Dress code for teachers

[Metea]

Hello,

I am moving to HK to teach in a Primary school in a few months, and would really appreciate some advice on the dress code for teachers.

The school I work in currently is very casual - jeans, flip flops, uggs all acceptable. Anything really that is comfy and, obviously not revealing.

I doubt that the dress code will be this casual, but how professional / business like is it?

Will I have to wear a shirt?
Can I wear dresses (obviously not mini skirts!)
Can I wear sleeveless tops?
Linen trousers?
Flip flops/ sandals?
When the weather is hot are you allowed to show exposed shoulders?

Any advice would be great so I know what to pack.

Thanks

[drumbrake]

Government Primary or ESF or international school? Often the dress code depend on the head teacher. In general, skirts, exposed shoulders and linen trousers no problem; flip flops and sandals would be, although more formal sandals for a woman maybe ok. Remember that while it is hot and humid outside, inside there will be air conditioners running at full speed, so you might want to have a cardigan to keep warm.

[Metea]

Thanks for your rapid response drumbrake.

It's an ESF school...

That's the answer I was hoping for. I'm not an ultra smart person and like to be comfortable. I'm also looking forward to being able to wear some dresses instead of them hanging sadly in my wardrobe because the sun never comes out here in the UK!

[aliendavid1]

Wear what everyone else wears the first couple weeks, if not more conservitive. Then slowly push the boundry until someone says something.

[jayinhongkong]

Check with the ESF. When I was an ESF student, female teachers did have exposed shoulders and wear sandals, but flip flops and jeans were a no no. Dresses and linen trousers are no problem.

[dipper]

Wear what everyone else wears the first couple weeks, if not more conservitive. Then slowly push the boundry until someone says something.

I think you misunderstand, she's not one of the students, she's one of the grown-ups.



I'll get my coat...

(and my walking stick, obviously).