You are no longer required to wear an Academy uniform, but the dress code is designed to promote a positive and responsible image of the Academy and ensure that your appearance is smart, sober in style and colour and professional.
Mr Cass will be the final judge of suitability of dress within the Sixth Form.
| BOYS: | GIRLS: |
|---|---|
Formal style 2 or 3-piece suit or suit trousers with a shirt, tie and a smart jumper | Tailored style blazer or smart cardigan with a formal skirt of an appropriate length (no higher than 5cm above the knee – taking into account that it will ride up a little when you walk) or tailored, full length trousers, (not skin tight, meaning no leggings, jeggings or jeans) |
A smart jumper could be a ¼ zip or round neck jumper. Sports jumpers or hoodies are not classed as smart | Plain coloured blouse/shirt/top which is long enough to cover the waistband and which should have sleeves. No strappy, Bardot, off the shoulder or cold-shoulder tops. |
Formal tailored shirt, tucked into the trousers, all shirt buttons fastened and tie worn to a conventional length or a smart jumper with no logos. | No underwear should be visible at any time |
No flannel shirts | Neckline may be in any style but should not be low |
No jeans or denim of any sort | No hats or any other non-religious headwear |
No sports jackets or hoodies | Coat (optional) – single colour, long enough to cover suit jacket. Not denim and with no logo/insignias/badges |
Formal shoes | Dark or natural coloured tights |
No trainers | Shoes should have heels no higher than 2” |
No hats or any other non-religious headwear | No flipflops, trainers, UGG boots (or similar), canvas shoes, biker or Doc Martin style boots |
Coat (optional) – single colour, long enough to cover suit jacket. Not denim or leather and with no logo/insignias/badges
| Any piercings to be small and discreet |
Hair should be of natural colour and any facial hair should be neatly trimmed | Hair should be of natural colour and neat |
Any piercings to be small and discreet | Tattoos should be discreet and easily covered |
| Tattoos should be discreet and easily covered |
Please note:
Failure to adhere to the above dress code will result in you being asked to return home to change before returning to Academy. Failure to return to Academy will be counted as an unauthorised absence