KS4 business dress

The academy has a dress code that all students are expected to follow. There is an emphasis on being clean and tidy and students must be appropriate for a place of work. As students move into Year 10 the uniform policy adapts to reflect their position in education. Students in KS4 at Dixons McMillan wear business dress to prepare them for the world of work.

We offer support to families in need with uniform and encourage all of our families to donate any unwanted business dress back to school so that we can repurpose it for families in need.

Our Uniform Shop is available at all parents' evenings, where families can get any second-hand business dress they need free of charge. We also offer other options for support so please do contact school if you need help with your child's business attire.

Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) Dress Code

All KS4 Students must wear:

• A matching suit or a smart jacket and tailored trousers in neutral colours. Simple patterns are permitted
• Any skirts worn should be knee length or below
• Dresses and jumpsuits may be worn. These should be round neck and smart in design, and dresses should be knee length or below. Jackets should be worn with the dress or jumpsuit
• Nothing low cut or revealing is appropriate – all should be dressing appropriately for a place of work
• A smart, plain jumper can be worn with the suit. This should be knit and not sweatshirt, and is only permitted under the jacket
• Shirts should be formal style with a stiff collar and full buttons, no polo shirts
• Blouses should be smart and formal
• Hijabs, scarves, prayer hats, turbans, crowns and top knots, worn for religious reasons, must be in neutral colours and well secured
• Boys may wear a jubba but this must be worn with business dress trousers and shoes, along with a business dress jacket worn over the top
• All boys to wear a tie of appropriate professional design
• Shoes should be formal, leather or leather look. No heels or sandals
• At KS4 neutral make-up is permitted. No heavy make-up or bright colours. Nail varnish, false nails or false eyelashes are not permitted
• Girls can opt to wear a neutral coloured shalwar kameez or tunic
• Clear nose studs only are accepted; all other facial jewellery or visible body-piercing is inadmissible. Plasters cannot be worn to cover piercings. Students are permitted to wear a sensible, plain watch (no smart watches). Jewellery is not permitted and will be confiscated if worn
• Hair should be appropriate to a place of work. A student may be asked to tie hair back for health and safety reasons. Hair bands should be plain, no other hair ornament is necessary.
• Belts, if worn, should be plain black and not worn as a ‘fashion statement’ over jumpers or shirts.
• In summer, reasonable adjustments will be made regarding jackets and ties, at SLT discretion