At Chellaston Academy we believe that it is important for students to understand how to dress smartly and appropriately in preparation for the world of work, interviews, and formal occasions. Our uniform expectations are a standard of smart, professional attire, which allow students the flexibility to forgo full suits and ties.

Relaxed Tailoring

  • Tailored clothes with no colour restrictions. Patterns are also acceptable.
  • Suit Jackets/blazers and/or ties are not mandatory.
  • Shirts, formal sleeved blouses, or sleeved tops required. Jumpers optional.
  • Smart appropriate footwear.
  • Clothes that would be seen in a professional work environment. For that reason, students would not be permitted to wear:
  • Casual clothing, e.g. jeans, joggers, leggings, vests, hoodies, t-shirts, crop tops, flip flops, sliders, crocs, or sandals. Toes need to be covered for health and safety reasons.
  • All students must have a Sixth Form Lanyard.
The following are not permitted:
  • Extreme hair styles.
  • Unnatural hair colours.
  • Long false or acrylic nails, for safety reasons.
  • Rings, hoops, hooks, bars, or any other facial piercing aside from a single stud nose piercing and stud/small hoop earrings.
Students may be placed into RICE if their appearance is deemed inappropriate, or deliberately contravenes our uniform. The school reserves the right to decide whether any individual’s choice of clothing is acceptable.

Mobile Phones

We encourage the use of mobile technologies as an aid to teaching and learning. Students in the sixth form must set an example to younger students and follow the academy policy. Mobile phones or any other electronic devices (Air pods or other headphones) are not to be used or seen between the hours of 8.30am and 3.00pm.

The exceptions to this are using devices in the CHAL and the ILC for study purposes, as well as when directed by staff in lessons. This is a privilege that Sixth Form students are given. Mobile phones will be confiscated if students do not meet our expectations.

Driving

Student cars are not allowed on site at any time. Students are not permitted to arrange driving lessons during the school day. Attendance at Driving Theory and Practical tests will be authorised providing the absence is requested in advance and evidence provided.

If you choose to park in the roads around the school, please be aware that our neighbours may need to be able to get in and out of their drives during the day. Please ensure that you park thoughtfully, legally and are not overlapping anyone’s driveway.  Please see the parking guide from the RAC, which gives advice on where you can and can’t park.