Sixth Form Uniform
Overall, we want to display clear standards, matching those of the world of professional employment. We are also concerned with grooming and with the character of the whole College community, especially as it is perceived by others.
BOYS / GIRLSHair - Male pupils are to be clean-shaven with no stubble. Hair styles should be neat and tidy: for boys this means cut off the collar, above the eyebrows and ears. Hair should look natural. Extravagant hairstyles, dying, tinting, bleaching are unacceptable. / Hair - Styles should be neat, tidy and brushed. Hair-should be its natural colour and look natural, hair may be worn down. Extravagant hairstyles or dyed hair are unacceptable.
Suits.- Sixth form pupils wear a plain dark suit. The suit should be blue, black or dark grey in colour and business-like in style, with formal cloth and cut. Formal shirts to be worn with a tie both can be of pupils own choice. / Suits - Sixth Form Pupils wear a plain dark suit. The suit should be blue, black or dark grey in colour and business-like in style, with formal cloth and cut. The suit may be a dress, skirt or trouser suit with both parts to match. Dress and skirt styles or lengths and trouser styles must be sensible and business-like Dresses and skirts to be on the knee. Opaque, appropriate, business like blouses of pupils own choice to be worn. Polo necks are permitted in the winter months but must be formal. Exposure of the mid riff is unacceptable. It must not be possible to see up, down or through any item of uniform.
Jewellery - Boys should not wear jewellery but a watch is recommended / Jewellery – Jewellery may be used discreetly, but please remember this is a place of work and valuable or ostentatious items will be out of place.
Make-up - A discreet amount for girls.
Ornament - Body piercing, tattooing and hair dyeing are not permitted. Boys must not wear earrings / Ornament - Body piercing, tattooing and hair dyeing are not permitted. A single, small and discreet earring in each earlobe is acceptable.
Sunday Mass - For Sunday Mass boarders should wear their sixth form uniform. Day pupils attending Sunday Mass are requested to dress formally. / Sunday Mass – For Sunday Mass boarders should wear their sixth form uniform. Day pupils are requested to dress formally.
Shoes - Formal, smart, sensible, regularly polished dark shoes should be worn. / Shoes - Formal, smart, sensible, regularly polished, dark shoes should be worn. The heel must be no higher than 2 inches/5 cm and suitable for walking around an extensive site.
Sweaters – Sweaters must be “V” necked plain sweaters, blue, black or dark grey (matching the suit jacket or blazer worn). Sweaters to be worn under a jacket. / Sweaters – Sweaters to be “V” necked plain and dark. (matching the suit jacket or blazer worn). Sweaters to be worn under a jacket.
Hosiery or socks – Hosiery or socks should match the suit chosen or be of neutral shade.
Coats - Coats should be sensible and practical, capable of keeping you warm and dry and dark in colour. / Coats - Coats should be sensible and practical, capable of keeping you warm and dry and dark in colour.
Scarves - Sixth Form pupils may wear College scarves or plain scarves. / Scarves - Sixth Form pupils may wear College scarves or plain scarves.
Sportswear – Sportswear must be worn for all games sessions. This should be in College colours. A PPC tracksuit and a PPC white shirt are the basic requirements. Some uniform will be provided for team players. / Sportswear - Sportswear must be worn for all games sessions. This should be in College colours. A PPC tracksuit and a PPC white shirt are the basic requirements. Some uniform will be provided for team players.