Dress Code
How our staff and students dress is important to us. Our Sixth Formers should be the shining example of adult elegance and style – setting a prestigious example to the rest of the school. Our Sixth Formers understand the importance of how they present themselves and, as a result, are well placed to assist our staff in encouraging students lower down the school to dress smartly and maintain the high standards that have been set since we opened in 2012.
To this end, students, like members of staff, have to subscribe to a formal dress code which reflects their significant status in school.
All Sixth Formers:
- Wear a lanyard at all times
- Wear the Sixth Form specialist items from our uniform supplier: Smarty Pants. These are all marked below with an asterisk(*)
- Wear an enamel Becket Keys badge
- Wear other uniform as detailed below.
If students need advice at any point, they should speak with Mrs Course. It is better to ask in advance and avoid embarrassment!
Gentlemen |
Ladies |
Daywear |
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| Grey suit jacket* and trousers*; optional waistcoat* | Grey suit jacket* and skirt* or trousers* or dress* |
| Sixth Form tie* | |
| White shirt: plain white with stiff collar for wearing with a tie; short or long sleeved | Lilac blouse* |
| Socks: one plain colour of darker tone |
Tights: nude or black Socks: nude or plain white |
| Black leather shoes: traditional flat, black leather shoes with black laces - shoes must be able to be polished or they are not appropriate | Black leather shoes (up to 5cm heel) - shoes must be able to be polished or they are not appropriate |
| Jumper or slipover (optional): grey with purple stripes* - all additional jumpers or similar must be the proper Becket Keys uniform | Jumper or slipover (optional): grey with purple stripes* - all additional jumpers or similar must be the proper Becket Keys uniform |
Drama kit |
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Black sweatshirt Becket Keys black leggings or joggers* Becket Keys black drama t-shirt* Black jazz shoes or trainers/plimsolls Black socks |
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PE kit |
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A Level PE No PE Kit is required for A Level PE; A Level PE students will be told of expectations in their first lessons. Students from Becket Keys main school may wish to keep their current kit for any relevant Sixth Form activities, such as helping with a main school event or Sports Day |
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Other subject specific requirementsFood, Science and Nutrition students will require chef whites* (the ones from Smarty Pants have our logo on them) Science students will require a lab coat and goggles Art & Textiles students will require a plain cotton apron* |
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Hair |
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Hair can be dyed but must must be one 'natural' colour. Long hair must be tied up for certain lessons, but can be down at other times. The school may request that all students wear their hair in a certain way for special occasions. |
Jewellery(for some lessons this will need to be removed) |
| Watch |
| Medic alert chain |
| One or two simple bracelets on either wrist |
| One or two simple rings on either hand |
| One simple necklace |
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One or two simple earrings in each ear, or just in one ear. Any other visible piercings should be discussed with Mrs Course in advance of being done - please note that we may request these are removed if they are not appropriate, so please do speak with us in advance of getting one. |
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No lapel badges may be worn apart from those from the school eg prefect, librarian, school emblem. |
Make-up, eyelashes and nails |
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Natural looking make-up can be worn Fake eyelashes must be a natural length Nails must be of a sensible length, of one appropriate colour (natural colours or pale/muted/conservative choices) and without any nail art - please note that we may request nails are changed if they are not appropriate, so please do speak with us in advance of painting your nails if unsure. |
Winter items |
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Scarf: Plain colour, preferably black, grey or purple (no patterns or logos) Hat: any plain colour, preferably black, grey, or purple (no patterns or logos) Gloves: any plain colour, preferably black, grey, or purple (no patterns or logos) Coat: plain black coat with no patterns or logos; no denim coats, leather coats or hoodies are allowed |
Bags |
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Any plain colour, preferably black or grey (no patterns or large logos) |
*Supplier
Unit 1 Chancerygate, 33 Tallon Road, Brentwood CM13 1TE, 01277 363275, office@smartypantsschoolwear.com