Uniform

HARRIS ASPIRE DRESS CODE            

Year 7 to 10 students are expected to wear the Academy blazer and be of smart and sensible appearance at all times. Individual fashion statements such as extreme hair styles or colours, designer shirts, trainers and decorated footwear are not permitted. No decorative attachments are to be worn in the hair. Hair bands must be plain black or white. Tram-lines, mohicans or other shaved shapes in the hair and shaved lines in the eyebrows are not permitted. Make-up and nail varnish or nail extensions must not be worn at any time. Tinted or cosmetic contact lenses and decorative dental wear are not pemitted nor are bandanas, hoods, caps or hats.

By requiring students to wear the Academy uniform, it is intended to develop their sense of loyalty to the community of which they are members, and to encourage them to take pride in their appearance. Students are expected to wear full Academy uniform on the way to and from the Academy. Jewellery and other forbidden items will be confiscated and only returned at the end of each half term. Post 16 students will be expected to dress formal in suits and to set an example to the younger students.

 

                   

       

                                     

Please note that Harris Aspire will provide uniform for Aspire students, however, if items are lost then the student will have to purchase items through the office.

Shoes

• All black - leather or leather looking laced, velcro strap or slip on.
• Plain black shoes without accessories attached such as large non-black buckles.

Dress Code Year 11

Male

• Formal business suit
• Formal shirt and tie
• Formal shoes (you must be able to polish them) or black leather footwear

Female

• Formal business suit (skirts must be at least to the knee, no stretchy lycra skirts allowed, trousers must be full length).
• Formal blouse or shirt
• Formal shoes (you must be able to polish them) or black leather footwear.
• Girls wishing to wear the Islamic dress should wear a simple silhouette jilbab and a hijab which should not be too colourful.  Both garments should not be over embellished. A formal business jacket will need to be worn.

Jackets may be removed in warm conditions. Scarves may be worn outside the buildings but must be removed once inside.

In Enrichment, students are expected to conform to the expectations on kit of the site where they participate in the lessons.

Practical Subjects

For Academies that are taught practical subjects i.e. Construction, full PPE (Personal and Protective Equipment) will be provided by the Academy. PPE must be worn at all times during practical sessions and any damage that may affect its performance must be reported to the teacher immediately in order for a replacement to be arranged. Failure to comply with the PPE requirement may lead to a sanction or the student being removed from the course if there are persistent failures to comply with the wearing of PPE.