Dress Code

You must be smartly dressed at all times, as you would be if working in a smart professional environment. You are role models for the rest of Harris Federation and as such need to be smartly presented at all times.

Identity cards with lanyards must be visible at all times and you must have your planner with you every day. This will be out in every lesson and used to record homework, appointments and tracking of progress.

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Dress code

• Formal business suit with trousers or skirt (skirts must be at least to the knee, trousers should be formal - no leggings or stretchy/lycra material allowed) 

• Formal blouse or shirt and tie 

• Students wishing to wear the Islamic dress should wear a simple silhouette jilbab and a hijab which should not be too colourful. Both garments should not be over embellished. A formal business jacket will need to be worn

• A blazer must be worn with all outfits

• Formal shoes (you must be able to polish them) 

Jackets may be removed in warm conditions. Scarves and jackets may be worn outside the buildings but must be removed once inside. 

Physical Education, Performing Arts and Drama students are expected to conform to the expectations on kit of the site where they participate in the lessons.  

The following are not permitted:

• Brightly coloured suits
• Casual style dresses such as those with a vest style top, very thin straps and strapless style top
• Jumpers - with the exception of plain v neck jumpers under the blazer
• Denim/jeans trousers, shirts, blouses or skirts
• Studs on trousers, skirts or shirts/blouses
• Casual trousers – combats, track suits, leggings
• Casual tops – track suit, fleeces, T-shirts, hooded tops, vest tops
• Shorts, cropped trousers, tight narrow legged trousers, trousers made of stretchy legging-type material
• Sportswear
• Very short skirts/revealing clothes
• Trainers, pumps, canvas shoes, Vans, Kicker trainers or leisure shoes/pumps;
• Visible boots
• Patterns or shapes cut into hair or eyebrows and brightly coloured hair – eg: Mohicans or tram lines
• Gloves, hats, caps and bandannas
• Overly conspicuous jewellery - large earrings, necklaces
• Coloured shoe laces
• Clothing made of sheer/transparent materials

Mobile phones and/or headphones should not be seen in classrooms.

Tattoos should not be visible. Visible body piercing is restricted to the ears and/or one small nose stud only. Bars, scaffolds and stretchers are not permitted.

Students will be sent home if they do not conform to the dress code. In the event of repeated infringements of the dress code the behaviour policy for the sixth form will be actioned appropriately.  

It is beyond the scope of the policy to provide guidance on every eventuality.  In the event of queries, the Assistant Principal of Harris St. John’s Wood Sixth Form (or his/her personal representative), will act as the arbiter. If you fail to comply with these guidelines you will be dealt with in line with the Sixth Form behaviour policy.