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What do deputy heads wear in your school?

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MrsPeasbody · 14/02/2017 19:08

I have been appointed as DH in a primary school. Current DH is male. What do your DHs wear? I feel I need to smarten up a bit. Thank you.

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bottlegreen · 14/02/2017 19:10

Pencil type skirt and top with jacket or cardi. What do you usually wear to teach OP?

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bottlegreen · 14/02/2017 19:10

And congrats!Flowers

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teacher54321 · 14/02/2017 19:12

Congratulations! In our place she tends to wear trouser suits or tailored dresses with jackets over the top, compared to the rest of us in our tunic dresses and cardigans.

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wobblywonderwoman · 14/02/2017 19:14

Usually a smart dress (not too stuffy - boat neck with patterns etc) with black tights


Congrats from me too!

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MrsPeasbody · 14/02/2017 19:14

I normally wear a dress and cardi or trousers, top and cardi. Feel I need to invest in a couple of jackets. I have an intense fear of being over dressed though, and hate standing out and looking like I'm trying too hard.

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TheMysteriousJackelope · 14/02/2017 19:14

Black dresses with bright colored cardigans and her hair color changes every couple of weeks from shocking pink, to lemon yellow to bright green. It was bright blue one week.

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TheMysteriousJackelope · 14/02/2017 19:15

I do not know how that link automatically added itself to my post. How weird.

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MrsPeasbody · 14/02/2017 19:15

oh, and thank you!

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bottlegreen · 14/02/2017 19:17

I find that a jacket instantly smartens up whatever you've got on. Gives structure.

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MrsPeasbody · 14/02/2017 19:18

What kind of jacket do I go for?

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MrsJoBangles · 14/02/2017 19:21

Congratulations. I'm a primary DHT. I never wear jackets. I don't wear anything different to before I was a DHT. I wear trousers with tops and cardigans; black dresses with bright tights and cardigans; patterned wrap dresses; skirts I've made; all sorts really.

I have a couple of smarter outfits that I wear if we are having visitors or I'm visiting another school. I wear trainers if I'm on behaviour duty!

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bottlegreen · 14/02/2017 19:32

www.east.co.uk/mobile/linen-waterfall-jacket-black/

I think something like this is relaxed enough and functional Smile

But just as MrsJo said - you should wear what you are comfortable in! You got the job because of your skill and experience, not your choice of skirt... Wink

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MrsPeasbody · 14/02/2017 19:36

Oooh I like that, but I look terrible in grey.

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Lilaclily · 14/02/2017 19:38

At my school everyone wears stuff from per una , hobbs and wallis

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teacher54321 · 14/02/2017 19:50

I have a couple of black suit jackets from Hobbs and M and S that go with smart patterned dresses for open mornings/speech day etc and then a navy jersey blazer from joules which goes nicely over lots of things with a navy background if that makes sense!

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JenniferYellowHat1980 · 14/02/2017 20:11

The deputy head in my DCs' school usually wears skinny trousers, knee length boots and a smart top. She looks good.

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BizzyFizzy · 14/02/2017 21:11

My deputy head is male and he generally wears a tie under a v-neck jumper, or games kit.

When I was director of studies at a previous school, I generally wore suits in the winter and dresses (with a handy jacket) in the summer. Always smart but conservative.

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MaisyPops · 15/02/2017 13:11

Secondary but most of us in middle/senior leadership wear:
Skirt + top + jacket
Trouser + top + jacket
Sometimes just a cardigan instead of the jacket.

Generally the jacket isn't to make it into a suit more like a coloured jacket with black skirt/trousers.

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u123 · 23/02/2017 19:19

My primary deputy wears jeans and a top of a skirt and a top
Very relaxed dress "code" at school though.

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bangingmyheadoffabrickwall · 23/02/2017 22:14

I was going to suggest clothes ... but that's the frame of mind i am in at the moment.

Half term does that to you.

Congrats though! My assistant head wears black trousers and a smart blouse type top. No suits etc. My head doesn't always either. Sometimes she comes in looking a bit 'hippy'!

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