Sixth Form Dress Code
Sixth Form Dress Code
Our Sixth Form students are role models for the Harris Federation and as such should be smartly presented at all times. Standards in our dress code reflect our high expectations in all aspects of student life. The HSF dress code is designed to be smart, affordable and inclusive. Students are encouraged to contact their Head of Sixth Form for advice and/or financial assistance if required.
- Identity cards with academy lanyards must be worn and visible at all times.
As part of our goal to ensure that our students are fully prepared for a successful working life, all students should be dressed for the professional business workplace. This approach reflects the fact that the academy itself is a professional and business-like environment. High standards in dress code reflect high standards in all aspects of student life.
Students and staff should wear clothes which project professionalism. Students should wear a combination of the following formal dress items:
- business suit
- business blazer
- blouse
- dress/skirt/trousers
- shirt and tie
- smart, polishable shoes
All students are expected to wear a blazer either as part of a business suit or with formal dress/skirt/trousers.
Transgender students may dress consistently in accordance with their gender presentation.
At Harris Sixth Form, we recognise and celebrate our staff and students’ identities. We are a community built on an ethos of equality and respect where hair texture and style have no bearing on anyone’s ability to succeed. Harris Sixth Form adopts the Halo Code in regard to all Afro Hairstyles. We welcome Afro-textured hair worn in all styles.
Reasonable adjustments to the dress code will be made, in discussion with (and the prior agreement of) base site Head of 6th Form on an individual basis (e.g. for medical reasons/disability)
The following are not permitted:
- Casual style dresses such as those with a vest style top, very thin straps and strapless style top
- Denim/jeans trousers, shirts, blouses or skirts
- Sweatshirts and hooded jackets
- Studs on trousers, skirts or shirts/blouses
- Casual trousers – combats, track suits, leggings, leather and leatherette/PVC
- Trousers or skirts worn to below the hip level
- Casual tops – track suits, fleeces, T-shirts, hooded tops, vest tops, cropped items, casual jumpers (such as large rollnecks, balloon and flared sleeves)
- Shorts, trousers made of stretchy legging-type material
- Bodycon skirts or dresses
- Sportswear
- Clothing made of sheer/transparent materials or any other extreme or inappropriate clothing or make up
- Trainers, pumps, canvas shoes, utility boots, Vans, Ugg style boots
- Gloves, scarves, hats, caps, bandannas or durags
- Where possible, tattoos should not be visible
The Harris Sixth Form is sensitive to the needs of different cultures, races and religions and will act reasonably in accommodating these needs. We reserve the right to make reasonable adjustments to the uniform policy to allow for students’ protected characteristics.
Students will be sent home if they do not conform to the dress code. Parents/Carers will be contacted on the first occasion a student is required to be sent home in relation to a dress code violation.
It is beyond the scope of the policy to provide guidance on every eventuality. In the event of queries, the Head of Sixth Form, will act as the arbiter.
