Does the school teacher have a dress code? How should a teacher dress and what should definitely be avoided? Do the regulations regulate the issue of teacher’s uniform? The school may require its employee to dress aesthetically, neatly and decently. And nothing else. The details of the teacher’s attire depend on the taste and preferences of the educator himself. How does it look in practice?
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How is it for teachers? There are no rules regarding how teachers should dress. The principal may express his expectations in this matter in the form of a polite request or suggestion, but their implementation depends only on the teacher’s good will. In any case, the head of the institution should not pressure the teacher to change the way he dresses, if he does not “dress indecently”. The headmaster also has no right to interfere with the appearance of the teacher: hairstyle, make-up, possible tattoos or earrings. This kind of action can be treated as mobbing and legal consequences. The issue of the current style of dress in the facility can be discussed during the recruitment of an employee.
Teachers are certainly aware that the way they dress can affect how they are perceived by students. And the teacher’s outfit can also be a “tool” of his work. A teacher who wants to build distance and appear strict and demanding can also build such an image by using formal, official attire. A teacher who cares regarding close contact with students, an open and partner relationship, will certainly choose a casual style instead of an official outfit, the so-called sporty elegance or even an artistic look. Everything is a matter of good taste and intuition.
While a teacher who does not pay much attention to dress can be accused of negligence or slovenliness at most, teachers must take into account a much more critical assessment. And this may concern both too deep necklines, insufficient length of skirts and dresses, too transparent fabrics.
