Policies
NB: Policies and other documents that Governing Bodies (GB) are required to have by the Department for Education (DfE)
Below is the list of policies which Governors at Dorothy Stringer School are required to adopt or approve annually (unless otherwise stated). We have a number of additional policies which are not listed in the Guide to Law but form part of the Safeguarding procedures.
| Policies | |
Accessibility Plan* |
*(see Single Equalities and Community Cohesion Policy) |
Admissions Policy |
Published annually by the Local Authority |
Allegations of Abuse Against Staff (Policy On) |
Incorporated in the Child Protection Policy |
Behaviour and Discipline Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB June 2010 |
Charging Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Child Protection Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Community Cohesion Policy* |
*(see Single Equalities and Community Cohesion Policy) |
Complaints Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Curriculum Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB June 2009 |
EAL Policy |
To be Ratified in the Autumn Term 2010 |
Exclusion of Pupils |
Incorporated into the Behaviour and Discipline Policy |
Fire Safety Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Health and Safety Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Performance Management Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB June 2009 |
Race Equality Policy* |
*(see Single Equalities and Community Cohesion Policy) |
School Discipline and Behaviour Policy |
Incorporated into the Behaviour and Discipline Policy above |
Sex and Relationships Policy (Sex Education Policy) |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB June 2010 |
*New: Single Equalities and Community Cohesion Policy |
The Local Authority is currently updating their guidance to schools |
Special Educational Needs Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB June 2010 |
Teachers' Pay Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
| School Policies | |
Absence Management Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Anti-bullying Policy |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB September 2010 |
Children in Care |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB June 2010 |
Gifted and Talented |
To be Ratified in the Autumn Term 2010 |
Work Related Policy |
To be Ratified in the Autumn Term 2010 |
| Procedures | |
Attendance Targets |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Criminal Records Bureau |
Central Record of recruitment and vetting checks is maintained by the Bursar |
Freedom of Information Publication Scheme |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Home School Agreement |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Instrument of Government |
This is decided by the DCSF |
Prospectus |
Updated and Ratified Summer Term 2009 |
Register of Business Interests of Headteacher and Governors |
Updated and Ratified Autumn Term 2009 |
Risk Assessments |
Updated and Ratified termly by GB |
School Companies |
Audited accounts reported to governors |
Staff Discipline Conduct and Grievance |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Target Setting for Schools |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |
Whistle Blowing |
Updated Autumn Term - Ratified by GB November 2009 |