Policies
The Governing Body is responsible for approving all the school policies. Key policy summaries are noted below with accompanying links to the policies.
Accident and Injury Policy
The policy outlines preventative measures we put in place to reduce the likelihood of accidents but also addresses the actions we take if an injury does occur. The key guiding principle is that we all have a shared responsibility although our roles in relation to this.
ACCIDENT AND INJURY POLICY
Attendance and Lateness Policy
The first part of the policy describes the role of the parents and their statutory responsibilities. If a child is absent then parents should report this to the school giving the reasons. The school will decide whether the absence is authorised or un-authorised.
ATTENDANCE AND LATENESS POLICY
Behaviour Policy
In this policy we set out the expectations, rewards, sanctions and procedures that we follow to ensure that good behaviour is promoted and that support is clearly in place to address any areas of concern. This policy addresses both the promotion of positive behaviour, in accordance with our school’s general aims and ethos, in relation to children’s personal, social and moral development, and also our policy on rewards and sanctions with regard to pupils’ behaviour.
BEHAVIOUR POLICY
Charging Policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that statutory regulations with regards to charging are met by the school and that there is clarity about aspects for which it is the school’s responsibility to fund activities, where it is reasonable to request voluntary contribution and where it is reasonable to pass on a charge to parents.
CHARGING POLICY
Chase Bridge Agreement
The aim of the Chase Bridge Agreement is to foster an effective partnership and clear understanding between parents, children and school to ensure these values are shared and understood.
CHASE BRIDGE AGREEMENT
Children with Health Needs that Cannot Attend School Policy
This policy aims to ensure that suitable education is arranged for pupils on roll but who cannot attend school due to health needs
CHILDREN WITH HEALTH NEEDS THAT CANNOT ATTEND SCHOOL POLICY
Complaints Policy
The first part of the policy describes the informal stages of a complaint which would usually be directed through a teacher or another member of staff. It then goes on to describe how a complaint can be escalated through to a formal stage and dealt with first by a senior member of staff or headteacher and then if there seems to be no adequate resolution to the governing body.
COMPLAINTS POLICY
Coping with Loss and Bereavement
A guide for parents and carers of primary aged children.
COPING WITH LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT
Data Protection
Chase Bridge Primary School believes in a transparent approach to Data Protection and the use of information. The policies and documents available below help explain how we try and to achieve this aim. If you wish to discuss any of the content further, please do not hesitate to contact the School Business Manager at info@chasebridge.richmond.sch.uk
DATA PROTECTION POLICY
The purpose of the below policy is to set out the operation, use, storage and disclosure of CCTV at the school.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION POLICY
The below policy is a guide to the information available from Chase Bridge under the publication scheme prepared and approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
CCTV POLICY
These documents detail how we use people’s personal data that we have collected from them.
PRIVACY NOTICE FOR SCHOOL WORKFORCE
PRIVACY NOTICE FOR PUPILS AND PARENTS/CARERS
PRIVACY NOTICE FOR GOVERNORS AND VOLUNTEERS
PRIVACY NOTICE FOR VISITORS
PRIVACY NOTICE FOR JOB APPLICANTS
Designated Teacher Policy
This policy explains the role of the designated teacher for looked after and previously looked after children
DESIGNATED TEACHER POLICY
Online Safety Policy
ICT in the 21st Century is seen as an essential resource to support learning and teaching, as well as playing an important role in the everyday lives of children and adults. The policy highlights the need to educate children about the benefits and risks of using technology and provides safeguards and awareness for users to enable them to control their online experience.
ONLINE SAFETY POLICY
Equality Information and Objectives
Our school aims to meet its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) by having due regard to the need to:
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Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010;
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Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it; and
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Foster good relations across all characteristics – between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
EQUALITY INFORMATION AND OBJECTIVES
Financial Information
New Legislation around equalities, transparency and accountability now requires all schools to publish a direct link from their websites to the Schools Financial Benchmarking dedicated to their school using the unique reference number allocated by the Department for Education. Please click here for our informtion.
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Governors' Allowances Policy
The policy statement has been developed in accordance with the Education (Governors’ Allowances) Regulations 2003. These regulations give Governing Bodies the discretion to pay allowances from the school’s annual budget allocation to governors for certain allowances which they incur in carrying out their duties.
GOVERNORS' ALLOWANCES POLICY
Health and Safety Policy
The whole school community and in particular staff and others that are working or helping at Chase Bridge have a responsibility for the well-being of children. This means that if something is causing you concern where you feel a child or adult could be hurt, injured or harmed please report this to a senior member of staff or take immediate action if this is necessary.
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
Homework Policy
Homework is an important part of children’s learning. It enables the learning that happens in school to be consolidated and provides opportunities for parents to be more involved in their child’s education; this is essential, as children will reach their full potential as learners when teachers and parents are working together to help them progress. This policy describes in detail our homework expectations in the infants and juniors.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Inclusion Policy and Accessibility Plan
The aim of this policy is to promote inclusive practice and ensure that all children, whatever their needs or barriers to learning they are able to make excellent progress. The purpose of the policy is to describe how we intend inclusion at Chase Bridge to be reflected within the school environment, the curriculum and within teaching and learning. The policy provides guidance on matters of equality and educational inclusion and outlines the principles that underpin our inclusive practice. The policy also includes our Accessibility Action Plan.
INCLUSION POLICY
Medical Policy
The first part of the policy makes it clear that medical care of the children at Chase Bridge is a shared responsibility between parents, the school and other health professionals. Staff are provided with appropriate and relevant training and all understand that they have a duty of care to the children we are collectively responsible for.
MEDICAL POLICY
Relationships and Sex Education Policy
Relationships and Sex Education is lifelong learning about physical, moral and emotional development. It is about the understanding of the importance of stable and loving relationships for family life, (including marriage) respect, love and care.
RSE POLICY
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
The aim of this policy is to ensure that all our children remain safe. The purpose of the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is to set out the general principles, terminology and protocols that we operate to keep the children at Chase Bridge safe from harm. The intention is to describe, in broad terms the key roles and responsibilities of all staff, how we work with other agencies and how we respond to Child Protection issues. It is also intended to be a reference for staff to help them understand how Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures operate.
SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
School Photography and Filming Policy
This policy outlines Chase Bridge Primary School’s approach to photography and filming within the school, including during performances, sports days, assemblies, and other school events. Our aim is to safeguard all pupils, comply with data protection laws, and ensure the safety and privacy of children and their families.
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING POLICY
SEND Policy
Our SEND Policy aims to set out how our school supports and makes provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. It will explain the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in providing for pupils with SEND.
SEND POLICY AND SEND INFORMATION REPORT
Uniform and Appearance Policy
It is the school’s policy that all children should wear clothing that is in keeping with a purposeful learning ethos. Our policy for the children’s uniform is based on the belief that a school uniform promotes a sense of pride in the school; engenders a feeling of community and belonging; is practical, smart and identifies the children with the school; is not distracting in class; and makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance.
UNIFORM AND APPEARANCE POLICY
Whistleblowing Policy
This policy acts as a framework to allow concerns to be raised confidentially and provides for a thorough and appropriate investigation of the matter to bring it to a satisfactory conclusion.
WHISTLEBLOWING POLICY