It is a Sixth Form privilege not to wear school uniform. The school expects that you will dress appropriately.

The information below outlines the key aspects of our Sixth Form dress code. These are not exhaustive, but the spirit and ethos of our expectations are clear.

What we will accept:

• Full-length trousers or smart jeans (no rips/holes)
• Smart tracksuit or leggings (no rips/holes)
• Knee-length skirts or shorts
• Smart, t-shirt, top/blouse or shirt
• Piercings should be discreet, and all jewellery items should be conservative and not pose a risk to health and safety.
• Footwear should be safe and offer protection, which means sliders and Crocs are not acceptable.
• Lanyards and ID badges must always be worn around the neck and always be visible. Students need to sign in and out of the building. This is a safeguarding requirement.

What we will NOT accept:

• Exposed underwear
• Bare tops/midriffs
• Clothing and accessories that promote drugs, sex, alcohol, violence, profanity, prejudice, sexism or racism
• Sliders, flip-flops or Crocs
• Extreme haircuts and colours
• Hats and hoods are not allowed to be worn inside or around the school building.

Students will be asked to remove any items which are not deemed acceptable dress; where this is not possible, students will be sent home to change by the Head of Sixth Form/Assistant Principal for KS5. They will then be expected to return to school for the remainder of the school day and make up any time.

Lanyards

Students who fail to wear a lanyard and ID will be sent home to collect theirs. Students will be expected to make up the time lost in school for this.

Mobile Phones and earphones

Mobile phones are to be turned-off and are expressly banned from all use around the school site and should be out of sight at all times, including in lessons. Similarly, earphones should not be worn once on the school site. The only exception to this rule is where students are within the Sixth Form Hub.

We all need to be effective role models to our younger students. As a member of the Sixth Form, you also accept that your mobile phone/earphones will be confiscated for the day should they be used inappropriately. Failure to comply will result in a fixed-term exclusion.