Statutory policies for schools and academy trusts
Page Updated February 2025
All our Statutory polices are under review for the Sept 2024 to August 2025 academic year. Please contact the school office on 01942 487999 or email admin@plattbridge.atctrust.org.uk if you have any policy queries.
Please note that the policies below will be reviewed and added for the commencement of the Sept 2025 academic year.
| School Policy (Click on Policy Name to Review) | Review Cycle |
Approval Level
|
| Accessibility Policy and Plan | Every 3 years | School |
| Admission Arrangements | Annually | Academy Trust |
| ATC Capability Policy | N/A | Academy Trust |
| Attendance and Absence | Annually | School |
| Behaviour Policy | Recommended Annually | School |
| Charging and Remissions Policy | Recommended Annually | Academy Trust |
| Child Protection Policy and Procedures (Safeguarding) | Annually | **Trust from Sept 2025 |
| Compliments and Complaints Policy |
Recommended Annually | Academy Trust |
| Data Protection Policy | Academy Trust | |
| Designated Teacher for Looked-After and Previously Looked-After Children | Recommended Annually | School |
| Early Career Teachers (ECTs) | Recommended Annually | Academy Trust |
| Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Policy | Recommended Annually | Academy Trust |
| Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Protocols | Recommended Annually | Academy Trust |
| English as an Additional Language (EAL) Policy | Recommended Annually | Academy Trust |
| Equality Information and Objectives Statement | Recommended Annually | School |
| First Aid in Schools | Recommended Annually | Academy Trust |
| Health and safety | Annually | School |
| Instrument of Government | Recommended Annually | Academy Trust |
| Local Academy Board Governors’ and Trustee Allowances (schemes for paying) | Recommended Annually | Academy Trust |
| Looked After Children Policy | Annually | Academy Trust |
| Premises Management Documents | Recommended Annually | Retained documentation in-school |
| Privacy Notice | Recommended annually | School |
| PSHE, Relationships and Health Education Policy | Recommended annually | School |
| Register of Business Interests | Live document | |
| School Suspension and Exclusion policy | Recommended Annually | **Trust from Sept 2025 |
| School Uniform Policy | Annually | School |
| Single Central Record of Recruitment and Vetting Checks | Live document | Live Document held in-school and administered by school Facilities and Operations Manager overseen by Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| SEN Policy and Information Report (The Local Offer) |
Annually | School |
| Staff Code of Conduct / Dignity at Work | Annually | **Trust from Sept 2025 |
| Statement of Procedures for Dealing with Allegations of Abuse Against Staff | Recommended Annually | **Trust from Sept 2025 |
| Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions | Recommended Annually | School |
| Teachers’ Pay (under review for 2025) | Annually | Academy Trust |
| Whistleblowing Policy | Recommended Annually | Academy Trust |