue, can cause individuals or groups to feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. We take this stance on political symbols to maintain a learning environment that everyone feels welcome in.
