Grace academy Post 16 Dress Code
Students are to wear smart/casual clothing Monday – Thursday and smart business dress on Fridays. On occasions students may be asked to wear their business dress for trips/visits, or when we have external business partners coming in to deliver workshops. If this is required, students will be informed of this beforehand.
Monday-Thursday Dress Code – Casual Clothing
As Post 16 students are moving towards adulthood, we allow them to come into the academy in casual clothing that is comfortable and practical, but also meets requirements for a professional working environment, therefore clothing must be appropriate for a workplace i.e. nothing too short, transparent or revealing. Any clothing that has words, terms, phrases, or pictures that may be offensive are also not acceptable. If students prefer, they can wear business dress five days a week.
Additionally, no caps or hats should be worn, and to adhere to health and safety guidelines, no sandals should be worn without backs and crocs or flip flops should not be worn. Clothing with spaghetti straps, cropped tops, large rips or frayed sections of material, are also not acceptable.
Examples of acceptable items | Examples of not acceptable items |
| Smart jeans or trousers | No ripped/frayed jeans or trousers |
| Skirts/dresses/shorts/tracksuit bottoms/leggings – appropriate for workplace | Very short or transparent or revealing skirts/dresses/shorts |
Smart t-shirts/polo shirts/shirts/blouses/jumpers/blazers/jackets | Ripped tops/tops with offensive logos/thin or see through tops/tops with no straps/cropped tops/tied/beach look. |
| Leggings with appropriate tops | No hoodies/baseball caps |
| Shoes/trainers/sandals/boots | Flip-flops/crocs/sliders – due to health and safety |
| Discreet piercings- ears & nose/ Tattoos covered | Any other visible piercings |
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and if we feel an outfit is inappropriate for a professional workplace, a member of staff or the Post 16 team will speak to the student concerned.
Friday Dress Code – Smart Business Dress
Students are expected to wear smart business dress, such as suits, dresses or skirt and top with blazers. Blazers must be worn whilst walking around the academy.
If students attend with the incorrect dress code items, they will be expected to return home to get changed and then return to the academy. Further consequences will also be issued if a student doesn’t comply with the Post 16 dress code.
