Business Dress for Our Workplace
Students are expected to wear business dress for our workplace at all times in school and on school trips. For some trips, e.g. Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, students will be permitted to wear non-business dress.
Identity lanyards
Identity lanyards are considered to be part of business dress. Students are expected to wear their identity badges when on school premises in line with the school safeguarding policy.
Lost or damaged lanyards will need to be replaced at a minimum cost of £1.
Required
The following business dress should be worn at all times:
- Smart shirt or blouse or top
- Skirt* or tailored trousers (including tailored shorts)
- Suitable formal footwear
- Identity lanyard
Hair colour should be of a natural shade.
*Skirt length should be closer to the knee than the hip.
Optional
The following business dress may be worn:
- Smart jacket
- Suit
- Smart dress*
- Smart jumpsuit
- Smart jumper or cardigan
- Waistcoat
- Tie
- Outdoor coats**
Discreet jewellery is allowed, up to two pairs of earrings and one discreet nose stud.
*Dress length should be closer to the knee than the hip.
**Outdoor coats may be worn when appropriate, but should be removed inside school buildings.
Not Acceptable
The following clothing items are not acceptable:
- Jeans or denim / leather clothing
- Short stretch, ‘bandeau’ style skirts or ‘bodycon’ dresses
- Short / crop tops
- vest tops, strappy tops and bare shoulders
- Shirts/tops with slogans
- Sweatshirts, fleeces and hoodies
- Leggings (or legging style trousers)
- Ripped tights / stockings
- Trainers / casual shoes / unsuitable footwear (e.g. flipflops)
Students should ensure they have no visible tattoos.
Students who do not meet the standards will be sent home to amend their dress.
Our Expectations
Students will be clear about the expectations of business dress and we expect that they will take responsibility for ensuring the Sixth Form’s standards are maintained and that the Sixth Form is represented at its best to the rest of the school and the local community at all times.
Students who do not meet the standards will be sent home to amend their dress. Failure to do so may result in being denied access to lessons for the day.
Further incidences will result in the student being asked to remain at home pending a meeting with parents/carers. A student will be denied access to a school trip if they are not in the correct business dress.
If students or parents/carers are in any doubt about suitable items, they should contact the Sixth Form before purchasing.
Financial Support
Financial support is available for those eligible for the 16-19 student bursary. Visit our Financial Support page for further details.