Teachers' dress code (or lack of one)

[ProudNeathGirl]

DD (17) was sent home from sixth form earlier this week to change, because the coloured jeans she was wearing didn't comply with the dress code for sixth form students, which is "business dress"..
Fair enough - but the teacher who sent her home was wearing a beach type dress and denim jacket. Said teacher was today wearing leggings (also against rules for students).
Any kind of piercings apart from plain studs in the ear are also not allowed, but there is a student support manager lower down the school with five piercings in his face.

I don't think this is fair. AIBU?

[orangeandemons]

I teach in a massive city comprehensive

Dress code is smart casual.

Head teacher wears maxi dresses and leggings. So do the staff

We are an Ofsted ( very recent under new criteria) outstanding school in every area there is to be judged on.

6th formers in suits is a joke.

It is not a business, nor a corporate institution. It is a collegiate place of teaching and learning. Therefore everyone needs to feel comfortable.

Staff in suits is stupid. Why?

[orangeandemons]

Our results are also outstanding.

Corporate wear on schools is a load of bollocks

[EvilTwins]

I've taught in my current school since 2004. It's gone from Satisfactory into Special Measures and back up again to Good. I've always worn a suit and amazing shoes. Oddly enough, it had no bearing on OFSTED's judgement.

[PriyaKoothrappali]

Sorry, my point was about clothes not everything else.

[MidniteScribbler]

We don't have a formal dress code for teachers, but I've not seen anyone looking inappropriate at work. I tend to wear long loose slacks most days and a variety of shirts/tops. I'll dress more formally when there are functions or parent-teacher nights on. Sometimes I wear a dressy maxi dress on a very hot day as it can get up to 40 degrees here in the summer. It's a beachside community (literally one street from the beach), so I do think that there is a slightly more casual vibe than you would find in an inner-city school.

Any parent that complained that we weren't wearing a suit would cop the eye roll. What do you expect us to wear when we're constantly moving around all day and sitting on the floor, kneeling, playing games, dancing, etc?