Uniform

The School's dress regulations are intended to ensure that pupils are dressed tidily and in a business-like fashion during the working day. Full details of current dress regulations are in the Pupil Parent Handbook. However, please note the following:

• We prefer hair not to be dyed at all. However, if hair is dyed, it should be dyed only in a single natural colour. A pupil must expect to be sent home if hair dye leads to an inappropriate appearance in our opinion. Hair bands and clips may be worn but must be completely plain.

Shaven heads, No 1 and No 2 haircuts are not permitted. • Body art tattoos of any description, whether permanent or temporary, are unacceptable. • In Years 7-11 make-up may not be worn during

School time. Sixth Form pupils may wear discreet make-up if they wish.

• Earrings are expected to be inconspicuous; only a matching pair of studs may be worn and they should be simple and small, and without any dangling attachments. If ears are pierced there should be only one hole in each ear and the piercing must be carried out under the supervision of parents or guardians. It must not, under any circumstances, be done by other pupils. • Pupils are not permitted to wear tongue, nose or eyebrow studs or indeed any visible piercing judged unsuitable. • One ring may be worn on each hand, but these will have to be removed for safety reasons in some lessons. Rings should be of simple style and reasonably small size. • A single simple bracelet may be worn on each wrist. • Non-School badges, visible necklaces or ankle chains must not be worn with School uniform. • Boarders may wear casual clothes at weekends and Sixth Formers, both day and boarding, may change into casual clothes at 4.20pm each day.

There is no specific restriction on the type of casual clothes worn or the amount to be brought, but common sense should prevail over the choice. Dress Code and Requirements for Years 7–11

We want our community to be as purposeful and professional in appearance as is possible during the working day. This means that we expect pupils to look as smart as they can. The main points in this respect are as follows:

All Pupils

School Wear: this is for lesson time, meals, week-day wear, visits to other schools, special occasions and certain School functions. It consists of:

1. Black school blazer with School crest. 2. Charcoal V-neck pullover. 3. White shirt (long or short sleeve) with School tie.

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4. White blouse (3/4 sleeve open rever collar). 5. Charcoal grey trousers with plain grey or black socks.

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6. Tartan school skirt, no shorter than 3” from centre of the knee with black tights (optional grey or white socks in the Summer Term). 7. Black leather shoes (not flat, heel must not be higher than 2”. Boots, suede shoes, trainers and casual shoes are not acceptable). 8. School scarf (optional). 9. Hair should be tied back, if necessary, with only a plain band, slide or grip. Scarves, ‘scrunchies’ or decorative slides are not suitable.