Policies

The school has a definite policy that outlines how we deal with cases of bullying when it happens at school. The policy complies with Anti-Bullying guidelines (Circular 23/2003)

AIM OF THE POLICY:

1. Create an environment where everyone feels at home, safe and happy. Only in an environment like this can children reach their full potential. All forms of bullying undermine equal opportunities.
2. This policy allows the school to recognize bullying as soon as it starts allowing the staff to deal with the situation and resolve it as quickly as possible.

When the school recognizes cases of bullying it will follow the steps below:

1. Discuss the incident with the children individually.
2. Hold a meeting with the parents/guardians.
3. Record the evidence collected.
4. Further action if necessary.

AIM OF THE POLICY:

1. Providing an opportunity for all pupils, whatever their gender, ability, cultural and ethnic background.
2. Ensure that no child suffers prejudice based on race, belief, sex, language, educational ability, social position or disability.
3. Ensure that the entire range of the curriculum and all the school's resources are available to all pupils.
4. Ensure that positive social attitudes are fostered in the school among children and adults. Children are encouraged to work together and to show an understanding of their responsibility towards others.

AIM OF THE POLICY:

Every school has a pastoral duty towards its pupils and through that, this school promotes the prevention of abuse and neglect by creating and maintaining a safe environment for its pupils.

This school is of the opinion that cyber bullying is just as serious as other forms of bullying.

As a result, the use of mobile phones by pupils cannot be allowed while on the School site. If a child has to bring a mobile phone with him/her to school for special reasons he/she will have to leave it in the office as soon as he/she arrives at school.

Disciplinary Procedure

If a pupil were to use a mobile phone while on the School site they will receive a penalty in accordance with the School's 'Pupil Behavior Management' policy. The individual will be expected to keep their phone, switched off in a safe place provided by the School for that purpose. The mobile phone is returned at the end of the school day. If the pupil breaks the rule for the second time the phone will be kept until a parent has come to the school to collect it.

AIM OF THE POLICY:

The aim of this policy is to add responsibly and developmentally to children's knowledge and experiences about their bodies and their relationship with the world around them. By doing this the pupils will be able to deal better during puberty while developing skills and self esteem to be confident in their teens.

General Objectives

• Introducing Life/Sex and Relationships Education as part of a comprehensive Personal and Social Education programme
• Preparing pupils for puberty
• Develop skills and self-esteem to support children as they reach their teenage years
• Dealing with anxiety and correcting misunderstandings that children may have from the media and peers
• Develop skills to help children protect themselves from sexual experiences they don't want to have
• Discuss attitudes and values

The school's Governing Body, in accordance with the requirements of Section 29 of the Education Act 2002, has established a procedure for handling complaints from parents. The Governing Body will consider the guidelines of the Assembly Circular 03/2004 when any complaint is received. All processes will follow the order set out in the document. The Governors have established a three-stage procedure to deal with complaints.

Cam 1 - A verbal/written complaint to a member of staff or the head teacher. Every effort is made by the headteacher to resolve the complaint at this stage.

Cam 2 - A written complaint to the headteacher which will be investigated and the result presented in writing to the complainant.

Cam 3 - If the complainant is not satisfied with the result the Governing Body can consider the matter. The complaint is heard by the Body's Complaints Sub-Panel. Following completion of Stage 3 the governing body or the complainant can contact the LEA to review the procedure. The school should be contacted to make an appointment to discuss any complaint with the headteacher.