Anti-bullying policy

At St Aidan's we are committed to providing a caring, safe and friendly environment in which all our pupils will be happy to come and work. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our school.

Anti-bullying policy (PDF file, 61KB)

Assembly and collective worship policy

At St Aidan's we define our assemblies as the gathering of staff and children to receive messages or announcements, watching plays and sharing children's work. We believe that collective worship involves members of the school coming together and participating in prayer or a moment of personal and spiritual reflection.

Assembly and collective worship policy (PDF file, 159KB)

Attendance and punctuality policy

St Aidan's aims to achieve good attendance and punctuality by operating an attendance and punctuality policy within which children, staff, parents, Educational Welfare Officers and the Social Services can work in partnership.

Attendance and punctuality policy (PDF file, 333KB)

Care, control and restraint policy

This policy defines the context within which physical handling strategies may be used, which forms of physical control and restraint are permitted and who is authorised to use such strategies.

Care, control and restraint policy (PDF file, 92KB)

Child protection policy

Our children have the right to protection from harm, regardless of age, gender, race, culture or disability. They have a right to be safe in our school.

Child protection policy (PDF file, 150KB)

Community cohesion summary

We believe our school has a key part to play in promoting community cohesion through our approach to: teaching and learning; equity and excellence and; engagement and ethos.

Community cohesion summary (PDF file, 80KB)

General equality scheme

This general equality scheme moves the focus of the school from individual children to an approach that considers issues of race, disability and gender (as well as those of religion and sexuality) from the start at every level of the school.

General equality scheme (PDF file, 97KB)

Governor allowance policy

The Governing Body believes that paying governors' expenses, in specific categories as set out in the policy, is important to ensure equality of opportunity for all members of the community to serve as governors.

Governors allowance policy (PDF file, 163KB)

Home-school agreement

This agreement makes it clear what is expected of staff, parents, carers and pupils so that pupils will be able to work hard, achieve and be successful at our school and parents will be able to take an active part in their child's learning.

Home-school agreement (PDF file, 80KB)

Induction and transition procedure

This document details the steps we take to support children and their families at points of transition, starting from their induction into the Nursery (or Reception) through to the transfer to secondary school at the end of year 6.

Induction and transition procedure (PDF file, 88KB)

Positive behaviour and discipline

This policy supports the school community in aiming to allow everyone to work together in an effective and considerate way. It is designed to promote good, rather than merely deter anti-social, behaviour.

Positive behaviour and discipline policy (PDF file, 116KB)

Race equality policy

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all, regardless or race, creed, class, gender or ability.

Race equality policy (PDF file, 158KB)

Sex and relationships education policy

This policy is based on the DfES document 'Sex and Relationship Education Guidance'. While we use sex and relationships education to inform children about sexual issues, we do this with regard to matters of morality and individual responsibility and in a way that allows children to ask and explore moral questions.

Sex and relationships education policy (PDF file, 151KB)

Whole school food policy

At St Aidan's, we believe that by promoting a varied and balanced diet, we will be helping our children to improve their concentration and fulfil their potential both inside and outside school.

Whole school food policy (PDF file, 89KB)