Policies

Child on Child Abuse Policy

This policy explains how we manage child on child abuse at Newcroft. 

SLT Local Health & Safety Policy Newcroft

This policy details how we meet statutory health and safety protocols at Newcroft. This policy is specific to our school at local level.

Designated Teacher and Looked After Children Policy

This policy explains how we support children who are looked after or previously looked after. 

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 (KCSIE 23)

This is statutory guidance for schools, on which our safeguarding policy is based. All staff are expected to read relevant sections. 

Behaviour Policy

This policy explains our positive behaviour system at Newcroft and how we deal with poor behaviour incidences. 

Equality Policy

Our Equality Policy demonstrates how we meet our statutory requirements regarding equality at Newcroft. 

Low Level Concerns Policy

This policy explains how we meet our statutory duties to report and deal with low level concerns in our school and reflects the latest statutory guidance.

Safeguarding Policy and Procedures 2023-24 v2

Our Safeguarding Policy is updated annually, as we make changes in school to our procedures, or as required by legislation or DfE guidance changes. This policy reflects our new duties under KCSIE 2023. 

Online Safety Policy

This policy explains how we support pupils to be safe on life through our explicit curriculum, initiatives and school culture. 

Safeguarding Policy 2022-23

Our Safeguarding Policy is updated annually, as we make changes in school to our procedures, or as required by legislation or DfE guidance changes. This policy reflects our new duties under KCSIE 2022.

Symphony Learning Trust Business Continuity Plan

This policy explains how we would deal with critical incident, should it occur. 

Newcroft Pre School Charging Policy

This policy outlines how we charge parents for services in our Pre School. 

SLT Charging and Remissions including Newcroft Annex

This policy explains how we charge for services at Newcroft. 

Administration Of Medicines

This policy shows how we support pupils in administering medication at Newcroft. It also inlcudes information about illness and isolation times for parents, as well as our administration of medicines form which should be completed before any medicines are administered in school. 

Attendance Policy

This policy details expectations related to pupils' attendance at school and our expectations around 'every day matters.' 

Admissions Policy 2024-25 v2

Admissions Policy for pupils wishing to start at Newcroft from August 2024 to July 2025.

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Policy

This policy explores our Curriculum and how we teach and plan this at Newcroft. 

Early Years Foundation Stage Policy

This policy explains how we meet our statutory duties in the EYFS at Newcroft, explains our teaching strategies and our curriculum.

Newcroft SEN Local Offer

This policy shares our local offer to support families with pupils who have SEND. 

Accessibility Plan 2022-23

This policy outlines our statutory duty to enable access to the premises and curriculum.

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022

This is latest update for schools, on which our safeguarding policies and procedures are based. This applies from 1st September, 2022. 

Guidance for Safer Working Practice for those Working with Children and Young People in Education Settings

This guidance supports school staff in safer working practice and is provided by the Leicestershire Local Authority. It forms part of the school's Code of Conduct for staff. 

Anti-Bullying Policy

This policy defines bullying, how we will tackle it proactively and how we support the victims and perpetrators of bullying. 

Admissions Policy 2023-24

Admissions Policy for pupils wishing to start at Newcroft from August 2023 to July 2024.

Special Educational Needs Policy 2023-24

This is the school's Special Education Needs Policy, which shows how we meet the additional needs of some of our our pupils in our inclusive setting. Our Policy was under consultation with parents and stakeholders during September 2023. 

First Aid Policy and Procedure

This policy explains how we deal with first aid in school. 

Complaints and Managing Serial and Unreasonable Complaints Policy

Please follow this policy if you have a complaint about the school.

RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) Policy

This policy explains how we meet our statutory requirements to teach relationships and sex education. It was written in consultation with our Trust Research Development Group and our parents. 

Fire Safety Policy

This policy explains how we keep our school community safe in relation to fire. 

Working together to Safeguard Children

This document provides guidance and statutory information to all school staff about how to keep children safe. It was updated in July 2022. 

Trust Suspensions and Exclusions Policy

This policy details how and why we may choose to apply fixed term suspensions or permanent exclusions for pupils.

Educational Visits Policy

This is the policy for group leaders and our leadership team to follow when organising an Educational Visit.

Freedom of Information Policy

This policy explains how stakeholders can request information from the school.

Radicalisation, Extremism and Prevent Policy Statement

This policy explains our approach to Radicalisation, Extremism and Prevent at Newcroft. 

Food Allergy Policy

This policy explains how we manage food allergies in school. 

Marking and Feedback Policy

This shows how we use marking and feedback in our school. 

Pupil Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy

This policy explains how we support pupil wellbeing and make this a whole school priority. 

Separated Parents Policy

This policy explores how our school supports parents who are separated by working in partnership with them. 

Handwriting and Presentation Policy

This policy explains our consistent approach to presentation and handwriting across school.

Homework Policy

This policy explains how we set homework in each year group and our aims.

Remote Learning Policy

This policy explains how the school plans to teach remotely as a result of national or local restrictions on attendance at school. It also sets out the work that parents are expected to complete with their child, should the whole school or some classes be closed due to industrial action, or because of adverse weather. 

Uniform Policy

This policy details our uniform expectations and how we ensure that access to uniform is affordable and good value for all.

Accident, Illness and near misses procedure

This policy explains how we deal with accident and illnesses in school. 

Breakfast and After School Club Policy

Please find attached our Breakfast and After school Club policy, including our current pricing.

Work Experience and Volunteering Policy

This policy explains how we support work experience and volunteers in our school. 

Asbestos Policy

This policy explains how we deal with the risk of Asbestos in our school. 

School Security Policy

This policy explains how we keep our site, pupils and staff safe. 

Bereavement Policy

This policy explains how we would support our pupils and their families in the event of a bereavement. 

Mathematics and Calculation Policy

This policy explains how we teach Mathematics at Newcroft and includes examples of how we teach calculations in each year group. 

Science Policy

This policy explains how we teach Science at Newcroft. 

Healthy Eating Policy

Please find information about our Healthy Eating guidelines.

English Policy

This policy is reflects how we teach Reading, Writing, Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation across our school. It also includes how we teach Phonics as part of early reading. 

British Values Policy

The school's commitment to British Values.