Sixth Form Dress Code
Sixth Formers at BHGS have some discretion to make certain choices about their working clothes and appearance but are expected to set an example of smartness to other year groups.
The Sixth Form dress code is smart office wear, preparing you not only for your studies but also for life beyond school. Below are the rules on what this includes:
- Skirts/Dresses: Of a length appropriate for a professional environment.
- Trousers: Smart suit style,tailored boot-cut, straight-leg or tapered trousers with zip fastening.
- Suit –Plain jacket/blazer
- Tops: Sleeveless, short or long sleeved shirts, blouses, smart t-shirts, smart/fine knitwear.
- Shoes: Smart flats, low-mid heel courts or smart boots. Smart sandals in summer.
- Tights: plain coloured.
- Shirt: A long or short sleeve suit-smart shirt (tie optional)
- Hair: Should be neat, a natural colour.
- Ear piercings: Permitted in school plus a single discreet nose stud or ring.
Appropriate clothing will need to be brought into school to change into for practical subjects. Subject teachers will provide guidance on appropriate dress in practical lessons.
Not Permitted
- Outdoor coats in lessons or assemblies.
- Inappropriately short skirts/dresses
- Denim or leather in any form.
- Hooded tops or leggings.
- Strappy tops or crop tops..
- Clothing with holes, studs or rips.
- Trainers, canvas shoes, Converse, flip flops, backless shoes or sandals, Ugg-style, above the knee boots and Crocs. Excessively high heels are not suitable.
- All piercings not specified above are not permitted (e.g septum, lip, eyebrow, tongue)
- Tattoos.
- Shaved head hairstyles.
Any student who breaches the school dress code can expect to be sent home to change.
