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Sixth Form Dress Code
In choosing the sixth form at Stratford-upon-Avon
Grammar School for Girls, students have opted for a school environment
in which to study at an advanced level. The strong community ethos
of the school will have been part of the reason for choosing it
– along with the excellence that marks all aspects of school
life. All members of the community are expected to uphold the values
of the school and share its high aspirations. Sixth form students
are inevitably role models to other students within the school and
they are expected to take the responsibility very seriously. A high
standard of personal appearance is expected of all students.
The aim of the sixth form dress code is to ensure
that students project a personally distinctive, smart and business-like
image, reflecting their attitude to learning and the community values
and high standards of the school. Through the dress code we aim
to:
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encourage pride in the school
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support teaching and learning and a positive
work ethic
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enable students to be comfortable, safe and
secure
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ensure that girls of different social, religious
and ethnic groups feel welcome
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encourage a sense of equality and cohesion.
Clothes must be suitable for a business
environment and co-ordinated in both style and colour. Extremes
of fashion do not have a place in the school or workplace.
Sixth Form Dress Code
| Overall look |
Black or grey jacket, black
or grey skirt or trousers, with black, grey or white top. |
| Tops |
A smart tailored jacket in plain black
or grey, co-ordinated with the skirt/trousers.
A white, grey or black top beneath the jacket, of a single colour.
The top should either tuck into the waistband or sit neatly
over the waistband of the skirt/trousers: there should be no
bare midriffs. Tops must have either short or long sleeves:
they should not be sleeveless. Tops should not have low necklines
and there should be no T-shirts or tops with obvious words,
logos or pictures.
A plain cardigan or jumper in grey or black can be worn beneath
the jacket in cold weather (not instead of the jacket). No denim
is allowed.
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| Skirts and trousers |
Plain black or grey skirts or trousers.
Skirts should be either knee length or mid-calf length and not
too tightly fitting.
Trousers of full length, mid-calf length or knee length are
acceptable. Shorts, trousers cropped above the knee, skinny
jeans and baggy trousers are not acceptable.
Plain dark belts with a small buckle are permitted.
No denim is allowed.
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| Footwear |
Flat or low-heeled black shoes. Low-heeled
boots are permitted. High heels, flip-flops and coloured shoes
are not allowed – nor trainers (except for PE). |
| Coats |
Coats (if worn) should be plain black
or grey and smart. |
| Scarves |
Black, white or grey. Muslim students
who wish to wear the hijab (headscarf) are welcome to do so,
provided that the fabric is plain, lightweight and black, grey
or white. |
| Jewellery and make-up |
Modest jewellery appropriate for a
working environment may be worn: a single chain necklace, one
ring and small ear-rings. Discreet use of make-up and nail polish
is permitted. |
| Piercings and tattoos |
With the exception of a single piercing
in each ear, no facial or visible bodily decorative piercing
or tattoos are allowed. |
| Hair |
Should be of a natural colour and style;
long hair should be tied back when Health and Safety require
it. |
Enforcement of the dress code
It is the responsibility of the girls to adhere to the dress code.
We anticipate parental co-operation in ensuring that their daughter
comes to school in the correct dress code (see the Home School Agreement).
Form Tutors are responsible for monitoring the dress code; and all
staff have a responsibility for ensuring that students are correctly
dressed in class and elsewhere on the site.
Sixth form students not adhering to this code
will be asked by their Form Tutor (or any member of staff) to comply.
Refusal to comply – or persistent non-compliance – will
be reported to the Head of Sixth Form/Deputy Head of Sixth Form,
who may send the student home to change into the agreed dress code.
Parents will be contacted and a formal letter of non-compliance
will be sent home. If a student continues to flout the agreed dress
code, it will be considered a serious breach of discipline and the
matter will be pursued further with the Head of Sixth Form and the
Headteacher. The Head of Sixth Form – and ultimately the Headteacher
– are the final arbiters of what is acceptable.
Issues arising from the dress code
Students should raise issues with their tutor and/or the
Head of Sixth Form/Deputy Head of Sixth Form; they may also request
that such matters, including proposals for change, be discussed
at the Sixth Form Consultative Committee. Parents should raise any
issues relating to the dress code or other aspects of appearance
with the Head of Sixth Form/Deputy Head of Sixth Form. Requests
to vary the code for particular reasons, such as medical needs,
will always be carefully considered.
Students participating in School teams will
be supplied with School co-ordinated sports kit.
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