A-Z Index Guidance & Policies

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Contents	Document Summary	Document Link	Date Reviewed
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A (47 documents) Absence Management - Pupils Admissions and Attendance Register Mar 2009 Absence Management - Staff Section G of the Staff Handbook Mar 2010 Abuse See Child Protection Policy Jul 2009 Abuse See Anti-Bullying Policy Sep 2011 Abuse See Procedures when a member of staff faces allegations of abuse. Mar 2010 Acceptance Form and Standard Terms and Conditions See Parent Contract Apr 2011 Accessibility and Disability Discrimination Accessibility and pupil disability discrimination guidance from Farrer & Co. Mar 2012 Accessibility Plan Accessibility Plan Mar 2012 Accident Reporting See RIDDOR in Health and Safety section. May 2011 Accommodation Standards Standards for School Premises - DfE Guidance. Refer to Handbook for Inspection of Schools: the Regulatory Requirements January 2011. The ISI provides heads with log-in details for the ISI website. For advice see: http://www.isi.net Jan 2011 Accommodation Standards - EYFS Providers Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage - DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/earlylearningandchildcare/delivery/education/a0068102/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs Jan 2008 Accommodation Standards for Boarding Schools See Boarding Standards National Minimum Standards September 2011 For advice see: http://www.boarding.org.uk May 2011 Accounting Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice - Charity Commission Guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Jul 2007 Accounting See Financial Procedures section Aug 2011 Administering Medicines Medicines, Administration of Non-Prescription, Over the Counter Medicines - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jun 2010 Admission of Pupils with Complex Medical Needs MOSA Guidelines - Admission of Pupils with complex medical needs or disabilities to Independant Boarding Schools For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Jun 2010 Admissions and Attendance Register Admissions and Attendance Register. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the register (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Admissions Policy Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the admissions policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Dec 2011 Adults Staying in Boarding Houses Policy on Adults Staying with Boarding House Staff May 2010 Adventure Activities See Education Visits Policy and see Educational Visits Policy for EYFS Nov 2009 Adventure Activities H&S of Pupils on Educational Visits - DfE guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Jan 2004 Adventure Activities For advice see: http:/aais.org.uk Jan 2002 Advertising - Charity and Zero VAT Charity Advertising - Request for Zero VAT Mar 2003 Advertising - Charity and Zero VAT VAT Notice 701/30: Education and Vocational Training. HMRC guidance For advice see: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk Jan 2002 Advisory and Concilliation Service (ACAS) Code of Practice and Guidance on Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures - ACAS guidance For advice see: http://www.acas.gov.uk Apr 2009 Age Discrimination Age Discrimination Information Pack for Schools - guidance from Farrers LLP Dec 2011 Age Discrimination Age Discrimination - ACAS guidance For advice see: http://www.acas.gov.uk Mar 2011 Alcohol The Management of Pupils Intoxicated with Alcohol For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jun 2007 Alcohol and Tobacco Alcohol and Tobacco Policy Mar 2009 Allergies: Food Food Allergies Guidance - Pelican Buying Company Mar 2010 Anaphylaxis MOSA Guidelines - Potentially Fatal Anaphylaxis due to Peanuts For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Mar 2007 Anti-Bullying Anti-Bullying Policy Sep 2011 Appointment of Governors and Trustees Policy on the Appointment, Induction and Retirement of Governors and Trustees Aug 2011 Appointment of Staff See Employment Policies & Procedures Mar 2010 Appraisal Guidance Employee Appraisal - ACAS Guidance For advice see: http://www.acas.gov.uk Mar 2008 Appraising Bursars - Guidance with Model Forms Appraising Bursars - Appraisal Guidance with Model Forms Apr 2010 Appraising Support Staff Guidance on appraising Support Staff Apr 2010 Architects Please see 'B' for briefing notes on design and build projects for schools Nov 2011 Asbestos Checklist HSE recommended asbestos checklist Jan 2012 Asbestos FAQs Asbestos FAQs from the HSE For advice see: http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/education/asbestos-faqs.htm Jan 2012 Asbestos in Schools Asbestos in Schools by the HSE Jan 2012 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Performance Pupil Sanctions Record Policy Also See Record Keeping Policy Mar 2009 Asthma Respiratory Sensitisers and COSHH - HSE guidance For advice see: http://www.hse.gov.uk May 2005 Attendance Register Admissions and Attendance Register Mar 2009 Audit and Finance Committee Guidance Audit and Finance Committees - Baker Tilly School Briefing Jan 2010 Audit Committee: ISBA Guidance on Terms of Reference ISCA Guidance: Anti Committee For advice see: www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2009 Awards Admissions Policy See also Parent Contract & Bursaries Mar 2009
Academic Policies (11 documents) Bursar - Recruiting Guidance on recruiting a bursar, including sample advert and job description Jan 2012 Class Size Class Size Policy Apr 2009 English as an Additional Language (EAL) Admissions and Attendance Register Mar 2009 Framework for Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Performance See Record Keeping Policy Oct 2010 Procedures when a Member of Staff faces Allegations of Abuse Procedures when a Member of Staff faces Allegations of Abuse Mar 2010 Pupil Supervision Policy Pupil Supervision Policy Nov 2009 Qualifications - 14-19 Year Olds Promoting Achievement and Valuing Success - A Strategy for 14-19 Qualifications - DCSF Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/ Jun 2008 Reports and References Policy Reports and References for Pupils Apr 2009 Rewards and Sanctions See Part 2 - Pupil Discipline and Exclusions Policy Mar 2009 Statement of Ethos and Aims Admissions Policy. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the admissions policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Jan 2012 Testing for Substance Misue in Schools Testing for Substance Misue in Schools - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Sep 2009
B (41 documents) Behaviour Management Policy Behaviour management policy (for pupils). Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. May 2012 Benefits in Kind: Taxation of Staff Accommodation Taxation of Staff Accommodation - ISC Guidance Jan 1997 Benefits in Kind: Taxation of Staff Accommodation Staff Accommodation - Chapter B - Bursar's Guide Apr 2010 Blue Book Blue Book Revision Section 1 - Guidance for Independent Schools on Public Benefit Reporting - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision Section 2 - List of Worked Examples - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision Section 3 - Key Points from the Commission's Guidance on the Advancement of Education - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision: Higher College Example - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision: Prep School Example - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book revision - Charity Commission example - HCW Jun 2009 Boarding Parents Policies for Partnership with Boarding Parents - BSA For advice see: http://www.boarding.org.uk Jan 2001 Boarding Standards Boarding schools: national minimum standards, inspection regulations For advice see: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/AllPublicationsNoRsg/Page1/DFE-00076-2011 Sep 2011 Borders Agency See UK Borders Agency For advice see: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ Mar 2010 Bribery Act A checklist using a risk-based framework for monitoring compliance. Jun 2011 Bribery Policy Anti-corruption and bribery policy. See also section I of the staff handbook. Nov 2011 Building projects - a bursar's guide to choosing an architect A briefing note on how bursars can choose an architect. Nov 2011 Building projects - a bursar's guide to development within a historic campus A briefing note on building projects within a historic campus. Nov 2011 Building projects - design and build or traditional procurement? A briefing note on how to manage your school's building project Nov 2011 Bullying Anti-Bullying Policy Mar 2009 Burgundy Book Conditions of service for school teachers in England and Wales in the maintained sector For advice see: http://www.teachers.org.uk/files/active/0/Burgundy%20Book%20-%20July%2008%20-%20for%20Hearth.pdf Feb 2012 Bursar - Recruiting Guidance on recruiting a bursar, including sample advert and job description Jan 2012 Bursaries Bursary guidance. For means testing forms for bursary awards see the 'fees' section Feb 2012 Bursaries and Scholarships See Admissions Policy Mar 2009 Bursar's Guide Introduction by General Secretary Jan 2009 Bursar's Guide Chapter B - The Duties and Qualifications of Bursars/Hardy Perennials in a Bursar's Life/Head and Bursar Relationships Dec 2003 Bursar's Guide Chapter C - Relevant Publications, References and Organisations Dec 2003 Bursar's Guide Chapter D - Financial Management of Schools Jan 2010 Bursar's Guide Chapter E - Direct Taxation Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter F - Value Added Tax Apr 2007 Bursar's Guide Chapter G - Investment Policy Dec 2003 Bursar's Guide Chapter H - The Contract for Educational Services/Scholarships and Bursaries Aug 2011 Bursar's Guide Chapter I - Charitable Status and Governors /Trustees Dec 2003 Bursar's Guide Chaper I(A) The Bursar's Role as Clerk to the Governors Jan 2010 Bursar's Guide Chapter J - Employment Law Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter K - Insurance Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter L - Catering Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter M - Copyright Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter N - Health and Safety and Welfare at Work Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter O - Fire Safety Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter P - The Maintenance of School Buildings and Grounds Jan 2010 Bursar's Guide Chapter Q - Premise Hire Dec 2003 Bursary Assistance - Via Educational Trusts' Forum Bursary Assistance - Educational Trusts' Forum guidance Dec 2011
Blue Book (7 documents) Blue Book Blue Book Revision Section 1 - Guidance for Independent Schools on Public Benefit Reporting - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision Section 2 - List of Worked Examples - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision Section 3 - Key Points from the Commission's Guidance on the Advancement of Education - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision: Higher College Example - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision: Prep School Example - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book revision - Charity Commission example - HCW Jun 2009 Summary Information Return (SIR) Summary Information Return - HCW Feb 2006
Bursar's Guide (18 documents) Bursar's Guide Introduction by General Secretary Jan 2009 Bursar's Guide Chapter B - The Duties and Qualifications of Bursars/Hardy Perennials in a Bursar's Life/Head and Bursar Relationships Dec 2003 Bursar's Guide Chapter C - Relevant Publications, References and Organisations Dec 2003 Bursar's Guide Chapter D - Financial Management of Schools Jan 2010 Bursar's Guide Chapter E - Direct Taxation Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter F - Value Added Tax Apr 2007 Bursar's Guide Chapter G - Investment Policy Dec 2003 Bursar's Guide Chapter H - The Contract for Educational Services/Scholarships and Bursaries Aug 2011 Bursar's Guide Chapter I - Charitable Status and Governors /Trustees Dec 2003 Bursar's Guide Chaper I(A) The Bursar's Role as Clerk to the Governors Jan 2010 Bursar's Guide Chapter J - Employment Law Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter K - Insurance Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter L - Catering Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter M - Copyright Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter N - Health and Safety and Welfare at Work Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter O - Fire Safety Dec 2008 Bursar's Guide Chapter P - The Maintenance of School Buildings and Grounds Jan 2010 Bursar's Guide Chapter Q - Premise Hire Dec 2003
C (58 documents) Carbon Reduction Carbon Reduction Commitment - Bulletin 06/09 (132/09) Jul 2009 Carbon Trust Energy Efficient Loans - ISBA Bulletin 06/09 (117/09) Jul 2009 Catering Advisory Notes Catering Advisory Notes for Bursars May 2007 Catering and Food Hygiene Catering and Food Hygiene Policy Apr 2009 CCTV CCTV and Other Surveillance - ATL Advice For advice see: http://www.atl.org.uk/help-and-advice/school-and-college/CCTV.asp Mar 2010 Centralised Register of Appointments Centralised Register of Appointments template from the ISI Dec 2011 Centralised Register of Appointments - Alternative Template Centralised Register of Appointments guidance and template from Anthony Rentoul. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the guidance. Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Charitable Status Charities & Public Benefit - Charity Commission Guidance For advice see: http://charity-commission.gov.uk Dec 2008 Charities and Risk Management Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice - Charity Commission Guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Jul 2007 Charity Advertising Charity Advertising: Request for Zero VAT Mar 2010 Charity Mergers ISCA Guidance: Charity Mergers For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2010 Charity Reporting and Accounting see Financial Controls and Procedures Mar 2010 Charity Trustees Finding new Trustees - what Charities need to know - Charity Commission guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Oct 2007 Charity Trustees - Role and Duties ICSA Guidance - Charity Trustees - Role and Duties For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 Checklist for Clerk to the Governors Checklist for Clerk to the Governors Oct 2007 Child Abuse Child Abuse - Signs and Symptoms - Kidscape guidance For advice see: http://www.kidscape.org.uk Jan 2004 Child Protection and New Technologies Child Protection and New Technologies - Childnet International guidance For advice see: http://www.childnet-int.org Jan 2006 Child Protection Policy Child Protection Policy Feb 2012 Child Protection Training CWDC on-line package for schools For advice see: http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/safeguarding/safer-recruitment Mar 2010 Children - Use of Images Taking, Storing & Using Images of Children Policy Nov 2011 Class Size Class Size Policy Apr 2009 CLEAPSS Safety data on chemicals used in Science, DT etc - CLEAPSS guidance For advice see: http://www.cleapss.org.uk Mar 2010 Clerk to the Governors - Checklist Clerk to the Governors - Checklist Oct 2007 Code of Conduct for Governors - Roles and Responsibilities Code of Conduct for Governors - Roles and Responsibilities Nov 2009 Code of Conduct for Staff - Interaction with Pupils Interaction with Pupils: Model Code of Conduct for Staff. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Code of Practice Model Code of Practice - CRB For advice see: http://www.crb.gov.uk Mar 2010 Communications Strategy ICSA Guidance - Communications Strategy For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Aug 2007 Communications with Employees See Sections D1 and E2 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Communications with Parents A briefing note on credit checking parents, collecting fees and how best for schools to communicate with separated/divorced parents. Nov 2011 Companies Act 2006 Companies Act 2006 - Farrer's Guidance May 2012 Company Secretary - Role of ICSA Guidance - Role of the Company Secretary For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Oct 2008 Competition Law Compliance by Independent Schools - OFT's Code on Information Exchange - Farrer's Guidance Oct 2006 Competition Law and Information Exchange OFT's Code of Practice for Independent Schools covering the exchange of Commercially Sensitive Information Mar 2010 Complaints Policy Complaints Policy for parents of existing and prospective pupils Sep 2011 Compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations ISCA Guidance - Compliance with Money Laundering Regulations For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2008 Concerted Action See Competition Law and Information Exchange Mar 2010 Confidentiality and Pupils (Policy) Policy for Pupils on Confidentiality Issues. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Conflicts of Interest Policy Conflicts of Interest Policy - for trustees and governors. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Construction Standards for Schools Standards for School Premises - DfE guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Consumer Credit Act - Payment of School Fees Feb 2011 Consumer Credit Act (CCA) See Financial Services Regulation Mar 2010 Consumer Credit Licence See Financial Services regulation or For advice see: htpp://www.oft.gov.uk/advice Mar 2010 Contraception & Sexual Health MOSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Feb 2009 Contract - School Doctor Contract - School Doctor Jul 2008 Contract of Employment - Bursar Bursar - contract of employment - Rickerby's May 2011 Contract of Employment - Head Employment Contract for Head - Rickerby's May 2011 Contract of Employment - Support Staff Contract of Employment for Support Staff - Rickerby's May 2011 Contract of Employment - Teacher Contract of Employment for Teachers - Rickerby's May 2011 Copyright Issues Oct 2008 Corgi Gas Register For advice see: http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk Jan 2009 Corporate Governance - A Basic Glossary Corporate Goverance: A Basic Glossary - ISCA Guidance For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2010 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. Guidance and policies (COSHH). Also covers Radioactive Substances in Schools Aug 2011 CRB - overseas staff CRB – Guidance for submission of Disclosure application where the applicant is still overseas – Atlantic Data Guidance Oct 2009 Criminal Records Check (CRB) CRB guidance from the Criminal Records Bureau and Business Link For advice see: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1084415157&furlname=crb&furlparam=crb&ref=&domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk# Jan 2012 Crisis Communications Policy Crisis Communications Policy. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Dec 2011 Cyber Safety Cyber Safety booklet Jun 2010 Cyberbullying Farrer's guidance Mar 2009 Cycling MOSA Guidance - Cycling For advice see: htpp://www.mosa.org.uk Oct 2007
Child Protection (26 documents) Adults Staying in Boarding Houses Policy on Adults Staying with Boarding House Staff May 2010 Behaviour Management Policy Behaviour management policy (for pupils). Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. May 2012 Child Abuse Child Abuse - Signs and Symptoms - Kidscape guidance For advice see: http://www.kidscape.org.uk Jan 2004 Child Protection and New Technologies Child Protection and New Technologies - Childnet International guidance For advice see: http://www.childnet-int.org Jan 2006 Child Protection Policy Child Protection Policy Feb 2012 Child Protection Training CWDC on-line package for schools For advice see: http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/safeguarding/safer-recruitment Mar 2010 Children - Use of Images Taking, Storing & Using Images of Children Policy Nov 2011 Code of Conduct for Staff - Interaction with Pupils Interaction with Pupils: Model Code of Conduct for Staff. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Confidentiality and Pupils (Policy) Policy for Pupils on Confidentiality Issues. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Cyber Safety Cyber Safety booklet Jun 2010 Cyberbullying Farrer's guidance Mar 2009 Handling Allegations of Abuse by a Member of Staff Practices & Procedures when a Member of Staff faces Allegations of Abuse Jul 2009 Handling Unfounded Allegations DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools Oct 2011 ICT, Mobile Phones and other Electronic Devices Policy on pupils' use of ICT, mobile phones and other electronic equipment. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Jan 2012 Induction of New Staff on Child Protection Policy on the Induction of New Staff on Child Protection. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Interaction with Pupils: Model Code for Staff Interaction with Pupils - Model Code for Staff. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 ISA Children's Barred List CRB/ISA Update - ISBA Bulletin 06/09 (128/09) Jul 2009 List 99 Since October 2009 called ISA Children's Barred List. See Child Protection Policy. See CRB Oct 2009 Missing Child Policy Missing Child Policy Nov 2009 Ofsted Boarding Schools - National Minimum Standards/Inspection Regulations For advice see: http://www.dh.gov.uk Aug 2008 Procedures when a Member of Staff faces Allegations of Abuse Procedures when a Member of Staff faces Allegations of Abuse Mar 2010 Protection of Children Protection of Children in England: Action Plan - The Government's Response to Lord Laming. For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Recruitment and Selection of Staff Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education (DfE) For advice see: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationdetail/page1/dfes-04217-2006 Oct 2011 School Staff as Police Officers Farrer's Guidance Feb 2012 Training - Child Protection On line training for those on interview panel for selecting achool staff. For advice see: http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/safeguarding/safer-recruitment Mar 2010 Vetting and Barring Scheme New Vetting and Barring Scheme For advice see: http://www.isa-gov.org.uk/ Mar 2009
Contracts (12 documents) Contract - School Doctor Contract - School Doctor Jul 2008 Contract of Employment - Bursar Bursar - contract of employment - Rickerby's May 2011 Contract of Employment - Head Employment Contract for Head - Rickerby's May 2011 Contract of Employment - Support Staff Contract of Employment for Support Staff - Rickerby's May 2011 Contract of Employment - Teacher Contract of Employment for Teachers - Rickerby's May 2011 Nurses - Employing in Independent Schools Employing - Nursing Staff in Independent Schools - RCN Guidance For advice see: http://www.rcn.org.uk Jan 2007 Parent Contract - Covering Note Parent Contract - Covering Note Apr 2011 Parent Contract - Tracked Changes Parent Contract - Tracked Changes Apr 2011 Parent Contract FAQs Apr 2011 Parent Contract with School Apr 2011 Retirement Template letter notifying staff that default retirement age has ended. May 2011 Visiting Music Teacher - Agreement Agreement with self-employed VMTs Aug 2010
Criminal Records Bureau (6 documents) Code of Practice Model Code of Practice - CRB For advice see: http://www.crb.gov.uk Mar 2010 CRB - overseas staff CRB – Guidance for submission of Disclosure application where the applicant is still overseas – Atlantic Data Guidance Oct 2009 Employment of Ex-Offenders Model Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders - CRB For advice see: http://www.crb.gov.uk Mar 2010 Handling Disclosure Information For advice see: http://www.crb.gov.uk Mar 2010 List 99 Since October 2009 called ISA Children's Barred List. See Child Protection Policy. See CRB Oct 2009 Secure Storage of Disclosures Statement on the secure storage, handling, use retention and disposal of disclosures and disclosure information. For advice see: http://www.crb.gov.uk Mar 2010
D (33 documents) Data Encryption Policy Jan 2012 Data Protection Good Practice Note: Taking Photographs in Schools For advice see: htpp://www.ico.gov.uk Oct 2011 Data Protection Notice Data Protection Notice for Independent School Pupils and their Parents or Guardians - Farrer's guidance Sep 2009 Data Protection Policy Apr 2009 Data Protection Policy - Pupils Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the data protection policy for pupils (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. May 2012 Data Protection Policy Staff See Section D4 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Database See Record Keeping Policy See Pupil Sanctions Record Policy Mar 2009 Declaration of Interests for Charity Trustees ICSA Guidance - Declarations of Interests for Charity Trustees For advice see: http://www.icsa.gov.uk Jul 2007 Dental Policy in Schools MOSA Guidance - Dental Policy in Schools For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Jun 2010 Depression in Adolescents MOSA Guidance - Depression in Adolescents For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jun 2005 Design Technology H&S in Design Technology Policy Nov 2009 Design Technology Noise in Design and Technology - ISBA Bulletin 4/08 (70/08) Apr 2008 Design Technology Health and Safety for design and technology in schools and similar establishments. Code of practice Apr 2008 Development Plan ISBA Development Plan Apr 2008 Dignity at Work See Section E3 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Disability Inclusion, Special Education Needs and Learning Support Policy Disability Inclusion, Special Education Needs and Learning Support Policy. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Disabled Employees See Section E3 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Disciplinary & Grievance Policy: Staff See Sections E5 and E7 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures: Employees ACAS Code of Practice For advice see: http://www.acas.gov.uk Apr 2009 Discipline & Exclusions of Pupils Discipline & Exclusions Policy Mar 2009 Disclosure of information See Data Protection Mar 2009 Disclosures (CRB) See Child Protection See CRB Mar 2009 Dismissals Dismissals One Year and Unfair - Withy King Guidance Mar 2007 Display Screen Equipment Display Screen Equipment Policy Nov 2009 Diversity Equal Opportunities Policy Mar 2009 Drainage Water Standards for School Premises - DfE guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools Oct 2011 Drinking Water Drinking Water - DfE guidance For advice see: http://education.gov.uk/schools Oct 2011 Drinking Water Drinking Water and Children - Drinking Water Inspectorate guidance For advice see: http://www.freedrinkingwater.com Mar 2010 Driver's Certificate of Professional Competence Driver's Certificate of Professional Competence - guidance from the AA Dec 2011 Driver's Declaration Form Driver's Declaration Form Jan 2009 Drugs & Drug Testing Policy Drugs and Drug Testing Policy Mar 2009 Due Diligence ICSA Guidance - Due Diligence For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Aug 2007 Dyslexia & Literacy Difficulties Identifying and Teaching Children and Young People with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties Report by Sir Jim Rose to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/ Jun 2009
Data Protection 1 (13 documents) Confidentiality and Pupils (Policy) Policy for Pupils on Confidentiality Issues. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Data Protection Good Practice Note: Taking Photographs in Schools For advice see: htpp://www.ico.gov.uk Oct 2011 Data Protection Notice Data Protection Notice for Independent School Pupils and their Parents or Guardians - Farrer's guidance Sep 2009 Data Protection Policy Apr 2009 Data Protection Policy - Pupils Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the data protection policy for pupils (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. May 2012 Data Protection Policy Staff See Section D4 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Database See Record Keeping Policy See Pupil Sanctions Record Policy Mar 2009 Fair Processing Notice Fair Processing Notice - School Census 2009 - DCSF Guidance Jan 2009 Information - Freedom of See Data Protection Mar 2010 Payment Card Information Security Payment Card Information Security Policy Feb 2012 Photographs in Schools Data Protection Good Practice Note Taking Photographs in Schools - ICO guidance For advice see: http://www.ico.gov.uk Oct 2007 Record Keeping Policy Record Keeping Policy Sep 2010 Taking, Storing and Using Images of Children Taking/Storing and Using Images of Children Policy. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Nov 2011
E (35 documents) Early Years - Risk Assessment for Outings Early Years - Risk Assessment for Outings Mar 2010 Early Years and EYFS Children - Information for Parents Early Years and EYFS Children - Information for Parents Nov 2009 Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) The Early Years Foundation Stage - DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Jan 2008 Eating Disorders MOSA Guidance - Eating Disorders For advice see: htpp://www.mosa.org.uk Oct 2005 Economy and Efficiency in Schools Audit Commission Advice on Improving Economy and Efficiency in Schools - ISBA Bulletin 09/09 (116/09) Jul 2009 Educational Visits Taking Students Off-Site - ATL Guidance For advice see: http://www.atl.org.uk Jun 2005 Educational Visits - EYFS May 2010 Educational Visits Educational Visits Policy Nov 2009 Educational Visits HSE Health and safety advice on school trips and outdoor learning activities For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/advice/f00191759/departmental-advice-on-health-and-safety-for-schools Aug 2011 Electrical Safety and PAT Testing Policy Policy on Portable Electrical Appliance Testing (PAT) and electrical safety in schools Aug 2011 Electronic Devices Policy on Pupils' use of ICT, mobile phones and other electronic equipment Jul 2009 Email - Private Usage by Staff See Section D5 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Mar 2009 Emergency Plan Emergency Plan Jul 2010 Emergency Planning An emergency planning site to help schools draw up plans for responding to a range of incidents that schools may experience - DCSF guidance For advice see: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/emergencies/planning Jun 2009 Emergency Procedures Chapter H - Section 8 - ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Employee Relations See Section E2 - ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Employment Law See Bursar's Guide - Chapter J For advice see: http://www.theisba.org.uk Jan 2007 Employment of Ex-Offenders Model Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders - CRB For advice see: http://www.crb.gov.uk Mar 2010 Employment Tribunals Employment Tribunals and how to avoid them - ISBA Bulletin 4/09 (88/09) May 2009 English as an Additional Language (EAL) Admissions and Attendance Register Mar 2009 Entonox MOSA Guidance - The use of Entonox in Schools For advice see: htpp://www.mosa.org.uk Oct 2007 Equal Opportunities Policy for Pupils Equal Opportunities Policy. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Equal Opportunities: (Employees) Section E3 - ISBA Model Staff Handbook. Also see Age Discrimination. Oct 2011 Equality Act Summary of guidance for charity trustees. For advice see: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk Oct 2010 Equality Act DfE's detailed advice on the impact of the Equality Act 2010 on schools For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools Oct 2010 Equality Act ACAS guidance For advice see: http://www.acas.org.uk Oct 2010 Equestrian Sports and Injuries in a School environment MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Oct 2010 Ethnic Monitoring Ethnic Monitoring - DfE Template (Data Standard) for Use by Schools For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Exclusion of Pupils Excluding Pupils - A Practical Guide for Independent Schools - Farrer's Guidance Aug 2006 Executive Responsibility for Health & Safety See Chapter H of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Expenses See Section C7 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Eyewear in Sport Eyewear in Sport - MOSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Feb 2009 EYFS - Inspections EYFS - ISA Guidance on Inspections Feb 2009 EYFS - Supervision ratios Clarification of the supervision requirements during lunch and breaks. See also ISI EYFS Guidance Appendix C (only available via ISI). Oct 2009 EYFS and First Aid Paediatric First Aid Certificate - ISBA Bulletin 6/2008 (118/08) Nov 2008
Early Years/EYFS (7 documents) Early Years - Risk Assessment for Outings Early Years - Risk Assessment for Outings Mar 2010 Early Years and EYFS Children - Information for Parents Early Years and EYFS Children - Information for Parents Nov 2009 Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) The Early Years Foundation Stage - DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Jan 2008 Educational Visits - EYFS May 2010 EYFS - Inspections EYFS - ISA Guidance on Inspections Feb 2009 EYFS - Supervision ratios Clarification of the supervision requirements during lunch and breaks. See also ISI EYFS Guidance Appendix C (only available via ISI). Oct 2009 EYFS and First Aid Paediatric First Aid Certificate - ISBA Bulletin 6/2008 (118/08) Nov 2008
Employment Policies and Procedures (67 documents) Adults Staying in Boarding Houses Policy on Adults Staying with Boarding House Staff May 2010 Age Discrimination Age Discrimination Information Pack for Schools - guidance from Farrers LLP Dec 2011 Age Discrimination Age Discrimination - ACAS guidance For advice see: http://www.acas.gov.uk Mar 2011 Appraising Support Staff Guidance on appraising Support Staff Apr 2010 Benefits in Kind: Taxation of Staff Accommodation Staff Accommodation - Chapter B - Bursar's Guide Apr 2010 Bursar - Recruiting Guidance on recruiting a bursar, including sample advert and job description Jan 2012 Communications with Employees See Sections D1 and E2 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 CRB - overseas staff CRB – Guidance for submission of Disclosure application where the applicant is still overseas – Atlantic Data Guidance Oct 2009 Dignity at Work See Section E3 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Disabled Employees See Section E3 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Disciplinary & Grievance Policy: Staff See Sections E5 and E7 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures: Employees ACAS Code of Practice For advice see: http://www.acas.gov.uk Apr 2009 Dismissals Dismissals One Year and Unfair - Withy King Guidance Mar 2007 Diversity Equal Opportunities Policy Mar 2009 Employee Relations See Section E2 - ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Employment Law See Bursar's Guide - Chapter J For advice see: http://www.theisba.org.uk Jan 2007 Employment Tribunals Employment Tribunals and how to avoid them - ISBA Bulletin 4/09 (88/09) May 2009 Equal Opportunities: (Employees) Section E3 - ISBA Model Staff Handbook. Also see Age Discrimination. Oct 2011 Equality Act DfE's detailed advice on the impact of the Equality Act 2010 on schools For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools Oct 2010 Equality Act ACAS guidance For advice see: http://www.acas.org.uk Oct 2010 Expenses See Section C7 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Fee Remission for Staff Staff Fee Remission Schemes - Employee Tax and Public Benefit - ISBA Bulletin 3/07 (38/07) - Farrers Feb 2012 Flexible Working See Section F8 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 GAP Year Students - Employment of See UKBA - Tier 5 - BSA guidance Feb 2009 Grievance Procedure See Section E7 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Harassment See Anti-Bullying Policy (Pupils). See Section E of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook (staff) Oct 2011 Holiday Pay for sick employees Statutory Holiday Pay for Sick Employees - ISBA Bulletin 06/09 (112/09) Jul 2009 Holidays See Section G of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 ISA Children's Barred List CRB/ISA Update - ISBA Bulletin 06/09 (128/09) Jul 2009 Legal representation at a disciplinary hearing Bulletin 06/09 (200/09) - looks at the circumstances when it may be appropriate to allow legal representation. Nov 2009 List 99 Since October 2009 called ISA Children's Barred List. See Child Protection Policy. See CRB Oct 2009 Maternity See Section F1 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Mediation ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures For advice see: http://www.acas.gov.uk Apr 2009 Medical Questionnaire Policy Medical Questionnaire Policy. Includes template pre-employment medical questionnaire Nov 2010 Mentor - Terms of Reference Mentor for newly appointed bursars - Terms of Reference Mar 2010 Nurses - Employing in Independent Schools Employing - Nursing Staff in Independent Schools - RCN Guidance For advice see: http://www.rcn.org.uk Jan 2007 Occupational Health Policies See Section H16 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Overtime See Section C8 - ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Parental Leave See Section F5 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Paternity Leave See Section F2 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Pay Policy See Sections F and G of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Pension Plan See Section C of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Pensions Workplace Pensions by the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority - ISBA Bulletin 06/09 (123/09) Jul 2009 Pensions - Effect of changes to Annual Allowance Briefing document on the effect of the change to the annual allowance to Teachers' Pensions - Crowe Clark Whitehill guidance May 2011 Pensions: (Teachers) About the Scheme - TPS Guidance For advice see: http://www.teacherspensions.co.uk Mar 2010 Principles of Employment Policies See Section E1 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Pupils' Medical Questionnaire Pupils' Medical Questionnaire Nov 2010 Recruitment and Selection of Staff See Chapter J - The Bursar's Guide - Employment Law by Farrer & Co Mar 2009 Recruitment and Selection of Staff Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education (DfE) For advice see: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationdetail/page1/dfes-04217-2006 Oct 2011 Redundancies Redundancies - Information Sheet Nov 2008 References - Employment Employment References - Bulletin 83/08 - Farrer's guidance Jul 2008 Retirement End of the default retirement age - Farrers guidance May 2011 Retirement Template letter notifying staff that default retirement age has ended. May 2011 Retirement - supplemental End of the default retirement age - Farrers supplemental guidance Jul 2011 Retirement Procedures See Age Discrimination guidance (includes model letters). See Section E10 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Right to be Accompanied at Disciplinary & Grievance Hearings See ISBA Bulletin 4/09 (89/09) May 2009 Sickness & Sick Pay Section G3 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Stress Occupational Stress Policy Apr 2009 Strike Action FAQ Further guidance from Farrer & Co Jun 2011 Strike action over TPS reforms How independent schools handle industrial action taken in respect of the proposed reforms to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) May 2011 Strike Action Update Update provided by Farrer & Co, to be read in conjunction with the document entitled Strike Action over TPS Reforms. Jun 2011 Suspension of Staff ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure Also see Section C of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook For advice see: http://www.acas.gov.uk Apr 2009 Time Off and Leave See Sections F and G of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Training and Development See Section E9 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Vetting and Barring Scheme New Vetting and Barring Scheme For advice see: http://www.isa-gov.org.uk/ Mar 2009 Whistleblowing See Section D3 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Working Time Regulations Working Time Regulations - Farrer's Guidance Sep 2009
F (31 documents) Fair Processing Notice Fair Processing Notice - School Census 2009 - DCSF Guidance Jan 2009 Fee Payments by Cash and Money Laundering Fee Payments by Cash and Money Laundering Mar 2010 Fee Payments by Instalment Fee Payment by Instalment - Rickerby's Guidance Jan 2008 Fee Refund Schemes Fees Refund Scheme - The Birkdale Case ISBA Bulletin 2/06 (22/08) Jan 2008 Fee Remission for Staff Staff Fee Remission Schemes - Employee Tax and Public Benefit - ISBA Bulletin 3/07 (38/07) - Farrers Feb 2012 Fees See Bursar's Guide - Chapter D - Sections 5 & 6 Mar 2010 Fees in Advance Scheme Fees in Advance Scheme - Guidance and Model document Oct 2005 Fees in Advance Scheme Commutation Tables 1 to 2.5% Jun 2009 Fees in Advance Scheme Commutation Tables Mar 2006 Financial Difficulties and Insolvency in Charities Managing Financial Difficulties and Insolvency in Charities (CC12) - Charity Commission guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Sep 2004 Financial Health Check Financial Health of Your School - A Self Assessment Checklist - Baker Tilly May 2009 Financial Management See Bursar's Guide Chapter D - Financial Management of Schools Mar 2010 Financial Procedures Financial Procedures policy, including internal financial controls. Jun 2010 Financial Procedures - Model questionnaire An aide memoire to help schools satisfy themselves that they are following the requirements of the law, that their financial controls are fit for purpose and support effective decision-making. Jun 2011 Financial Services Regulation Financial Services Regulation - Farrer's Guidance Apr 2012 Fire See Fire Safety section of the library Feb 2010 Fire Precautions & Code of Safe Conduct See Sections H10 and H11 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Fire Safety Standards for School Premises DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Sep 2011 Fire Safety, including Testing of Alarms and Evacuation Procedures See Chapter O - The Bursars' Guide Nov 2008 Fire Safety, Procedures and Risk Management Fire Safety, Procedures and Risk Assessment Apr 2010 Fire Wardens See Section H9 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Firework Safety RoSPA Code - Firework Safety For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Mar 2010 First Aid First Aid Policy Mar 2009 First Aid Provision & Training in Schools MOSA Guidance - First Aid For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Mar 2009 Flexible Working See Section F8 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Food Allergies Guidance on Managing Food Allergies - Allmanhall guidance Jan 2010 Food Hygiene See - Catering and Food Hygiene Mar 2010 Framework for Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Performance See Record Keeping Policy Oct 2010 FRED 45 Financial Reporting Exposure Draft (FRED) 45 sets out proposals to be included in a Financial Reporting Standard for Public Benefit Entities (FRSPBE). Crowe Clark Whitehill response and briefing Jul 2011 Freedom of Information See Data Protection See Complaints Procedures Mar 2010 Fuel - Safe Storage of UK Petroleum Industry Association Guidance Note (Also see COSHH) For advice see: http://www.ukpia.com Mar 2010
Fees (18 documents) Bursaries Bursary guidance. For means testing forms for bursary awards see the 'fees' section Feb 2012 Fee Payments by Cash and Money Laundering Fee Payments by Cash and Money Laundering Mar 2010 Fee Payments by Instalment Fee Payment by Instalment - Rickerby's Guidance Jan 2008 Fee Refund Schemes Fees Refund Scheme - The Birkdale Case ISBA Bulletin 2/06 (22/08) Jan 2008 Fee Remission for Staff Staff Fee Remission Schemes - Employee Tax and Public Benefit - ISBA Bulletin 3/07 (38/07) - Farrers Feb 2012 Fees See Bursar's Guide - Chapter D - Sections 5 & 6 Mar 2010 Fees in Advance Scheme Commutation Tables 1 to 2.5% Jun 2009 Fees in Advance Scheme Fees in Advance Scheme - Guidance and Model document Oct 2005 Fees in Advance Scheme Commutation Tables Mar 2006 Gift Aid - Payment of Fees See Chapter B - The Bursar's Guide Mar 2010 Grants Assessment Form Assessment of bursary/granbts for completion by the Bursar Jan 2009 Home Visits Guidance in conducting home visits as part of the bursary application process. May 2010 Means Testing Guidance and Forms Means Testing Guidance and Forms. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the guidance and forms. Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Parent Contract FAQs Apr 2011 Payment Card Information Security Payment Card Information Security Policy Feb 2012 Payment of School Fees and Consumer Credit - Update Guidance on the CCA, its affect on the Payment of School Fees and the effect of the new (Feb 11) Regulations Feb 2011 Salary Sacrifice and School fees Haysmacintyre article - Summer 2010 Bursar's Review Jul 2010 Staff Fee Remission Staff Fee Remission Scheme - Farrer & Co briefing on Employee Tax and Public Benefit - ISBA Bulletin 3/07 (38/07) Feb 2012
Financial Control and Procedures (28 documents) Advertising - Charity and Zero VAT VAT Notice 701/30: Education and Vocational Training. HMRC guidance For advice see: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk Jan 2002 Audit and Finance Committee Guidance Audit and Finance Committees - Baker Tilly School Briefing Jan 2010 Benefits in Kind: Taxation of Staff Accommodation Staff Accommodation - Chapter B - Bursar's Guide Apr 2010 Bribery Act A checklist using a risk-based framework for monitoring compliance. Jun 2011 Bursary Assistance - Via Educational Trusts' Forum Bursary Assistance - Educational Trusts' Forum guidance Dec 2011 Companies Act 2006 Companies Act 2006 - Farrer's Guidance May 2012 Consumer Credit Act (CCA) See Financial Services Regulation Mar 2010 Financial Difficulties and Insolvency in Charities Managing Financial Difficulties and Insolvency in Charities (CC12) - Charity Commission guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Sep 2004 Financial Health Check Financial Health of Your School - A Self Assessment Checklist - Baker Tilly May 2009 Financial Management See Bursar's Guide Chapter D - Financial Management of Schools Mar 2010 Financial Procedures Financial Procedures policy, including internal financial controls. Jun 2010 Financial Procedures - Model questionnaire An aide memoire to help schools satisfy themselves that they are following the requirements of the law, that their financial controls are fit for purpose and support effective decision-making. Jun 2011 Financial Services Regulation Financial Services Regulation - Farrer's Guidance Apr 2012 FRED 45 Financial Reporting Exposure Draft (FRED) 45 sets out proposals to be included in a Financial Reporting Standard for Public Benefit Entities (FRSPBE). Crowe Clark Whitehill response and briefing Jul 2011 Gift Aid - Payment of Fees See Chapter B - The Bursar's Guide Mar 2010 Internal Financial Controls for Charities Internal Controls for Charities (Charity Commission Guidance (CC08)) For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ Jun 2010 Investment Policy Investment of Charitable Funds (CC14) - Charity Commission guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ Dec 2004 Money Laundering See Fee Payments by Cash Mar 2010 Payment Card Information Security Payment Card Information Security Policy Feb 2012 Payment of School Fees and Consumer Credit - Update Guidance on the CCA, its affect on the Payment of School Fees and the effect of the new (Feb 11) Regulations Feb 2011 Pensions - Effect of changes to Annual Allowance Briefing document on the effect of the change to the annual allowance to Teachers' Pensions - Crowe Clark Whitehill guidance May 2011 Reserves Policy Charity Reserves - Charity Commision (RS3) For advice see: http://www.charity-commision.org.uk Dec 2004 Staff Fee Remission Staff Fee Remission Scheme - Farrer & Co briefing on Employee Tax and Public Benefit - ISBA Bulletin 3/07 (38/07) Feb 2012 Statement of Recommended Practices (SORP) Charity Reporting and Accounting: The Essentials Charity Commision Guidance (CC15B) For advice see: http://www.charity-commision.org.uk Jan 2009 Summary Information Return (SIR) Summary Information Return - HCW Feb 2006 Tender Process Guidance on running and Insurance Tender process Oct 2009 Trustee expenses and payments CC11 - Trustee expenses and payments - Charity Commission guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Jun 2008 VAT See Chapter F - The Bursar's Guide Apr 2007
Fire Safety (5 documents) Fire Precautions & Code of Safe Conduct See Sections H10 and H11 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Fire Safety Standards for School Premises DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Sep 2011 Fire Safety, including Testing of Alarms and Evacuation Procedures See Chapter O - The Bursars' Guide Nov 2008 Fire Safety, Procedures and Risk Management Fire Safety, Procedures and Risk Assessment Apr 2010 Fire Wardens See Section H9 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011
First Aid (5 documents) Administering Medicines Medicines, Administration of Non-Prescription, Over the Counter Medicines - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jun 2010 Equestrian Sports and Injuries in a School environment MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Oct 2010 EYFS and First Aid Paediatric First Aid Certificate - ISBA Bulletin 6/2008 (118/08) Nov 2008 First Aid First Aid Policy Mar 2009 School Doctor - Guidance for Bursars MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Jan 2009
G (13 documents) GAP Year Students - Employment of See UKBA - Tier 5 - BSA guidance Feb 2009 Gas Safe Register Gas Safety Register guidance - previously known as CORGI For advice see: htpp://www.gassaferegister.co.uk Jan 2009 General Policy Statement See Section H1 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Gift Aid - Deposits from Parents Letter from HMRC clarifying its position on cases where schools can claim gift aid on deposits from parents Dec 2011 Gift Aid - FAQs Gift Aid - FAQ Aug 2007 Gift Aid - Payment of Fees See Chapter B - The Bursar's Guide Mar 2010 Governance & Management - An Overview for Charities ICSA Guidance - Governance and Management - An Overview for Charities For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2008 Governing Document for Charities ICSA Guidance - Governing Document for Charities For advice see: www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 Governors' Committees Governors' Committees Nov 2009 Grants Assessment Form Assessment of bursary/granbts for completion by the Bursar Jan 2009 Grievance Procedure See Section E7 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Guardians AEGIS Code of Practice For advice see: http://www.aegisuk.net/ Mar 2010 Guidance on Corporate Governance ICSA Guidance - Corporate Governance For advice see: http://www.icsa.gov.uk Oct 2008
Governance (32 documents) Appointment of Governors and Trustees Policy on the Appointment, Induction and Retirement of Governors and Trustees Aug 2011 Audit and Finance Committee Guidance Audit and Finance Committees - Baker Tilly School Briefing Jan 2010 Audit Committee: ISBA Guidance on Terms of Reference ISCA Guidance: Anti Committee For advice see: www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2009 Bursar's Guide Chaper I(A) The Bursar's Role as Clerk to the Governors Jan 2010 Charity Mergers ISCA Guidance: Charity Mergers For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2010 Charity Trustees Finding new Trustees - what Charities need to know - Charity Commission guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Oct 2007 Charity Trustees - Role and Duties ICSA Guidance - Charity Trustees - Role and Duties For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 Checklist for Clerk to the Governors Checklist for Clerk to the Governors Oct 2007 Code of Conduct for Governors - Roles and Responsibilities Code of Conduct for Governors - Roles and Responsibilities Nov 2009 Communications Strategy ICSA Guidance - Communications Strategy For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Aug 2007 Company Secretary - Role of ICSA Guidance - Role of the Company Secretary For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Oct 2008 Compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations ISCA Guidance - Compliance with Money Laundering Regulations For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2008 Conflicts of Interest Policy Conflicts of Interest Policy - for trustees and governors. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Corporate Governance - A Basic Glossary Corporate Goverance: A Basic Glossary - ISCA Guidance For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2010 Declaration of Interests for Charity Trustees ICSA Guidance - Declarations of Interests for Charity Trustees For advice see: http://www.icsa.gov.uk Jul 2007 Due Diligence ICSA Guidance - Due Diligence For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Aug 2007 Equality Act Summary of guidance for charity trustees. For advice see: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk Oct 2010 Governance & Management - An Overview for Charities ICSA Guidance - Governance and Management - An Overview for Charities For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2008 Governing Document for Charities ICSA Guidance - Governing Document for Charities For advice see: www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 Governors' Committees Governors' Committees Nov 2009 Guidance on Corporate Governance ICSA Guidance - Corporate Governance For advice see: http://www.icsa.gov.uk Oct 2008 Induction Pack for Charity Trustees Specimen Induction Pack for Charity Trustees - ICSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.isca.org.uk Jul 2007 Inspection on Governance Guidance for ISI Inspectors on the inspection of governance Jan 2010 Merging Schools Guidance on Merging Schools Sep 2004 Model Role Description for Chairman of the Board of Charity Trustees ICSA Guidance - Model Role Description for Chairman of the Board of Charity Trustees For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 Model Role Description for Charity Trustees ICSA Guidance - Model Role Description for Charity Trustees For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 New Trustees Charity Commission Guidance - Finding New Trustees - What Charities need to know For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Oct 2007 Protection against Directors' and Officers' Liabilities - Indemnities & Insurance ICSA Guidance - Protection against Directors' and Officers' Libilities - Indemnities & Insurance For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Nov 2008 Register of Interests Model Register of Interests for Charity Trustees ICSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 Skills Register for Charity Trustees Specimen Skills Register for Charity Trustees -ICSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2008 Terms of Reference for Joint Feasibility Working Party ICSA Guidance - Terms of Reference for Joint Feasibility Working Party For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 Trustee expenses and payments CC11 - Trustee expenses and payments - Charity Commission guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Jun 2008
H (12 documents) Handling Allegations of Abuse by a Member of Staff Practices & Procedures when a Member of Staff faces Allegations of Abuse Jul 2009 Handling Disclosure Information For advice see: http://www.crb.gov.uk Mar 2010 Handling Unfounded Allegations DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools Oct 2011 Harassment See Anti-Bullying Policy (Pupils). See Section E of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook (staff) Oct 2011 Health & Safety General Policy Health & Safety General Policy Jun 2005 Health and Safety - Legal Duties and Powers DfE Guidance on Health and Safety - Legal Duties and Powers for Heads, Staff and Governing Bodies For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/advice/f00191759/departmental-advice-on-health-and-safety-for-schools Aug 2011 Healthy Eating and Obesity MOSA Guidelines - Healthy Eating and Obesity For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Feb 2009 Heating in Schools Standards for School Premises DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Jan 1999 Heritage Assets Heritage Assets - New Reporting Requirements under FRS30 - ISBA Bulletin 06/09 (119/09) -Howarth Clark Whitehill Jul 2009 Holiday Pay for sick employees Statutory Holiday Pay for Sick Employees - ISBA Bulletin 06/09 (112/09) Jul 2009 Holidays See Section G of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Home Visits Guidance in conducting home visits as part of the bursary application process. May 2010
Health and Safety (64 documents) Accident Reporting See RIDDOR in Health and Safety section. May 2011 Asbestos in Schools Asbestos in Schools by the HSE Jan 2012 Catering and Food Hygiene Catering and Food Hygiene Policy Apr 2009 Corgi Gas Register For advice see: http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk Jan 2009 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. Guidance and policies (COSHH). Also covers Radioactive Substances in Schools Aug 2011 Design Technology H&S in Design Technology Policy Nov 2009 Design Technology Noise in Design and Technology - ISBA Bulletin 4/08 (70/08) Apr 2008 Design Technology Health and Safety for design and technology in schools and similar establishments. Code of practice Apr 2008 Display Screen Equipment Display Screen Equipment Policy Nov 2009 Early Years - Risk Assessment for Outings Early Years - Risk Assessment for Outings Mar 2010 Educational Visits - EYFS May 2010 Educational Visits Educational Visits Policy Nov 2009 Educational Visits HSE Health and safety advice on school trips and outdoor learning activities For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/advice/f00191759/departmental-advice-on-health-and-safety-for-schools Aug 2011 Electrical Safety and PAT Testing Policy Policy on Portable Electrical Appliance Testing (PAT) and electrical safety in schools Aug 2011 Emergency Procedures Chapter H - Section 8 - ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Equestrian Sports and Injuries in a School environment MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Oct 2010 Executive Responsibility for Health & Safety See Chapter H of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 EYFS and First Aid Paediatric First Aid Certificate - ISBA Bulletin 6/2008 (118/08) Nov 2008 Fire See Fire Safety section of the library Feb 2010 Fire Safety, including Testing of Alarms and Evacuation Procedures See Chapter O - The Bursars' Guide Nov 2008 Firework Safety RoSPA Code - Firework Safety For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Mar 2010 First Aid First Aid Policy Mar 2009 Food Allergies Guidance on Managing Food Allergies - Allmanhall guidance Jan 2010 Food Hygiene See - Catering and Food Hygiene Mar 2010 General Policy Statement See Section H1 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Health & Safety General Policy Health & Safety General Policy Jun 2005 Health and Safety - Legal Duties and Powers DfE Guidance on Health and Safety - Legal Duties and Powers for Heads, Staff and Governing Bodies For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/advice/f00191759/departmental-advice-on-health-and-safety-for-schools Aug 2011 Indoor Play Areas Indoor Play Areas - Standards and Guidelines by RosPA For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Mar 2010 Induction and Training of Staff in Health and Safety See Management of Health and Safety in Schools Jul 2009 Information & Training See Section H13 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Mar 2010 Ionising Radiation Managing Ionising Radiations and Radioactive Substances in Schools - CLEAPSS Guidance For advice see: http://www.cleapss.org.uk Sep 2008 Ladders See Health and Safety section - working at height Feb 2007 Lead Working Safely with Lead For advice see: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubs Mar 2010 Legionella Management Legionella Management Policy Nov 2009 Lone Working See Security, Access Control, Workplace Safety and Lone Working Policy Jun 2010 Management and Supervision of H&S See Section H3 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Nov 2009 Management of Health & Safety in Schools Management of Health & Safety in Schools Nov 2009 Manual Handling ATL Guidelines - Lifting and Carrying For advice see: http://www.atl.org.uk Mar 2010 Minibus Safety Minibus Safety - A Code of Practice - ROSPA Guidance For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Feb 2008 Noise Management Managing Noise in Schools Aug 2006 Occupational Stress Occupational Stress Guidance Apr 2009 On-site Vehicle Movements On-site Vehicle Movements Policy Aug 2011 Pandemic Flu Pandemic Flu May 2009 Radioactive Substances CLEAPSS Guidance - Managing Ionising Radiations and Radioactive Sunstances in Schools For advice see: htpp://www.cleapss.org.uk Sep 2008 Radioactive Substances in Schools See Control of Hazardous Substances (COSHH) Mar 2010 Recording and Reporting Accidents to Staff/Pupils and Visitors (RIDDOR) Recording and Reporting Accidents to Staff/Pupils and Visitors Jun 2010 Respiratory Sensitisers HSE Leaflet - Respiratory Sensitisers and COSHH For advice see: htpp://www.hse.gov.uk May 2005 RIDDOR and Accident Reporting Policy Jun 2010 Risk Assessment Risk Assessment Policy May 2010 Safety Education in the School Curriculum RosPA Guidance Safety Education in the School Curriculum For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Mar 2010 Safety Representatives See Section H5 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Security, Access Control, Workplace Safety and Lone Working Policy Jun 2010 Slips and Trips STEPS (Slips and Trips e-learning package) by HSE For advice see: http://www.hse.gov.uk Jan 2009 Smoking Policy See Alcohol and Tobacco Policy Mar 2009 Sport and Eyewear Eye Wear in Sport - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Feb 2006 Sporting Events Where a Danger to Health is Possible Sporting Events where Danger to Health is possible - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Feb 2009 Stress Occupational Stress Policy Apr 2009 Sun Protection Policy Cancer Research UK's Sun Smart Policies for Schools For advice see: http://www.sunsmart@cancer.org.uk Jan 2007 Swimming Pool Safety Swimming Pool Safety Policy Mar 2010 Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Schools Policy Aug 2011 Water Safety RosPA Code - Water and Leisure Safety Management For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Mar 2010 Working at Height Regulations The Work at Height Regulations 2005 - Are Ladders now illegal? Browne Jacobson Solicitors Guidance For advice see: http://brownejacobson.com Feb 2008 Working at Height Regulations A Practical Guidance for Schools - South West Regional Safety Adviser Panel, Education Sub Group (LEA) and Millfield School Guidance Feb 2008 Working on Roofs HSE Guidance Leaflet For advice see: http://www.hse.gov.uk Mar 2009
I (29 documents) ICT, Mobile Phones and other Electronic Devices Policy on pupils' use of ICT, mobile phones and other electronic equipment. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Jan 2012 Identity Checks - Staff See Child Protection May 2007 Immigration Rules for Temporary Workers Tier 5 Immigration Rules for Temporary Workers Feb 2009 Independant Safeguarding Authority (ISA) ISA Fact Sheet - An Employer's duty to refer Information For advice see: http://www.isa-gov.org.uk Oct 2007 Independant Schools Inspectorate (ISI) The Revised Handbook for the Inspection of Independant Schools - The Regulatory Requirements of Independant Schools. No longer available on public ISI website, need to use school log in to ISI site. For advice see: http://www.isi.net Jan 2010 Independent Barring Board See Independent Safeguarding Authority Jan 2009 Indoor Play Areas Indoor Play Areas - Standards and Guidelines by RosPA For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Mar 2010 Induction and Training of Staff in Health and Safety See Management of Health and Safety in Schools Jul 2009 Induction of New Staff on Child Protection Policy on the Induction of New Staff on Child Protection. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Induction Pack for Charity Trustees Specimen Induction Pack for Charity Trustees - ICSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.isca.org.uk Jul 2007 Information - Exchange of by Schools See Competition Law & Information Exchange Mar 2010 Information - Freedom of See Data Protection Mar 2010 Information - Requirement for Provision of by Schools See ISI Regulatory Checklist. No longer available on public ISI website, need to use school log in to ISI site. For advice see: http://www.isi.net Jan 2010 Information & Training See Section H13 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Mar 2010 Insolvency Managing Financial Difficulties and Insolvency in Charities (CC12) - Charity Commission guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Sep 2004 Inspection on Governance Guidance for ISI Inspectors on the inspection of governance Jan 2010 Insurance Guidance on running and insurance Tender Process Oct 2009 Interaction with Pupils: Model Code for Staff Interaction with Pupils - Model Code for Staff. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Internal Financial Controls for Charities Internal Controls for Charities (Charity Commission Guidance (CC08)) For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ Jun 2010 Internet Policy - Pupils See ICT, Mobile Phones and other Electronic Devices Jul 2009 Internet Policy - Staff See Section D5 in the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Mar 2010 Investigation & Referral Support Co-ordination Network (IRSC) IRSC Guidance Documents in series Supporting Staff - Safeguarding Children For advice see: htpp://www.teachernet.gov.uk/IRSC Jan 2004 Investment Policy Investment of Charitable Funds (CC14) - Charity Commission guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ Dec 2004 Ionising Radiation Managing Ionising Radiations and Radioactive Substances in Schools - CLEAPSS Guidance For advice see: http://www.cleapss.org.uk Sep 2008 Ipods See ICT, Mobile Phones and other Electronic Devices Jul 2009 ISA Children's Barred List CRB/ISA Update - ISBA Bulletin 06/09 (128/09) Jul 2009 ISBA Development Plan ISBA Development Plan Apr 2008 ISI Update for Schools January 2012 ISI's update for schools January 2012 Apr 2012 ISI Update for Schools May 2012 ISI's update for schools May 2012 May 2012
ISI (39 documents) Accessibility Plan Accessibility Plan Mar 2012 Admissions and Attendance Register Admissions and Attendance Register. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the register (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Admissions Policy Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the admissions policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Dec 2011 Alcohol and Tobacco Alcohol and Tobacco Policy Mar 2009 Anti-Bullying Anti-Bullying Policy Sep 2011 Appointment of Governors and Trustees Policy on the Appointment, Induction and Retirement of Governors and Trustees Aug 2011 Behaviour Management Policy Behaviour management policy (for pupils). Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. May 2012 Child Protection Policy Child Protection Policy Feb 2012 Code of Conduct for Governors - Roles and Responsibilities Code of Conduct for Governors - Roles and Responsibilities Nov 2009 Code of Conduct for Staff - Interaction with Pupils Interaction with Pupils: Model Code of Conduct for Staff. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Complaints Policy Complaints Policy for parents of existing and prospective pupils Sep 2011 Confidentiality and Pupils (Policy) Policy for Pupils on Confidentiality Issues. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Conflicts of Interest Policy Conflicts of Interest Policy - for trustees and governors. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Design Technology H&S in Design Technology Policy Nov 2009 Discipline & Exclusions of Pupils Discipline & Exclusions Policy Mar 2009 Display Screen Equipment Display Screen Equipment Policy Nov 2009 Early Years - Risk Assessment for Outings Early Years - Risk Assessment for Outings Mar 2010 Early Years and EYFS Children - Information for Parents Early Years and EYFS Children - Information for Parents Nov 2009 Educational Visits - EYFS May 2010 Educational Visits Educational Visits Policy Nov 2009 Equal Opportunities Policy for Pupils Equal Opportunities Policy. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Fire Safety, Procedures and Risk Management Fire Safety, Procedures and Risk Assessment Apr 2010 First Aid First Aid Policy Mar 2009 ICT, Mobile Phones and other Electronic Devices Policy on pupils' use of ICT, mobile phones and other electronic equipment. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Jan 2012 Induction of New Staff on Child Protection Policy on the Induction of New Staff on Child Protection. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Legionella Management Legionella Management Policy Nov 2009 Management of Health & Safety in Schools Management of Health & Safety in Schools Nov 2009 Medical Questionnaire Policy Medical Questionnaire Policy. Includes template pre-employment medical questionnaire Nov 2010 Missing Child Policy Missing Child Policy Nov 2009 Procedures when a Member of Staff faces Allegations of Abuse Procedures when a Member of Staff faces Allegations of Abuse Mar 2010 Pupil Sanctions Record Policy Pupil Sanctions Record Policy Mar 2009 Pupil Supervision Policy Pupil Supervision Policy Nov 2009 Record Keeping Policy Record Keeping Policy Sep 2010 Reports and References Policy Reports and References for Pupils Apr 2009 Risk Assessment Risk Assessment Policy May 2010 Sun Protection Policy Cancer Research UK's Sun Smart Policies for Schools For advice see: http://www.sunsmart@cancer.org.uk Jan 2007 Swimming Pool Safety Swimming Pool Safety Policy Mar 2010 Taking, Storing and Using Images of Children Taking/Storing and Using Images of Children Policy. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Nov 2011 Work Experience for Pupils Policy Work Experience for Pupils Policy Nov 2009
ISI Updates (2 documents) ISI Update for Schools January 2012 ISI's update for schools January 2012 Apr 2012 ISI Update for Schools May 2012 ISI's update for schools May 2012 May 2012
K (2 documents) Keeping Schools Safe DfE Guidance - Every Child Matters For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Key Stages 1,2,3 & 4 Key Stages 1,2,3 & 4 - Teaching and Learning - Links to Strategies and Resources For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011
L (11 documents) Ladders See Health and Safety section - working at height Feb 2007 Lead Working Safely with Lead For advice see: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubs Mar 2010 Legal representation at a disciplinary hearing Bulletin 06/09 (200/09) - looks at the circumstances when it may be appropriate to allow legal representation. Nov 2009 Legionella Management Legionella Management Policy Nov 2009 Lettings See Bursar's Guide - Chapter Q Mar 2003 Liability See School Liability - Where Does it Stop? Farrer & Co Oct 2006 Licence to Occupy Licence to Occupy - Rickerby's March 2010 Mar 2010 Licensing and Digital Microphones Guidance from Farrer & Co on the use of digital/wireless microphones and licensing Apr 2012 Lighting Standards Standards for School Premises - DCSF guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 List 99 Since October 2009 called ISA Children's Barred List. See Child Protection Policy. See CRB Oct 2009 Lone Working See Security, Access Control, Workplace Safety and Lone Working Policy Jun 2010
M (19 documents) Management and Supervision of H&S See Section H3 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Nov 2009 Management of Health & Safety in Schools Management of Health & Safety in Schools Nov 2009 Manual Handling ATL Guidelines - Lifting and Carrying For advice see: http://www.atl.org.uk Mar 2010 Maternity See Section F1 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Means Testing See Public Benefit Mar 2010 Means Testing Guidance and Forms Means Testing Guidance and Forms. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the guidance and forms. Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Mediation ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures For advice see: http://www.acas.gov.uk Apr 2009 Medical Questionnaire Policy Medical Questionnaire Policy. Includes template pre-employment medical questionnaire Nov 2010 Medicines - Administration of Medicines Administration of Non-Prescription (Over the Counter Medicines) - MOSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Feb 2007 Mentor - Terms of Reference Mentor for newly appointed bursars - Terms of Reference Mar 2010 Merging Schools Guidance on Merging Schools Sep 2004 Minibus Drivers Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) - guidance from the AA Dec 2011 Minibus Safety Minibus Safety - A Code of Practice - ROSPA Guidance For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Feb 2008 Missing Child Policy Missing Child Policy Nov 2009 Mobile Phones -pupils See ICT/Mobile Phones and other Electronic Devices Jul 2009 Model Role Description for Chairman of the Board of Charity Trustees ICSA Guidance - Model Role Description for Chairman of the Board of Charity Trustees For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 Model Role Description for Charity Trustees ICSA Guidance - Model Role Description for Charity Trustees For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 Money Laundering See Fee Payments by Cash Mar 2010 MOSA - Fee per Pupil Information for School Bursars as to how the fee per pupil is calculated - MOSA Guidelines For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jan 2009
Medical (38 documents) Administering Medicines Medicines, Administration of Non-Prescription, Over the Counter Medicines - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jun 2010 Admission of Pupils with Complex Medical Needs MOSA Guidelines - Admission of Pupils with complex medical needs or disabilities to Independant Boarding Schools For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Jun 2010 Alcohol The Management of Pupils Intoxicated with Alcohol For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jun 2007 Alcohol and Tobacco Alcohol and Tobacco Policy Mar 2009 Anaphylaxis MOSA Guidelines - Potentially Fatal Anaphylaxis due to Peanuts For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Mar 2007 Asthma Respiratory Sensitisers and COSHH - HSE guidance For advice see: http://www.hse.gov.uk May 2005 Contraception & Sexual Health MOSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Feb 2009 Contract - School Doctor Contract - School Doctor Jul 2008 Cycling MOSA Guidance - Cycling For advice see: htpp://www.mosa.org.uk Oct 2007 Dental Policy in Schools MOSA Guidance - Dental Policy in Schools For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Jun 2010 Depression in Adolescents MOSA Guidance - Depression in Adolescents For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jun 2005 Disability Inclusion, Special Education Needs and Learning Support Policy Disability Inclusion, Special Education Needs and Learning Support Policy. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Eating Disorders MOSA Guidance - Eating Disorders For advice see: htpp://www.mosa.org.uk Oct 2005 Entonox MOSA Guidance - The use of Entonox in Schools For advice see: htpp://www.mosa.org.uk Oct 2007 Equestrian Sports and Injuries in a School environment MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Oct 2010 Eyewear in Sport Eyewear in Sport - MOSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Feb 2009 EYFS and First Aid Paediatric First Aid Certificate - ISBA Bulletin 6/2008 (118/08) Nov 2008 First Aid Provision & Training in Schools MOSA Guidance - First Aid For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Mar 2009 Food Allergies Guidance on Managing Food Allergies - Allmanhall guidance Jan 2010 Healthy Eating and Obesity MOSA Guidelines - Healthy Eating and Obesity For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Feb 2009 Medical Questionnaire Policy Medical Questionnaire Policy. Includes template pre-employment medical questionnaire Nov 2010 Medicines - Administration of Medicines Administration of Non-Prescription (Over the Counter Medicines) - MOSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Feb 2007 MOSA - Fee per Pupil Information for School Bursars as to how the fee per pupil is calculated - MOSA Guidelines For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jan 2009 Notifiable Diseases Listed by the Health Protection Agency For advice see: http://www.hpa.org.uk Mar 2010 Nurses - Employing in Independent Schools Employing - Nursing Staff in Independent Schools - RCN Guidance For advice see: http://www.rcn.org.uk Jan 2007 Nurses Working in Independent Schools Nurses working in Independent Schools - Patient Group Directions (PGDs) - MOSA guidance Jan 2006 Occupational Health Policies See Section H16 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Ofsted Ofsted Guidance for School Medical Teams - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jan 2010 Pandemic Flu Pandemic Flu May 2009 Prevention of Blood-borne Virus Infections MOSA Guidance - Prevention of Blood-borne Infections For advice see: htpp://www.mosa.org.uk Mar 2007 Pupils' Medical Needs See First Aid Policy Mar 2009 Pupils' Medical Questionnaire Pupils' Medical Questionnaire Nov 2010 Respiratory Sensitisers HSE Leaflet - Respiratory Sensitisers and COSHH For advice see: htpp://www.hse.gov.uk May 2005 School Doctor - Guidance for Bursars MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Jan 2009 School Doctor - Guidelines for Headteachers MOSA Guidelines For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Oct 2009 Sick Room Accommodation Standards for School Premises - DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Jan 1999 Sporting Events Where a Danger to Health is Possible Sporting Events where Danger to Health is possible - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Feb 2009 Testing for Substance Misue in Schools Testing for Substance Misue in Schools - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Sep 2009
Minibuses (5 documents) Minibuses - advice from the CTA Community Transport Association (CTA) For advice see: http://www.ctauk.org/ Dec 2011 Driver's Declaration Form Driver's Declaration Form Jan 2009 Minibus Drivers Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) - guidance from the AA Dec 2011 Minibus Safety Minibus Safety - A Code of Practice - ROSPA Guidance For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Feb 2008 Speed Limiters Speed Limiters - Community Transport Association guidance Dec 2006
N (6 documents) New Trustees Charity Commission Guidance - Finding New Trustees - What Charities need to know For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Oct 2007 Noise Management Managing Noise in Schools Aug 2006 Notifiable Diseases Listed by the Health Protection Agency For advice see: http://www.hpa.org.uk Mar 2010 NQT Induction See Induction & the work of ISCtip on the ISC Website For advice see: http://www.isc.co.uk Mar 2010 Nurses - Employing in Independent Schools Employing - Nursing Staff in Independent Schools - RCN Guidance For advice see: http://www.rcn.org.uk Jan 2007 Nurses Working in Independent Schools Nurses working in Independent Schools - Patient Group Directions (PGDs) - MOSA guidance Jan 2006
O (7 documents) Occupational Health Policies See Section H16 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Occupational Stress Occupational Stress Guidance Apr 2009 Ofsted Boarding Schools - National Minimum Standards/Inspection Regulations For advice see: http://www.dh.gov.uk Aug 2008 Ofsted Ofsted Guidance for School Medical Teams - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jan 2010 OFT Code of Practice for Independent Schools covering the Exchange of Commercially Sensitive Information - OFT See also Competition Law Dec 2003 On-site Vehicle Movements On-site Vehicle Movements Policy Aug 2011 Overtime See Section C8 - ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011
P (33 documents) Pandemic Flu Pandemic Flu May 2009 Parent Contract - Covering Note Parent Contract - Covering Note Apr 2011 Parent Contract - Tracked Changes Parent Contract - Tracked Changes Apr 2011 Parent Contract 1 - Registration Form Parent Contract 1 - Registration Form Oct 2011 Parent Contract FAQs Apr 2011 Parent Contract with School Apr 2011 Parental Leave See Section F5 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Paternity Leave See Section F2 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Pay - Calculating a Day's Pay Guidance from Rickerby's LLP on How to Calculate a Day's Pay Oct 2011 Pay Policy See Sections F and G of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Payment Card Information Security Payment Card Information Security Policy Feb 2012 Payment of School Fees and Consumer Credit - Update Guidance on the CCA, its affect on the Payment of School Fees and the effect of the new (Feb 11) Regulations Feb 2011 Pension Plan See Section C of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Pensions Workplace Pensions by the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority - ISBA Bulletin 06/09 (123/09) Jul 2009 Pensions - Effect of changes to Annual Allowance Briefing document on the effect of the change to the annual allowance to Teachers' Pensions - Crowe Clark Whitehill guidance May 2011 Pensions: (Teachers) About the Scheme - TPS Guidance For advice see: http://www.teacherspensions.co.uk Mar 2010 Photographs in Schools Data Protection Good Practice Note Taking Photographs in Schools - ICO guidance For advice see: http://www.ico.gov.uk Oct 2007 Playing Fields Standards for School Premises - DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Premises & Accommodation Standards for School Premises - DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Press Complaints Commission Schools and Children For advice see: http://www.pcc.org.uk Mar 2010 Prevention of Blood-borne Virus Infections MOSA Guidance - Prevention of Blood-borne Infections For advice see: htpp://www.mosa.org.uk Mar 2007 Principles of Employment Policies See Section E1 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Procedures when a Member of Staff faces Allegations of Abuse Procedures when a Member of Staff faces Allegations of Abuse Mar 2010 Protection against Directors' and Officers' Liabilities - Indemnities & Insurance ICSA Guidance - Protection against Directors' and Officers' Libilities - Indemnities & Insurance For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Nov 2008 Protection of Children Protection of Children in England: Action Plan - The Government's Response to Lord Laming. For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Public Benefit Public Benefit – Why Schools are Charities – ISC guidance Aug 2009 Public Benefit Public Benefit: ISC Guidance to Responding to Charity Commission Questions Nov 2008 Public Benefit Public Benefit – ISC letter to Schools Aug 2009 Pupil Sanctions Record Policy Pupil Sanctions Record Policy Mar 2009 Pupil Supervision Policy Pupil Supervision Policy Nov 2009 Pupils' Medical Needs See First Aid Policy Mar 2009 Pupils' Medical Questionnaire Pupils' Medical Questionnaire Nov 2010 Pupils' use of ICT, Mobile Phones and Other Electronic Devices Policy on pupils' use of ICT, mobile phones and other electronic equipment. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Jan 2012
Pastoral Policy (16 documents) Adults Staying in Boarding Houses Policy on Adults Staying with Boarding House Staff May 2010 Alcohol The Management of Pupils Intoxicated with Alcohol For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Jun 2007 Alcohol and Tobacco Alcohol and Tobacco Policy Mar 2009 Behaviour Management Policy Behaviour management policy (for pupils). Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. May 2012 Contraception & Sexual Health MOSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Feb 2009 Discipline & Exclusions of Pupils Discipline & Exclusions Policy Mar 2009 Drugs & Drug Testing Policy Drugs and Drug Testing Policy Mar 2009 Dyslexia & Literacy Difficulties Identifying and Teaching Children and Young People with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties Report by Sir Jim Rose to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/ Jun 2009 Equal Opportunities Policy for Pupils Equal Opportunities Policy. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Exclusion of Pupils Excluding Pupils - A Practical Guide for Independent Schools - Farrer's Guidance Aug 2006 Pupil Sanctions Record Policy Pupil Sanctions Record Policy Mar 2009 Pupils' use of ICT, Mobile Phones and Other Electronic Devices Policy on pupils' use of ICT, mobile phones and other electronic equipment. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Jan 2012 School Staff as Police Officers Farrer's Guidance Feb 2012 School Uniforms and Competition Law School Uniforms and Competition Law - Farrer's Guidance Feb 2012 Sun Protection Policy Cancer Research UK's Sun Smart Policies for Schools For advice see: http://www.sunsmart@cancer.org.uk Jan 2007 Tobacco Alcohol and Tobacco Policy Mar 2009
Public Benefit (10 documents) Blue Book Blue Book Revision Section 1 - Guidance for Independent Schools on Public Benefit Reporting - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision Section 2 - List of Worked Examples - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision Section 3 - Key Points from the Commission's Guidance on the Advancement of Education - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision: Higher College Example - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book Revision: Prep School Example - HCW Jun 2009 Blue Book Blue Book revision - Charity Commission example - HCW Jun 2009 Means Testing Guidance and Forms Means Testing Guidance and Forms. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the guidance and forms. Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Feb 2012 Public Benefit Public Benefit – Why Schools are Charities – ISC guidance Aug 2009 Public Benefit Public Benefit: ISC Guidance to Responding to Charity Commission Questions Nov 2008 Public Benefit Public Benefit – ISC letter to Schools Aug 2009
Q (1 document) Qualifications - 14-19 Year Olds Promoting Achievement and Valuing Success - A Strategy for 14-19 Qualifications - DCSF Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk/ Jun 2008
R (27 documents) Radiation Health Protection Agency - Radiation - Deliberate or Accidental Release For advice see: http://www.hpa.org.uk Mar 2010 Radioactive Substances CLEAPSS Guidance - Managing Ionising Radiations and Radioactive Sunstances in Schools For advice see: htpp://www.cleapss.org.uk Sep 2008 Radioactive Substances in Schools See Control of Hazardous Substances (COSHH) Mar 2010 Reasonable Adjustments Please see 'D' for disability inclusion, SEN and learning support policy and 'E' for the equal opportunities policy. Feb 2012 Record Keeping Policy Record Keeping Policy Sep 2010 Recording and Reporting Accidents to Staff/Pupils and Visitors (RIDDOR) Recording and Reporting Accidents to Staff/Pupils and Visitors Jun 2010 Recruiting a Bursar Guidance on recruiting a bursar including sample advert and job description Jan 2012 Recruitment and Selection of Staff See Chapter J - The Bursar's Guide - Employment Law by Farrer & Co Mar 2009 Recruitment and Selection of Staff Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education (DfE) For advice see: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationdetail/page1/dfes-04217-2006 Oct 2011 Redundancies Redundancies - Information Sheet Nov 2008 References - Employment Employment References - Bulletin 83/08 - Farrer's guidance Jul 2008 Register of Interests Model Register of Interests for Charity Trustees ICSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 Registration Form See Annex to Admissions Policy Mar 2009 Related Party Transactions Guidance on related party transactions from Crowe Clark Whitehill Apr 2012 Reports and References Policy Reports and References for Pupils Apr 2009 Reserves Policy Charity Reserves - Charity Commision (RS3) For advice see: http://www.charity-commision.org.uk Dec 2004 Respiratory Sensitisers HSE Leaflet - Respiratory Sensitisers and COSHH For advice see: htpp://www.hse.gov.uk May 2005 Retirement End of the default retirement age - Farrers guidance May 2011 Retirement Template letter notifying staff that default retirement age has ended. May 2011 Retirement - supplemental End of the default retirement age - Farrers supplemental guidance Jul 2011 Retirement Procedures See Age Discrimination guidance (includes model letters). See Section E10 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Rewards and Sanctions See Part 2 - Pupil Discipline and Exclusions Policy Mar 2009 RFU Age Grade Regulations Farrer's Guidance Oct 2007 RIDDOR and Accident Reporting Policy Jun 2010 Right to be Accompanied at Disciplinary & Grievance Hearings See ISBA Bulletin 4/09 (89/09) May 2009 Risk Assessment Risk Assessment Policy May 2010 Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) Also, see Health and Safety For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Mar 2010
S (48 documents) Safeguarding Children See Child Protection and DfE guidance 'Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education'. For advice see: https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationdetail/page1/dfes-04217-2006 Mar 2010 Safety Education in the School Curriculum RosPA Guidance Safety Education in the School Curriculum For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Mar 2010 Safety Representatives See Section H5 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Salary Sacrifice and School fees Haysmacintyre article - Summer 2010 Bursar's Review Jul 2010 Scholarships See Admissions Policy Mar 2009 School Doctor - Guidance for Bursars MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Jan 2009 School Doctor - Guidelines for Headteachers MOSA Guidelines For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Oct 2009 School Liability School Liability - Where does it Stop? Farrer's Guidance Feb 2012 School Roll See Admissions and Attendance Register Mar 2009 School Staff as Police Officers Farrer's Guidance Feb 2012 School Travel Plan School Travel Plan Nov 2009 School Uniforms and Competition Law School Uniforms and Competition Law - Farrer's Guidance Feb 2012 Secure Storage of Disclosures Statement on the secure storage, handling, use retention and disposal of disclosures and disclosure information. For advice see: http://www.crb.gov.uk Mar 2010 Security, Access Control, Workplace Safety and Lone Working Policy Jun 2010 SEN and learning difficulties See disability inclusion, special education needs and learning support policy under 'D' Mar 2012 Sick Room Accommodation Standards for School Premises - DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Jan 1999 Sickness & Sick Pay Section G3 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Skills Register for Charity Trustees Specimen Skills Register for Charity Trustees -ICSA Guidance For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Mar 2008 Sleeping Accommodation Standards for School Premises - DfE Guidance For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Slips and Trips STEPS (Slips and Trips e-learning package) by HSE For advice see: http://www.hse.gov.uk Jan 2009 Smoking Policy See Alcohol and Tobacco Policy Mar 2009 Speed Limiters Speed Limiters - Community Transport Association guidance Dec 2006 Sport and Eyewear Eye Wear in Sport - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Feb 2006 Sporting Events Where a Danger to Health is Possible Sporting Events where Danger to Health is possible - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk Feb 2009 Sports - Games & Pastimes Sports/Games and Pastimes Apr 2009 Staff Accommodation DfE Guidance - Standards for School Premises For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Staff Development See Appraising - Bursars and Support Staff Jan 2007 Staff Fee Remission Staff Fee Remission Scheme - Farrer & Co briefing on Employee Tax and Public Benefit - ISBA Bulletin 3/07 (38/07) Feb 2012 Staff Handbook ISBA Model Staff Handbook - the complete handbook in one document incl Bribery Act Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section A - About the School Aim, Then and Now, Our Pupils, Our School, Simplicity, Integrity, Administrative Structure, Organisation Chart -Non-Teaching, Support Staff, Finding Your Way Around, the School & the Community Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section B - School Facilities and Amenities Catering Services - Personal Property and Vehicles - Sporting and Social Activities Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section C - General Pension Plan for Support Staff-Teachers Pensions-School Fees Remission-Outside Interests-Right of Search-Change of Terms-Expenses-Overtime Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section D - Communications and Information Communications - Confidentiality - Whistle Blowing -Data Protection Policy - Use of Telephone - E-Mail Systems and Internet-Inventions - Patents - Copyright - Communications with the Media Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section E - Personnel Issues Principles - Employee Relations - Equal Opportunities Policy - Code of conduct - Disciplinary Procedure - Capability Procedure - Grievance Procedure – References - Training and Development - Retirement Policy - Trade Unions Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section F - Family Friendly Leave Entitlement Maternity Leave and Pay - Paternity Leave and Pay - Adoption Leave and Pay - Time Off for Dependants - Parental Leave - Other Leave - Compassionate Leave – Flexible Working Policy Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section G - Holiday and Sickness Absence Holidays for Support Staff - Holidays for Teaching Staff - Sickness and Sick Pay - Unauthorised Absence - Monitoring and Absence Management Policy Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section H - Health and Safety at Work Policy Statement - Responsibility for Health and Safety - Management and Supervision - All Staff - Safety Representatives - Health and Safety Committee - First Aid and Accident Reporting - Emergency Procedures - Fire Wardens - Fire Precautions - Code of Safe Conduct - Display Screen Equipment - Information and Training - Risk Assessment - Temporary Staff, Contractors and Visitors - Occupational Health - Smoking Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section I - Anti-corruption and Bribery Anti Corruption and Bribery Policy Jul 2011 Statement of Ethos and Aims Admissions Policy. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the admissions policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Jan 2012 Statement of Recommended Practices (SORP) Charity Reporting and Accounting: The Essentials Charity Commision Guidance (CC15B) For advice see: http://www.charity-commision.org.uk Jan 2009 Stress Occupational Stress Policy Apr 2009 Strike Action FAQ Further guidance from Farrer & Co Jun 2011 Strike action over TPS reforms How independent schools handle industrial action taken in respect of the proposed reforms to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) May 2011 Strike Action Update Update provided by Farrer & Co, to be read in conjunction with the document entitled Strike Action over TPS Reforms. Jun 2011 Summary Information Return (SIR) Summary Information Return - HCW Feb 2006 Sun Protection Policy Cancer Research UK's Sun Smart Policies for Schools For advice see: http://www.sunsmart@cancer.org.uk Jan 2007 Suspension of Staff ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure Also see Section C of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook For advice see: http://www.acas.gov.uk Apr 2009 Swimming Pool Safety Swimming Pool Safety Policy Mar 2010
Staff Handbook (10 documents) Staff Handbook ISBA Model Staff Handbook - the complete handbook in one document incl Bribery Act Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section A - About the School Aim, Then and Now, Our Pupils, Our School, Simplicity, Integrity, Administrative Structure, Organisation Chart -Non-Teaching, Support Staff, Finding Your Way Around, the School & the Community Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section B - School Facilities and Amenities Catering Services - Personal Property and Vehicles - Sporting and Social Activities Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section C - General Pension Plan for Support Staff-Teachers Pensions-School Fees Remission-Outside Interests-Right of Search-Change of Terms-Expenses-Overtime Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section D - Communications and Information Communications - Confidentiality - Whistle Blowing -Data Protection Policy - Use of Telephone - E-Mail Systems and Internet-Inventions - Patents - Copyright - Communications with the Media Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section E - Personnel Issues Principles - Employee Relations - Equal Opportunities Policy - Code of conduct - Disciplinary Procedure - Capability Procedure - Grievance Procedure – References - Training and Development - Retirement Policy - Trade Unions Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section F - Family Friendly Leave Entitlement Maternity Leave and Pay - Paternity Leave and Pay - Adoption Leave and Pay - Time Off for Dependants - Parental Leave - Other Leave - Compassionate Leave – Flexible Working Policy Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section G - Holiday and Sickness Absence Holidays for Support Staff - Holidays for Teaching Staff - Sickness and Sick Pay - Unauthorised Absence - Monitoring and Absence Management Policy Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section H - Health and Safety at Work Policy Statement - Responsibility for Health and Safety - Management and Supervision - All Staff - Safety Representatives - Health and Safety Committee - First Aid and Accident Reporting - Emergency Procedures - Fire Wardens - Fire Precautions - Code of Safe Conduct - Display Screen Equipment - Information and Training - Risk Assessment - Temporary Staff, Contractors and Visitors - Occupational Health - Smoking Jul 2011 Staff Handbook Section I - Anti-corruption and Bribery Anti Corruption and Bribery Policy Jul 2011
T (15 documents) Taking, Storing and Using Images of Children Taking/Storing and Using Images of Children Policy. Please see the PDF version for the latest updates to the policy (shown in tracked changes). Please note the Word version is complete without tracked changes. Nov 2011 Taxation See Chapter E - The Bursar's Guide Dec 2008 Telephone, E-mail and Internet - use by Staff See Section D5 - ISBA Model Staff Handbook Mar 2010 Temporary Workers - Tier 5 Immigration Rules Tier 5 - Immigration Rules for Temporary Workers Feb 2009 Tender Process Guidance on running and Insurance Tender process Oct 2009 Terms of Reference for Joint Feasibility Working Party ICSA Guidance - Terms of Reference for Joint Feasibility Working Party For advice see: http://www.icsa.org.uk Jul 2007 Testing for Substance Misue in Schools Testing for Substance Misue in Schools - MOSA guidance For advice see: http://www.mosa.org.uk/ Sep 2009 Time Off and Leave See Sections F and G of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Tobacco Alcohol and Tobacco Policy Mar 2009 Trade Union Recognition Guidance from Farrer & Co Apr 2012 Training - Child Protection On line training for those on interview panel for selecting achool staff. For advice see: http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/safeguarding/safer-recruitment Mar 2010 Training and Development See Section E9 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Trips and Visits Out arranged by School See Educational Visits Policy May 2009 Trustee expenses and payments CC11 - Trustee expenses and payments - Charity Commission guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Jun 2008 Trustees of Charities Finding new Trustees - What charities need to know - Charity Commission Guidance For advice see: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk Oct 2007
U (6 documents) UKBA - Tier 4 The New Points Based System - What you Need to know about Tier 4 Feb 2009 UKBA - Tier 5 Tier 5 - BSA Advice Feb 2009 UKBA Tier 4 Tier 4 - ISC Guidance Feb 2009 Union Recognition Trade Union Recognition - Farrer's Guidance Apr 2012 Union Recognition See Section E of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Mar 2010 Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Schools Policy Aug 2011
V (5 documents) VAT See Chapter F - The Bursar's Guide Apr 2007 VAT and Charity Advertising Charity Advertising - Request for Zero VAT Mar 2010 Vetting and Barring Scheme New Vetting and Barring Scheme For advice see: http://www.isa-gov.org.uk/ Mar 2009 Visiting Music Teacher - Agreement Agreement with self-employed VMTs Aug 2010 Visits See Educational Visits Policy Jul 2009
W (11 documents) Washroom Requirements DfE Guidance - Standards for School Premises For advice see: htpp://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Waste Management Waste Management Sep 2007 Water - Drainage DfE Guidance - Standards for School Premises For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Water Safety RosPA Code - Water and Leisure Safety Management For advice see: http://www.rospa.com Mar 2010 Weather Protection DfE Guidance - Standards for School Premises For advice see: http://www.education.gov.uk Oct 2011 Whistleblowing See Section D3 of the ISBA Model Staff Handbook Oct 2011 Work Experience for Pupils Policy Work Experience for Pupils Policy Nov 2009 Working at Height Regulations The Work at Height Regulations 2005 - Are Ladders now illegal? Browne Jacobson Solicitors Guidance For advice see: http://brownejacobson.com Feb 2008 Working at Height Regulations A Practical Guidance for Schools - South West Regional Safety Adviser Panel, Education Sub Group (LEA) and Millfield School Guidance Feb 2008 Working on Roofs HSE Guidance Leaflet For advice see: http://www.hse.gov.uk Mar 2009 Working Time Regulations Working Time Regulations - Farrer's Guidance Sep 2009
X (1 document) X-Ray Protection CLEAPSS Guidance - Managing Ionising Radiations and Radioactive Substances in Schools For advice see: http://www.cleapss.org.uk Sep 2008
Y (1 document) Youth Support Guidance publications in the Every Child Matters Series For advice see: http://education.gov.uk Oct 2011
Z (1 document) Zero-Rated VAT and Charity Advertising Charity Advertising - Request for Zero VAT Mar 2010