School Policies & Procedures
Statutory and Non-Statutory Policies
There are many policies which schools employ to underpin their strategic and operational functions. Some of these are statutory and other non-statutory. For ease of navigation around the many policies that underpin the school's work we have separated them into seven areas:
- Statutory Policies
- Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies
- Curriculum Policies
- Pastoral Policies
- School Improvement Policies
- Business & Communication Policies
- Human Resources Policies
1. Statutory Policies
These polices are required by law and are often delegated to the Headteacher or a group of governors to write and are ratified by the Governing Body. These are reviewed on an annual basis.
2. Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies
Many of these polices are also statutory. They are based on Local Authority Guidance and the Deputy Head as Safeguarding Lead, leads on reviewing these with the Safeguarding Lead Governor. These policies are ratified by the Full Governing Body. These must be read by all staff and volunteers as part of induction and in preparation for the start of every new academic year.
3. Curriculum Policies
Curriculum Policies are written by subject leaders or senior leaders in the school, they are approved by the Headteacher and shared with link governors. They are reviewed approximately every two years or whenever significant changes are needed.
4. Pastoral Policies
Pastoral Policies are written by the Assistant Head/Inclusion Leader with the support of others in the senior leadership team. They are approved by the Headteacher and and are reviewed approximately every two years or whenever significant changes are needed.
5. School Improvement Policies
School Improvement Policies are written by members of the Senior Leadership Team. They are approved by the Headteacher and and are reviewed approximately every two years or whenever significant changes are needed.
6. Business & Communication Policies
Business & Communication Policies are written by the School Office Manager with the support of others in the Business Team and Senior Leadership Team. They are approved by the Headteacher and and are reviewed approximately every two years or whenever significant changes are needed.
7. Human Resources Policies
Human Resources Policies are based on model policies provided by our HR Provider, they are approved by the HR Administrator with the support of the School Office Manager and others in the Business team. They are reviewed by the Headteacher and Resources Governors and are reviewed approximately every two years or whenever significant changes are needed.