Dress Code

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THE RAISE ACADEMY DRESS CODE

Students should be smart, and dressed appropriately for a place of learning.

  1. Students must wear the school polo shirt. These can be purchased via Boydell’s in Widnes
  2. Students cannot wear denim jeans
  3. Any form of ripped clothing is not permitted
  4. Students should not wear clothing items with bad or offensive language, that which depicts motifs of a drug culture or images that depict an individual in revealing and or inappropriate poses
  5. Smart tracksuit trousers are allowed providing they are not ripped and not depicting anything as mentioned above
  6. School soft-shell jackets may be worn. Again, these can be purchased via Boydell’s in Widnes. Hoodies and coats are not permitted
  7. Trousers should be worn at waist height, not off or below the hips.
  8. Students can wear shorts in the summer months, these should be knee length or just above. Short shorts or Hot Pants are not acceptable
  9. Leggings should be of good quality
  10. Skirts should be no higher than just above the knee
  11. Dressing for the beach is not appropriate – no item of clothing should expose the midriff
  12. Headwear is not to be worn inside the school building – unless for religious or medical reasons
  13. Jewellery and piercings are permitted at the discretion of the Headteacher
  14. Make-up should be light and natural
  15. If leather items such as jackets, trousers or boots are worn they should be without motifs, studs or metallic decorations
  16. School shoe style can be flexible. Trainers are permitted. High heels or open toe or open heel shoes must not be worn (A low block heel may be permitted)

 

Although we appreciate style and individuality, please respect the fact that this is still a school and consequently ask you to abide by the rules of the dress code, which is still very flexible and allows plenty of scope for self-expression.