DRESS CODE

Principles:

• For Sixth Former students to act as role models for younger students
• For Sixth Form students to act as representatives for the school
• To promote equality and cohesion
• To ensure that students are ready to learn
• To differentiate Sixth Form students from the rest of school
• To promote Sixth Form leadership to younger students

Tops

• Any colour plain or patterned shirt/blouse/top.
• Black jackets, black fine knit jumpers or black fine knit cardigans are allowed for extra warmth.
• No thick jumpers/cardigans, hoodies, or denim jackets.
• Tops should not display logos

Skirt/trousers/dress

• Plain (not patterned) black skirt/trousers/dress.
• Plain (not patterned) black cultural dress.
• No leggings, joggers or jeans.

Shoes

• Any colour flat or low-heeled shoes or boots
• No trainers.

Tights/socks

• Any colour tights and socks are permitted.

Outerwear

• Coat (to be removed when entering school buildings).
• Bag (fit for purpose).
• Hats/baseball caps must not be worn inside.
• Hoodies are not part of the dress code and, if worn to school, should be removed on entry to school buildings.

Head and Face Coverings

• Any colour head covering is allowed.
• It is not permitted to cover the face.

Hair styles policy:

• Hair can be worn in any style.
• Long hair must be tied back for Science, D&T, Food and P.E. lessons (and other lessons as requested) for health and safety reasons.
• We embrace all Afro and cultural hairstyles. We acknowledge that Afro-textured hair is an important part of our staff and students’ racial, ethnic, cultural and religious identities, and requires specific styling for hair health and maintenance.
• Hair must not be green, blue, pink, purple or bright red.
• Hair gel/wax may be worn.
• Any colour hair accessories may be worn.

Jewellery and make-up policy:

• Stud earrings are allowed.
• Religious jewellery or emblems can be worn under clothing.
• Henna/mehndi is permitted.
• Discreet make-up is permitted.
• Discreet nose studs are permitted, but not nose rings.
• For health and safety reasons, hoop earrings, nose rings and visible facial piercings are not allowed.