SIXTH FORM DRESS AND APPEARANCE
Overview
This dress code has been developed to help ensure equality within our community and to assist students and their
parents in the purchasing of formal business dress for school use. A dress code also helps to keep the cost of
schoolwear down as the variation in outfits is not excessive. It is worth considering the following issues:
Sixth Formers are role models to the younger students in our community and they set their standards of
appearance
A dress code does not stop an individual expressing themselves through their clothes – it just takes more
thought; colour and accessories can be used as an accent to a smart outfit
If you take pride in your appearance, you are more likely to take pride in yourself
These guidelines are not dissimilar to those you would find in many businesses
Background to Guidelines
These updated guidelines have been developed through open consultation with a panel of students to make sure
that the spirit and detail involved is appropriate to them.
Dress and Appearance
Students are expected to be in formal business dress when at school. This will always require a jacket to be worn.
Students should always err on the formal side if they are not sure. There are some images at the end of this booklet
to help students and parents understand the requirements of the dress code.
The only exceptions to the above code are Mufti days (charity days) and Dress Down Fridays, which happen on the
first Friday of each month. Dress Down is smart ‘Business Casual’ see the explanation at the end of this section.
Gents specific
Gents should wear a suit or jacket and trousers with a shirt and tie
Smart Chinos are an alternative but they must not be of a ‘western’ style (a cut or style similar to that found in
jeans)
Black or brown leather shoes and dark socks should be worn
Gents should be clean shaven at all times
Ladies specific
Ladies should wear a suit, or jacket with a dress, skirt or trousers
The dress\skirt must be no shorter than 2” (5cm) from the top of the knee, which is an appropriate length for
the school environment
Tube skirts will not be worn as they do not stay at the appropriate height when moving around the school site.
Blouse or smart shirt should be worn beneath the jacket – no underwear must be visible through the blouse
Exposed flesh should be kept to a minimum as this is not appropriate in the school environment
Tights should always be worn until ‘summer dress’ is announced
Footwear must be in keeping with the required standard of dress – no open toe shoes/sandals
Earrings and Jewellery:
o Gents may not wear any kind of earrings during the school day
o Ladies may wear up to two studs or small rings in each ear
o No facial jewellery of any kind (including tongue piercing) may be worn
Other jewellery should be of a discreet nature and worn in moderation
Summer Dress Code: this starts after the May half term
Summer Dress code variation: this will start after May half term.
Students do not have to wear a jacket
Gents do not have to wear a tie and may roll their sleeves up neatly
Ladies make sure that minimal flesh is exposed on the upper body – no bare arms
Ladies skirts/dresses should still be at the appropriate length
Tights do not have to be worn
Dress Down Fridays: this is a privilege for Sixth Form and is held on the first Friday of the month
The code for this day is ‘Business Casual’ – not mufti, i.e. Students do not have to wear jackets.
If a student is sitting an external exam they must be dressed in formal business dress.
Gents do not have to wear a tie but must wear a ‘business’ shirt – not polo shirts / checked shirts etc...
Ladies must wear a blouse and not a t-shirt or similar
Jeans are only acceptable if they are of a dark colour and there is no fading or rips
Shoes should be as normal
PE kit is not an acceptable alternative
If a student mis-interprets Business Casual they will not be allowed to Dress Down the following month. This will be
recorded by the Assistant Head of Key Stage.
Sixth Form PE Kit
P.E. kit is a Trinity Black / Purple Sixth Form polo shirt, Trinity black shorts/skort and Trinity black tracksuit or hoodie.
These items must be worn to all PE/games lessons and school sporting events.
On a Wednesday when there is Sixth Form games in the afternoon:
o PE kit must not be worn into lunch
o Students may not wear it in the morning through lessons
No jewellery can be worn for sports.
All the PE kit listed above is available from the School Shop.
Policy supporting this guidance
We know the vast majority of students get their dress right but to ensure that equality is maintained within the
community, a set of sanctions supports these guidelines.
If a student is referred to their Head or Assistant Head of Key Stage for dress/appearance issues then the following
system will be followed. The Head/Assistant Head of Key Stage will decide whether the dress code has or has not
been followed. If the referral is valid then the Head/Assistant Head of Key Stage will use the following measures.
Referral 1 – verbal warning – recorded on the School’s information management system
Referral 2 – a letter home advising parents of the issue and if the student is referred again they will be sent
home/back to boarding.
Referral 3 – student will be sent home/back to boarding to adjust their attire. Boarders will serve a 1 hour
Key Stage Detention on Friday afternoon to maintain parity between Day and Boarding students.
At each stage the student will have the opportunity to discuss the issue their Head or Assistant Head of Key Stage.
School Shop
Contact details: Telephone 01626 879 397
Opening Hours during term time:
Monday - 3pm - 5pm
Thursday - 3pm - 5pm
The Shop will accept credit cards/cash and cheques.
PLEASE NOTE: Items cannot be added to the School
Bill.
