Sixth Form Dress Code

 

Sixth Form Dress Code
Aldridge School Sixth Form pupils are regarded as role models for younger pupils in the school. Your standards of dress are an important part of the ethos of the Sixth Form.  You are asked to regard Sixth Form dress requirements in a positive manner. The aim of this dress code is to have a smart appearance that allows you a degree of personal choice. However, the school is a workplace and your appearance should reflect that.

Boys

Acceptable Dress Unacceptable Dress
Suit or smart tailored jacket. Bomber jacket, sports jacket, hoodies, denim
Aldridge sixth form tie.
Shirt with collar Polo shirts, T-shirts, alternative ties
Tailored Trousers Jeans, sportswear
Formal shoes Trainers, boots, canvas shoes, pumps.
Jumper or cardigan This does not replace the jacket
Aldridge school lapel badge

Girls

Acceptable Dress Unacceptable Dress
A tailored suit to consist of jacket, skirt, tailored trousers or dress. Sleeveless jackets, denim jackets.

Jeans or jean type trousers, jeggings, leggings, skin tight trousers or lycra.

Denim or leather skirts
Skirts and dresses should be of a suitable length, no more than 4cm above the knee. Lycra, denim or leather skirts.
Blouse, shirt or tailored tops T-shirts, strapless, backless, cold shoulder or baggy tops with logos
Shoes – flat or with a sensible heel Trainers, canvas shoes, pumps, boots, flip flops
Jumper or cardigan This does not replace the jacket, Hoodies
Aldridge school lapel badge

Clothing that features large logos, slogans, images or badges are unacceptable – this does not extend to manufacturers names or small logos that are displayed discreetly.
Because of the constant changes of fashion that take place, it has to remain the right of senior members of staff and the Head of Sixth Form to determine that a particular item of dress is not appropriate for school. Students who turn up to school inappropriately dressed will have items confiscated or may be asked to go home and change. Students should accept that if they choose to dress inappropriately they are risking being sent home, with a consequent loss of learning time.
Additional Unacceptable Dress

  • Sportswear, beachwear and shorts
  • Offensive clothing
  • Extremes of fashion
  • Extreme hair colour
  • Shoulders and stomach always covered

Student Identification badges MUST be worn at all times.