Attendance, behaviour and welfare: what schools must publish
The policies parents look for on attendance, behaviour and welfare, from behaviour to uniform and mobile phones.
8 requirements
- Allergen informationShould: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.If your school sells food, this is the allergen information for what you serve, usually shown with your menus.Keep it up to date
- Attendance policyShould: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.Your attendance policy sets out what you expect, how parents report absence, who to contact and how absence is followed up.Every September
- Behaviour policyMust: Required by law, statutory guidance or the academy's funding agreement.Your behaviour policy explains how you encourage good behaviour, tackle bullying and use sanctions, and your approach to mobile phones.Every September
- Medical conditions policyShould: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.How you support pupils with medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, from healthcare plans to medicines and trips.Keep it up to date
- Mobile phone policyShould: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.Your mobile phone policy explains how you keep phones out of the school day and what happens if a pupil breaks the policy.Keep it up to date
- School uniform policyShould: Recommended in official guidance, such as the DfE's. Not a legal requirement in itself.Your uniform policy: what's required, what needs a logo, where to buy it and where to find second-hand uniform.Keep it up to date
- Senior mental health leadGood practice: Recommended as good practice. Not required.The name and contact details of the senior member of staff who leads on pupils' mental health.Keep it up to date
- Statement of behaviour principlesMust: Required by law, statutory guidance or the academy's funding agreement.If yours is a maintained school, your website needs the governing body's written statement of the principles behind your behaviour policy.Keep it up to date
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