Dress Code for Staff

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Purpose
As professional employees of Beaulieu College we set an example in dress and grooming for our pupils to follow in the classroom, on the sport field and at all functions. A member of staff (academic and administration) should present an image of dignity and encourage respect for authority. These factors act in a constructive manner toward the maintenance of a positive learning environment.

Authority
The Dress Code Committee has the authority to specify reasonable dress and grooming guidelines for staff that will prevent such matters from having an adverse impact on the educational process.

Guidelines
Employees covered by this dress and grooming policy are all professional (full time/part time/temporary) members of staff at Beaulieu College. Staff are required to adhere to the standard of excellence where dress code is concerned and be suitably dressed at all times. Sport coaches, staff on leave, e.g. maternity leave, who come in on a part time basis or on certain days must still adhere to the dress code. Staff going on outings and camps may wear appropriate clothing but this clothing must be neat at all times – remember that we represent Beaulieu College.

Staff are required to lean towards smart rather than a casual dress and grooming image at all times. The College requires a high standard of dress from pupils and this should be reflected in the way that teachers dress. Each person has his own individual style but beach and weekend wear must be avoided so that a more professional image is presented to the pupils and parents. Staff are required to be well groomed and presentable at all times. Staff shirts should be worn to sport/cultural events when representing the College.

Please note that Thursdays require formal wear as it is an assembly day. Formal wear is required when attending any College academic functions such as Parents’ Evening, Prize Giving and meetings at others schools or events hosted at other schools. If a school shirt is not worn at these occasions, staff are required to dress in formal wear. (Men to wear a tie with their shirt. Ladies and men – no jeans may be worn to formal events.)

Men
Collared shirts and long pants must be worn. No three quarter shorts are allowed. Ties and blazers are required for formal functions and assemblies. Blue jeans may be worn provided that they are not faded or torn and are accompanied by a smart shirt. Blue jeans may not be worn with any T-shirts. Staff who assist with the coaching of sport must wear the sport clothing which is available from the uniform shop.


 * No tongue or nose-rings and rings worn in the eyebrows may be worn.
 * No additional earrings around the earlobe may be worn.

No tattoos are allowed. If you have a tattoo, it must be covered at all times.

Ladies
Ladies are requested to be modestly dressed at all times. Undergarments must be worn. No clothing which, at any time in the execution of your professional duties, exposes the midriff, lower back, thighs or cleavage may be worn. Skirt lengths must be modest.

Blue jeans may be worn provided that they are not faded or torn and are accompanied by a smart blouse or shirt. Blue jeans may not be worn with any T-shirts.

Clothing must cover undergarments totally at all times.

The following are not permissible:


 * See-through clothing, tight figure hugging clothes, spaghetti strap tops (unless under a jacket which then must remainonduring school time), low cut and off the shoulder blouses and dresses and midriff tops may not be worn. Shoulders canno tbe bare.
 * Neat three-quarter pants may be worn but any pants which end on our above the knee may not be worn.
 * No tongue or nose-rings, ringsworn in the eyebrows and no belly rings may be worn.
 * No additional earrings around the earlobe may be worn.

Staff who assist with the coaching of sport, must wear the sport clothing which is available from the uniform shop.

No tattoos are allowed. If you have a tattoo, it must be covered at all times.

Shoes
All footwear must be decent and comfortable. No crocs may be worn outside of your classroom and no rubberised flat flip flops. If you are not sure if an item of clothing is going to be suitable to wear to school –then don’t wear it. Tackiesare not allowed.