Larchwood Policies
Our policies are reviewed periodically and play an important role in moving Larchwood Primary School forward. They are published below and anyone can access them.
The Department for Education (DfE) has produced a document, called the Academy Trust Governance Guide, which includes detail on Statutory Policies for Trust Boards. This guidance outlines the policies and other documents that Trusts are required to hold.
One policy that is not published in writing but is still very important is the “open door policy” our school has. Our Headteacher is committed to ensuring the communication channels are never blocked and his door is always open.
Request for paper copies: A parent/carer may request a paper copy of the information on our school’s website and we will provide this free of charge.
If you cannot find a policy in the list below, please check the Trust Policies page here as some policies are held at Trust-level rather than at school-level.
Complaints
The Discovery Educational Trust's Complaints Policy and Procedure applies across all of its schools, including Larchwood Primary School. The Trust policy is available via this link.
Exclusions Policy
The Discovery Educational Trust's Exclusions Policy applies across all of its schools including Larchwood Primary School. The Trust Policy is available via this link.
Note that the Department for Education has published new guidance on exclusions for parents and carers, which is available here.
Gifts and Hospitality Policy
The Discovery Educational Trust's Gift and Hospitality Policy applies across all of its schools, including Larchwood Primary School. The Trust policy is available via this link.
Searching, Screening and Confiscation Policy
The Discovery Educational Trust's Searching, Screening and Confiscation Policy applies across all of its schools, including Larchwood Primary School. The Trust policy is available via this link.
Use of Reasonable Force and Physical Restraint Policy
The Discovery Educational Trust's Use of Reasonable Force Policy applies across all of its schools, including Larchwood Primary School. The Trust policy is available via this link.
