Thomas Mills Sixth Form students are required to maintain appropriate dress standards and attend school regularly.
The Dress Code
Sixth Form students should be presentable and exhibit an acceptable appearance to members of the upper and main school and any visitors to the school.
Dress should be such that it is not designed to be startling but comfortable and appropriate for a school environment where all students in school years seven to eleven are dressed in a formal school uniform.
Students must understand that the school reserves the right to require Sixth Form students to modify their dress if it is felt that it is not suitable for a school environment. It may be the case that it is not what is being worn but how it is being worn that requires modification.
Attendance
Sixth form students have an obligation to attend school every day. There is a direct link to lesson attendance and academic success. From time-to-time, students may negotiate ‘study leave’ with a member of the Sixth Form Team.
Daily attendance in tutorial time allows tutors to oversee progress. In addition, important personal development topics are covered during this time which help students develop and realise their post-18 ambition.
Students who do not have a satisfactory record of attendance at school may place the chances of ultimate success in jeopardy. We would seek to intervene in such circumstances and would seek the support from home in order to remedy the situation.
Parents
Parents are always welcome to come into school and may make appointments to do so at any time. Members of the team are always happy to talk to parents in person or on the telephone in or out of school hours in the case of any concerns.