Policies & Documents

POLICIES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT GOVERNING BODIES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE BY LAW

The Governing Body is required to hold each of the following policies and other documents, as outlined below. Many of these are available online by clicking on the numbered title.

 

STATUTORY POLICIES REQUIRED BY EDUCATION LEGISLATion

Capability of Staff

Charging and Remissions

Behaviour Policy

Searching, Screening & Confiscation

Special Educational Needs

Teacher Appraisal

Teachers Pay

Relationship & Sex Education

Whistleblowing Policy

Complaints Policy 

 

 

 

 

Statutory policies required by other legislation, which impact particularly on schools (including academies and free schools)

GDPR Data Protection Policy

Health & Safety

Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions

Accessibility Statement

Dealing with allegations of abuse against staff

Freedom of Information

Equality Policy

Staff Grievance Procedure

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Child on Child Abuse Policy

 

 

Policies held within School.

  • Admissions arrangements
  • Central Records of Recruitment & Vetting Checks
  • Governors' Allowances (Schemes for Paying)
  • Instrument of Government
  • Minutes of, and Papers considered at Meetings of the Governing Body and its Committees
  • Premises Management Documents
  • Register of Business Interests
  • Register of Pupils' Attendance
     

Additional School Policies and Statements

Acceptable Use of IT Policy - KS3 & KS4

Acceptable Use of IT Policy - KS5

Anti-bulling Policy

Mobile Electronic Devices - Acceptable Use Policy

Uniform Policy

Charging and Remission Policy for School Activities

Drugs Policy

School Closure Contingency Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, please note:

  • the drafting of school policies can be delegated to any member of school staff;
  • there is no requirement for all policies to be reviewed annually; and
  • not all policies need to be signed off by the full Governing Body.