Dress Code

Sixth Form students are ambassadors for the school; they are continually involved in both the whole-school and wider communities and are preparing for life after their Sixth Form studies. They act as crucial role models for lower school pupils. Therefore, we always expect our Sixth Form students to conduct and present themselves in an appropriate manner. 

Given this, we look to our Sixth Formers to behave positively and politely at all times, and we expect them to look smart and part of a professional environment. 

Therefore, please see below for guidance about suitable clothing:

• Shirts / blouses / plain T-shirts / polo shirts / dresses which are not revealing, strappy or strapless
• Cardigans / jumpers
• Trousers / jeans / tailored shorts which are not ripped or frayed
• Skirts / dresses which are at least knee length
• Smart shoes or smart trainers

Examples of what is not suitable: tracksuit bottoms, leggings, tops with bare midriffs, outdoor coats inside school buildings, offensive slogans, nose/eyebrow rings, tongue piercings, extreme ear piercings, extreme haircuts or colours.

The decision as to what is, and is not, suitable and appropriate will rest with the Sixth Form team.

Lanyards and ID Cards

Rationale:

• The safety and well-being of students is our primary concern.
• We are situated on a large, open site.
• Staff and visitors are already required to wear lanyards and have been for some time due to safeguarding requirements.
• Sixth Formers do not wear uniform and therefore lanyards are needed in order to identify who is on site and safeguard the school community.

Benefits:

• A safer, more secure environment.
• Students will be able to use the ID cards to access the printers and photocopiers. On first use students will need to enter their login details and then the cards will be associated with their accounts and in future will simply need to be ‘tapped’ to release printing etc.
• It is hoped that in the future the ID cards will also be used for signing in and out for home study etc.

Expectations:

• Students are expected to visibly wear their own lanyard around their neck when on the school site.
• The only exceptions to this are due to health and safety concerns, for example during sport, Design Technology practical work etc.
• Students who forget their lanyard will be able to borrow a replacement from their tutor but this will be recorded on epraise and if this happens regularly there will be appropriate sanctions.
• Students who lose their lanyard/ID cards will need to pay £3 for a replacement via the Sixth Form office.
• Students who do not have their lanyard visibly around their necks but do have it with them will be asked to place it around their neck.
• Students who do not have their lanyard around their neck and who do not have it with them will be asked to leave the site or go and pay for a replacement.

	Action	Person responsible
Dress code incident 1	Reminder of expectations / verbal warning	Tutor
Dress code incident 2	Unsuitable item(s) confiscated, and parents informed + log on epraise	Tutor and/or Head of Year
Dress code incident 3	Student sent home to change, and parents informed + log on epraise	Tutor informs Head of Year or Head of Sixth Form
Persistent dress code issues	Parental meeting + log on epraise	Head of Year

 

Any Sixth Form student who does not meet our expectations in terms of conduct and dress will be warned. If any issues are not rectified, further action will be taken. Sanctions will depend on the severity of the problem, and include being sent home to change clothes, detentions and formal meetings with the Head of Year and/or Head of Sixth Form.