OLA 6th Dress Code and PE Kit

Students are expected to have a formal suit with a suit jacket/blazer. The jacket must be worn when walking around school but can be removed during lessons/registration.

The jacket must also be worn for official occasions, such as school events, including assemblies and church services.

T-shirts, sweatshirts, over-sized jumpers, hoodies, clothing with slogans, jeans, sportswear, trainers, casual shoes and beach-style sandals are not acceptable.

PE kit should be worn only when participating in sport or when changed for Games afternoon.

Hairstyles and jewellery: must not be of an extreme nature (unnaturally dyed) and piercings may only be worn in the ear.

Materials: can be plain or patterned but must be smart. Neon colours or garish designs (for example) are not appropriate. No clingy materials or styles such as bodycon are permitted.

Skirts, trousers and tops: within the definition of smart, is the need to dress appropriately to make yourself and others feel comfortable. Skirts should be no shorter than a palm’s width above the knee.

Tops can be sleeveless, but not vest tops or cut-away back/shoulders or off-the-shoulder tops and must cover bra straps. Jumpers must be light-weight and smart and should not be over-sized.

Trousers must not be skin-tight, nor jeans-style, skinny-fit or combat. The emphasis is on well-fitting, smart trousers.

Shoes – Smart black leather/pleather, plain and polished. Sports Trainers e.g. Nike Airforce, Dr. Martens boots or Ugg boots and sandals with open toes or heels are not permitted.

Ties should be worn with a suitable shirt.

Smart trousers must be worn.

Shoes – Smart black leather/pleather, plain and polished. Sports Trainers e.g. Nike Airforce, Dr. Martens boots or Ugg boots and sandals with open toes or heels are not permitted.

Facial hair: boys should be clean-shaven unless required on religious grounds and with parental request.