Post 16 Dress Code

The Post 16 Dress Code is compulsory for all students attending Oaks Park High Post 16. This has been devised to create an appropriate balance between looking smart in a professional environment while accepting the need for students to express their own individual style.

It is however, essential that Post 16 students are dressed smartly and appropriately for a working day at school, which will help them prepare for such demands in life outside of school. Our Post 16 students are role models for younger pupils in the school and should set a clear example for all students.

In the building students should wear:

• Lanyards - visible at all times
• Smart/casual wear
• Modest clothing appropriate to a school environment
• No electronic devices out of bags (outside the Post16 area)

On the way to school students may wear coats or jackets but they are to be removed in the building, including classrooms. During lessons, unless directed by the teacher, phones and headphones must be put away.

Key items which are not allowed:

• Ripped jeans
• Beach wear – including flipflops/sliders/crocs
• Clothing with offensive images/language
• Crops/off the shoulder/off the shoulder tops
• Hats/Sunglasses
• Headwear (unless religious)
• Excessive piercings
• Inappropriate items for a school environment at the discretion of Post 16 team

To reward students dressing smartly we will award points all the way through the school year. In order to reinforce the dress code, Post 16 students who are not dressed appropriately will be warned, sanctioned or ultimately sent home to change at the discretion of the Post 16 team.

We fully appreciate that fashion changes and would always advise students to check with the Post 16 team if they are unsure before buying new clothes, to avoid buying an item of clothing which is not permitted.