Appendix 2: Dress Code / Concert Dress

Dress Code -During the School Day

There is no school uniform, but it is important that you are clean, well turned out and decent, in clothing that is appropriate for purposeful academic and musical work. Houseparents or the Deputy Principal will be the arbiters of whether clothing is acceptable, but the following examples give guidance as to what to avoid: -Extremes of fashion and ill-fitting clothes, crop tops or very short shorts, garments with offensive slogans or pictures, clothes that are torn or ripped or see-through materials which expose underwear. -Ostentatious jewellery or extravagant body piercing. -Visible tattoos.

For reasons of safety, flip-flopsand crocsarenot acceptable indoor footwear during the school day and you may be required to tie any long hair out of the way (e.g. in science labs).

Physical Education and Games Clothing

Boys and girls: No hoodies are allowed for PE. Kit is as follows -plain black/navy tracksuit bottoms, shorts or leggings. Plain black/navy sweatshirt (not hoodie). Plain white polo/pique or T-shirt. Clean, non-marking trainers (not plimsolls).

In addition to the above, you should also have a swimming costume / trunks and a towel.

Concert Dress

There are two styles of concert dress for senior students, and three for Lower School students:

Concert Dress A Boys: Black DJs and trousers, white dress shirt, black bow tie, black socks, black shoes. Girls: Long, solid-coloured or black evening dresses and smart concert shoes.

Concert Dress B Boys: Black trousers, black formal shirt, black socks, black shoes. Girls: Ankle length black skirts or evening trousers, black long-sleeved blouse, black shoes. An equivalent black ankle length dress with long sleeves is also acceptable.

Concert Dress C (Lower School only) Boys: Black trousers, white shirt, black bow tie, black socks and shoes. Girls: Black skirt/trousers, white long-sleeved blouse, black shoes.

All students should have a separate pair of smart, black, concert shoes which are not worn during the school day.

Students will be told in advance of each concert which concert dress is required. However, boarders must ensure that all styles of concert dress are always available at School.