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Teaching and support staff in school are required to dress smartly. We do not require
teaching staff to wear suits to work, but there are a few guidelines that you need to
follow:
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☺ We work in an environment of mixed cultures, and staff in school must be aware
that baring too much flesh is often not the norm for the people we may work with,
and can be a little embarrassing for others.
• Strappy tops are not appropriate for wearing to work. T-shirts, shirts and
tops which have shoulder width straps are far more suitable
• Tops which have a deep V-neck, or particularly open front are also not
acceptable
☺ Ladies/Men
• Ladies can wear skirts/trousers or Saree/Salwar Kameez, but skirts should
be at least knee length
• Men should wear trousers, although smart, tailored shorts are also
acceptable
• Men should wear a collared shirt/t-shirt
• Jeans are not appropriate
• We model the behaviour we expect from our children, and teaching staff
are encouraged to change into and, particularly out of appropriate sports
wear when teaching PE
• We take children swimming regularly and staff who may need to enter the
pool should have a suitable swimming costume – bikinis are not appropriate.
☺ The climate in which we work is very hot. New staff members are encouraged to
wear clothes made of lightweight fabrics!
Transport Request Forms
If you need to request transport, please complete the transport request form and
hand it back to the office secretary at least 72 hours before the event.
Risk Assessments
Risk Assessment forms MUST be filled in for all visits taking children out of the
school premises and submitted to the Health & Safety trainer support or School
Business Leader at least 48 hours before the visit takes place. Please note that trips
will be cancelled if Risk Assessments are not submitted within the time stated above.
Illness
If you are ill, please telephone your Team Leader as soon as possible, preferably the
evening before, but certainly by 7.00am via the telephone. If you are unable to reach
your Team Leader then please contact Deputy Head Teacher. They in turn will notify
the School Business Leader.
All staff need to be familiarise yourself with procedures for reporting absence from
work via the SBL. It is your responsibility to notify PPPA of the start date of your
absence and the end date. This is done by completing form PPPA001 and faxing it to
them on 01225 828391, e-mailing it to peopleservices@pppa.mod.uk or by posting it to
PPPA Cheadle Hulme, PO Box 38, Cheadle Hulme SK8 7NU