Policies - QES

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As a school we are required by statutory guidance to have certain policies and procedures in place covering varied aspects of school. These policies are reviewed on a scheduled basis.

We also have a number of other policies relating to various aspects of school that are also reviewed regularly.

If you have a question about any of the policies please contact school.

Statutory Policies

Anti-Bullying Policy

This policy provides a framework to guide staff and strengthen decision-making as they aim to ensure a positive, inclusive and safe learning environment is created in which all members of our community feel safe and valued and where pupils can develop meaningful friendships and strong relationships.

Behaviour Policy

The behaviour policy sets out the principles and practices that QES will follow in order to promote positive behaviour in school along with how sanctions will be used relating to various aspects of behaviour including uniform and substance abuse. There is also information about procedures for exclusion.

Charging and Remissions

This policy sets out the schools commitment to ensuring that all students have access to a broad and balanced curriculum and its approach to charging and remissions.

Complaints

The policy sets out the aims of QES when dealing with a complaint, the legislation and guidance followed along with the definition and scope of a complaint. There are full details on the stages of a complaint, Informal, Formal and Appeal Panel.

Accessibility Plan

Schools are required under the Equality Act 2010 to have an accessibility plan. The purpose of the plan is to increase the extent to which pupils with disabilities, (disabilities can be visible and hidden, and include neurodiversity) and can participate in the curriculum; improve the physical environment of the school to enable pupils with disabilities to take better advantage of education, benefits, facilities and services provided and improve the availability of accessible information to pupils with disabilities.

Freedom of Information: Published Guide to Information

We have adopted the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) model publication scheme. This document sets out lists information we have available and how it can be accessed via the website or via hard copy.

Safeguarding

This policy details QES’s commitment to the safeguarding of all the young people in its care and sets out the four strands to the safeguarding commitment. The action plan gives a more detailed timeline of actions to be completed.

Uniform

This policy sets out our approach to requiring a uniform that is of reasonable cost and offers the best value for money for parents and carers.

Attendance

This policy sets outs the procedures that will be followed to encourage regular attendance at school. It details the roles and responsibilities of staff in school with regards to recording and monitoring attendance and how absences will be dealt with.

Careers Guidance

This policy sets out the schools commitment to ensuring that all students have a careers programme that is embedded into the curriculum and includes a variety of enrichment activities.

Children Unable to attend School due to Health Needs

This policy sets out the schools aims to ensure that suitable alternative education is arranged for pupils on roll who cannot attend school due to being deemed unfit for school on a temporary basis.

Equality & Accessibility

The Equality and Accessibility policy articulates QES’s commitment to ensure that everyone who belongs to, or comes into contact with, the school community is valued and respected. It promotes equality of opportunity and the commitment to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment or victimisation.

Freedom of Information: Publication Scheme

We have adopted the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) model publication scheme. This document sets out guidelines relating to the type of information we publish and how we make it available.

Restrictive Interventions Policy

To maintain the safety and welfare of our pupils, it may sometimes be necessary to use restrictive
interventions including the use of reasonable force on a pupil, as permitted by law. These procedures were developed to support staff and inform the school community in response to
publication of the Department for Education (DfE) – ‘Restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable
force, in schools’ guidance.
These procedures should be read in conjunction with the school Behaviour Policy.

SEND

The policy sets out QES’s commitment to providing all pupils a broad and balanced curriculum, ensuring that it meets the needs of pupils with SEND. It also explains how SEND is identified and assessed and what provision there is in school.

Whistleblowing

The Whistleblowing policy details the procedures to be followed if an employee of QES has a concern about misconduct within QES.

Additional Policies

Assembly Policy

This policy outlines schools approach to assemblies, organisation, expectations and content.

Curriculum

The Curriculum Policy outlines our approach to how we build and deliver an effective, broad and ambitious curriculum across the Key Stages.

ECT (Early Career Teacher)

This policy sets out the commitment to provide early career teachers with the induction, support and statutory requirements to enable them to develop and thrive as teachers within the Trust.

Exams

This policy sets out the procedures followed around examinations in school with regards to entries and management. It also includes details of appeals procedures, communicating regulations and exams taking place at home or in hospital.

Health & Safety

This policy sets out the schools aims to provide and maintain a safe and healthy environment and establish and maintain safe working procedures amongst staff, pupils and visitors to the school site.

ITT

This policy sets out the training and support that will be offered to trainee teachers.

Mobile Phone Policy

This document sets out school's aims to ensure our environment is mobile free and where applicable, ensure the safe, responsible and lawful use of mobile phones.

Privacy Notice - Governors, Trustees & Volunteers Information

This document sets out how school uses information about Governors, Trustees & Volunteers.

Privacy Notice - Staff Information

This document sets out how school uses information about staff.

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing

This policy sets out how school will support pupils with their Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Teaching & Learning

This policy sets out QES’s aims to educate all pupils to the highest possible standards.

British Values

Details of the Department for Education’s 5 part definition of British Values; Democracy, the Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance of those of Different Faiths & Beliefs and how we approach them through our school community.

Data Protection Policy

This policy details the aims of the school to ensure that all personal data collected about staff, pupils, parents and carers, governors, visitors and other individuals is collected, stored and processed in accordance with UK data protection law. The policy covers why certain information is kept and processed and how it is shared with third parties. It also explains an individual’s right to access their personal data.

Data Protection: Subject Access Request Form

Individuals have a right to make a Subject Access Request to gain access to personal information that the school holds about them. Whilst Subject Access Requests can be submitted in any form you may wish to complete the attached template form.

First Aid

This policy details the aims of the school to ensure the health and safety of all staff, pupils and visitors; the responsibilities of staff and the framework for responding to an incident and recording and reporting the outcomes.

IT & Internet Acceptable Use Policy

This policy sets out the guidelines and rules on the use of school IT resources for Staff, Pupils, Parents/Carers and Governors/Trustees.

Library

This policy sets out how school will support and complement the core school values of scholarship and care.

Online Safety Policy

This document sets out school's robust processes to ensure the online safety of Pupils, Staff, Volunteers and Governors/Trustees.

Privacy Notice - Pupil Information

This document sets out how school uses information about pupils.

Relationships & Sex Education

This policy sets out how school will give young people the information they need to develop safe, healthy, nurturing relationships of all kinds, not just intimate relationships.

Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions

This policy sets out how school will support pupils with medical conditions and details the roles and responsibilities for staff members.

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