Policies
This page contains information about our school policies and procedures as well as DoWMAT policies. Please click on the links below to open each policy. All policies are regularly reviewed and updated.
Paper copies of our school policies are available on request from the school office. Please contact us if you would like a hard copy. This service is free of charge.
School Policies
Accessibility Plan
Attendance Policy
Anti-Bullying Policy
Assessment Policy
Behaviour Policy
Charging and Remissions Policy
Child on Child Abuse Policy
Collective Worship Policy
Early Years Foundation Stage Policy
Educational Visits Policy
DfE Exclusion Guidance
Feedback and Marking Policy
First Aid Policy
Health and Safety Policy (also see DoWMAT Health and Safety at Works Policy)
Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy
Online Safety Policy
Pupil Premium Policy
Relationships and Health Policy
Safe Touch Policy
Supporting Children With Medical Conditions
and Administering Medicines Policy
DoWMAT Policies
The following policies apply to all Academies within the DoWMAT. The policies and statements can be opened by clicking on the document or by visiting the DoWMAT website using the link below.
DoWMAT Policies / Statements
- DoWMAT Alternative Provision Policy 2023-2027
- DoWMAT Alternative Provision Risk Assessment
- DoWMAT Behaviour Statement 2023-2026
- DoWMAT Bereavement Policy 2024-2028
- DoWMAT Clear Desk-Clear Screen & Home-Working Policy 2023-2025
- DoWMAT Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy 2025-2027
- DoWMAT Parental Code of Conduct
- DoWMAT Separated Parents Policy 2023-2027
- DoWMAT Social Media Policy 2025-2026
- DoWMAT Staff Performance Management Policy 2022-2025
- DoWMAT Staff Wellbeing to Include Stress Management 2023-2026
- Stress Health Risk Assessment Form
- DoWMAT Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Policy 2022-2025
Health and Safety
Safeguarding
- DoWMAT Child Protection and Safeguarding Statement 2025-2026
- DoWMAT Low Level Concern Statement 2023-2026
- DoWMAT Safer Recruitment Policy 2024-2025
- DoWMAT Preventing Extremism and Radicalisation Policy 2022-2025
UK GDPR
- DoWMAT Data Breach Notification Policy 2023-2025
- DoWMAT Data Protection Policy 2023-2025
- DoWMAT Privacy Notice Parents and Carers 2023-2025
- DoWMAT Privacy Notices 2023-2025
- DoWMAT Subject Access Request Policy 2023-2025
- DoWMAT Statement of Retention of Records January 2021
Complaints
Freedom of Information
- ICO Guidance on a Model Publication Scheme
- Model Publication Scheme
- DoWMAT Information Available Under the Model Publication Scheme
Finance Policies
- DoWMAT Anti-Fraud & Corruption Policy 2023-2026
- DoWMAT Charging and Appeals Policy 2022-2026
- DoWMAT Charging and Remissions Policy 2024-2025
- DoWMAT Competitive Tendering Policy 2024-2026
- DoWMAT Financial Handbook 2024-2025
- DoWMAT Gifts and Hospitality Policy 2024-2026
- DoWMAT Risk Management Policy 2025-2026
- DoWMAT Treasury Management and Investment Policy 2023-2026
HR Policies
DoWMAT Policies / procedures and guidance for HR matters are all provided by Worcestershire County Council HR and were adopted by DOWMAT Board on 7.10.22 to apply to all schools in the DOWMAT. These policies are to be read in conjunction with the DoWMAT Scheme of Delegation.
School staff wishing to access the full suite of HR policies should enquire at their school office.
- Code of Conduct
- Allegations of Abuse against Teachers and other Staff
- Appraisal Policy (Teaching)
- Capability Policy & Procedure (Support Staff)
- Capability Policy & Procedure (Teaching)
- Disciplinary Policy and Procedure
- Equality Policy
- Fairness & Dignity Policy
- Grievance Resolution Policy
- Flexible Working Policy
- Leave of Absence Special Leave Management Guidance
- Pay Policy 2024 - Teaching Staff
- Pay Policy 2024 - Support Staff
- Relationships at Work Policy
- Restructure & Redundancy Policy and Procedure
- Sickness Absence Management Policy & Procedure
- Teachers Experiencing Difficulties Policy & Procedure
- Whistleblowing Policy (Academy)