All North Lanarkshire schools must have a dress code which encourages pupils to dress in a way which is appropriate to attendance at school. This dress code must not lead to direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, gender or disability. Prior to drawing up the dress code the parents, pupils and staff were fully consulted. It is the expectation of the education authority that parents will be keen to support the dress code and written agreement may be sought.
The school dress code is as follows:
- school shirt – white or pale blue or a polo shirt in white, royal blue or yellow
- school tie – this can be ordered at the school office
- school sweatshirt – this can be ordered at the school office, or a grey or royal blue school jumper
- grey or royal blue skirt or trousers
- school shoes, not training shoes
- In the summer months, girls may wear a school gingham dress in any colour and boys may wear a plain t-shirt and shorts of any colour.
Clothing which is unacceptable in school under any circumstances includes items which:
- could potentially encourage factions (e.g. football colours)
- could cause offence (e.g. anti-religious symbolism or political slogans)
- could cause health and safety difficulties such as loose fitting clothing, dangling earrings, and other potentially dangerous jewellery.
- are of flammable materials which may be a danger in certain classes (e.g. shell suits)
- could cause damage to flooring
- carry advertising in particular for alcohol or tobacco, and
- could be used to inflict damage on other pupils or to be used by others to do so.
