Student Dress Code

Sixth Form students are expected to dress in business dress appropriate to a professional environment. Any questions about the dress code should be directed to the Assistant Headteacher – KS5, as should any queries about reasonable adjustment on medical or religious grounds.

Hats, jackets and bags

• Hats should not be worn inside;
• Hoodies and sweatshirts should not be worn;
• Jackets if worn inside must be smart. Informal wear such as hooded jackets, body warmers, leather jackets or parkas is not acceptable
• Bags displaying pictures, words or logos should not contain anything that could cause offence.

Tops

• Shirts should cover the back, midriff, shoulder and chest, showing no cleavage;
• Shirts worn by male students should have a collar which should be buttoned;
• Shirts worn by female students may be button-less and without a collar but otherwise of professional appearance. Printed t-shirt tops and casual jumpers are not acceptable;
• Male students should wear a tie;
• Pullovers and cardigans may be worn but must not be excessively loose or obscure the tie.

Trousers and Skirts

• Trousers should be smart and professional in appearance. Jeans or jeans style trousers are not acceptable;
• Dresses and skirts, if worn by women instead of trousers, should not be excessively short or tight;
• Either trousers, skirts or dresses must be worn

Feet

• Tights and socks should be discreet in colour and pattern;
• Shoes should be smart and provide appropriate protection for the feet;
• Trainers and other similar sporting or casual footwear are not acceptable;
• Boots may be worn if they are smart and hardwearing. Ugg boots or any other material boots, Timberlands or coloured boots are not acceptable.

Accessories

• Belts, buckles and braces or similar, if worn, should be discreet;
• Any jewellery should be simple and discreet.

General appearance

• Piercings should not be visible, other than in the ears, and to a maximum of one per ear lobe;
• Tattoos or body art should not be visible;
• Make up and artificial tan should be discreet;
• Clothing should be worn in such a way that underwear is never visible;
• Denim should not be worn;
• Clothes should always be clean, smart, ironed and in a good state of repair;
• ID cards should be worn on the Braintree Sixth Form lanyard at all times. ID cards should not be swapped or damaged and should be reported if lost;
• Extreme hairstyles and hair dyed in colours which do not occur naturally are not acceptable

Procedures for Dress Code Infringements