Culture Day is Friday 23rd May, and we look forward to seeing many students dressed in clothes from their culture.

We would like students to wear clothing or cultural attire that represents themselves through their culture, their heritage, or their identity.  Ideas for what pupils might like to wear include:

• Traditional dress from a student’s culture or heritage
• Clothing that contains the national flag or clothing in the colours represented in their country’s flag
• Clothing that represents who they are and how they identify, for example rainbow colours for LGBTQ+ students and allies
• A kit or uniform that is of personal importance to that individual, for example Cadets, Scouts, a sports team for which they play, or perhaps even their school House colours. 

The aim is to encourage all students to explore and discuss with others who they are and how they identify in a positive and joyful way, promoting and celebrating diversity and equality. With this in mind, it is important that students do not wear or bring any items of clothing or accessories that could in any way be offensive or cause harm to others. Students must not dress in a way that conflicts with our school’s values.  In particular, students must not wear any items that promote particular political views, or which could be seen to insult others, whether individually or as a group, or promote or justify violence, or the oppression of others in any way.  We expect all students who participate to show appropriate sensitivity to their peers. 

Similarly, we would request that students do not simply come wearing a tracksuit or similar, like on a regular non-uniform day; the aim is that everyone can enjoy learning more about others in our community. If pupils do not wish to participate, they should wear school uniform as normal. If you have any questions about the suitability of the items that your child would like to wear, please contact us in the first instance.