Policies

Admissions

Headley Park have adopted Bristol City Council Admissions Policy and they consider all applications for entry to the school. The current policy was formally adopted by the school Governing Body in October 2015.

Vision & Philosophy

Governors have worked with the Senior Leadership Team of the school to define a Vision & Philosophy which supports a collaborative and supportive approach to help all pupils achieve their best and be prepared for modern British life.

Curriculum

Headley Park Primary School aims to provide an outstanding level of education for all children, striving for academic excellence, a rich creative curriculum and a wide variety of inspiring and enjoyable experiences. Children are encouraged to have high aspirations and take on new challenges, not limited by pre-determined ideas of what they may be able ...

Behaviour

Pupils are best able to learn in an environment where there is respect and a focus on learning and development. This policy will describes the procedures that staff of the school will use to develop children’s responsible behaviours and attitudes to learning.

Anti-Bullying

The aim of the anti-bullying policy is to ensure that pupils learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment without fear of being bullied. By ensuring all issues of bullying are addressed pupils be able to fully benefit from the opportunities available at our school.

Charging & Remissions

The Governing Body have approved a policy to cover charging and remission for school activities and school visits. The policy reflects guidance from the Department of Education and our aim to provide activities that are fully inclusive.

Complaints

We want our School to be an open and happy environment where everyone feels free to constructively express their views on how well we are doing. Parent/carers are encouraged to informally raise any concerns with their child’s class teacher so that the matter can be dealt with quickly or with staff in the school office ...

SEND Local Offer – July 2016

British Values

This policy shows how Headley Park meets the DfE guidance for schools on actively promoting British values as part of the requirement to provide for the spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development of their pupils.

Safeguarding

Collective Worship

Headley Park School believes that daily collective worship should be a reflection of the important value questions in life. We believe that students, regardless of their religious or philosophical backgrounds, should be encouraged, inspired and challenged by the religious and moral lessons and speakers they experience.

Freedom of Information

This policy covers Headley Park’s responsibility under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities.

Healthy Eating

We believe that that proper nutrition and fluid intake are essential to all members of the school community if they are to fulfil their potential in life. Proper nutrition is essential for good health and effective teaching and learning. We believe that all messages about food and drink in school should be consistent.

Homework

This policy responds to the national requirement on schools to ensure that all homework set has a demonstrably positive impact on children’s learning.

Equalities

We believe that all children have a common entitlement to a broad and balanced academic and social curriculum. The School is an environment promoting diversity and maximising the involvement of all.

Sex & Relationships

This policy will describe the procedures that the staff of the school will use to encourage healthy and educated lifestyles as our children grow into teenagers and adults.