HGfL: School Admin: Model Policies

This page is intended to provide shortcuts to sections on the Hertfordshire Grid for Learning with 'model' policies that are available for schools to use. It does not cover all policies and procedures, only those that are model policies which can be adapted by schools.

Model policies are given to assist governing bodies in drafting and agreeing their own school policy, the details of which will vary from school to school depending on their size, structure and needs. Model policies should therefore be adapted – not adopted. Occasionally a policy includes statutory requirements (for example statutory time limits in which to hold exclusion hearings) which must be adhered to.

DfE: Policies and other documents that governing bodies and proprietors are required to have by law

The Department for Education's 'Statutory Policies for Schools' document outlines the policies and other documents governing bodies are legally required to hold. Governing bodies are required to hold each of these policies and other documents, as outlined, however:

The document makes clear how often each policy must be reviewed and also shows the level of approval required, where this is prescribed in regulations.

Adamson Publications "Policies. A Guide for School Governors and Headteachers".

This book provides the guidance that governors and heads need in order to draw up policies that will do exactly this job. It includes statutory policies, plus some others that are widely recommended, and details of other statutory documents. It can be purchased direct by schools and academies from Adamson Publications. For further details:

Model Policy Documents for Schools

Model Policy	Download	Author	Date last reviewed	Date to be reviewed
Anti-bribery	The Bribery Act applies to all staff in the organisation. An organisation may be guilty of bribery even if only the individual offender knew of the bribery. Anti-bribery Model Policy	SIAS	Nov 2012	Review date not given
Anti-bullying	'Preventing and Responding to Bullying' - Section 3 Producing an Anti-bullying Policy Herts Bullying Guidance Also includes guidance in the Hertfordshire Anti-Bullying Toolkit - Policy and Practice	HCC	N/A	Guidance not a policy
Anti-homophobia and Transphobia Policy	Schools who want to undertake development work on anti-homophobia and anti-transphobia may find it supportive to have a dedicated policy that explains to staff and parents the context for this work. A policy is available which can be adapted: Anti- homophobia and Transphobia	Herts for Learning Anti-Bullying Adviser	N/A	Guidance not a policy
Behaviour - see under Pupil discipline
Child Protection CSF0034 Model Child Protection Policy for Schools	Model Child Protection Policy	HCC Child Protection and Statutory Review Service	October 2015	Aug 2016
Children Looked After CSF4093 Model School Policy for Children Looked After	Model Schools Policy for Children Looked After	HCC - Head of Achievement Virtual School	June 2014	June 2016
Complaints CS4288 Model Procedures for Dealing with School Based Complaints	New Version of the Document Here * Model procedures for dealing with complaints not a model policy	HCC - Children's Complains Officer	July 2015	July 2017
Curriculum - Religious Education CSF0070 Religious Education in Community, Foundation and Voluntary Controlled Schools - RE Policy Document	Model Religious Education Policy	Herts for Learning Curriculum	Sept 2015	Sept 2017
CSF0065 Model Collective Worship Policy for Secondary Schools	Model Collective Worship Policies for Secondary Schools	Herts for Learning Curriculum	Sept 2015	Sept 2017
CSF0064 Model Collective Worship Policy for Primary Schools	Model Collective Worship Policies for Primary Schools	Herts for Learning Curriculum	Sept 2015	July 2017
Health and Safety	Model health and safety policy for schools Risk Assessment	HCC Health and Safety Team - Schools	May 2017	n/a
ICT eSafety and Data Security - Guidance Policies for ICT Acceptable Use	Model School Policy for ICT Acceptable Use Incorporating eSafety and Data Security	Herts for Learning eSafety/ICT/SITSS	Jan 2016	Jan 2018
Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)	Model Establishment Policy for LOtC	HCC Offsite Visits	None given
Medical Absences CSF3956 Access to Education for Children and Young People Unable to Attend School for Medical Reasons	CSF3956 Appendix B includes a School Exemplar Policy for the Education of Children and Young People with Medical Needs available at: Education Support for Medical Absence (ESTMA)	HCC Education Support Team for Medical Absence	N/A
Medical Conditions Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Sample Policy	Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions	HCC - Health Improvement Lead	January 2015	No review date given
Model Performance Related Increments (PRI) Policy for Schools Support Staff	Model Performance Related Increments Policy	Herts for Learning Schools HR	June 2018	n/a
PRS Resources' contains model policies and templates.	PRS Resources
Personal Records - Filing CSF0107 Model Procedure for the Filing of Personal Records in Schools	Model Procedure for Filing of Personal Records in Schools	HCC - Safe Staffing Team	Jan 2009	Jan 2012
Pupil Discipline	DfE: Behaviour and discipline in schools
Physical Intervention Model for Restrictive Physical Intervention In Schools	Model for Restrictive Physical Intervention In Schools	HCC Access to Education	May 2017	Sep 2018

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Model Policies for Schools

DfE: Policies and other documents that governing bodies and proprietors are required to have by law

Adamson Publications "Policies. A Guide for School Governors and Headteachers".

Model Policy Documents for Schools

Model Policy

Download

Author

Date last reviewed

Date to be reviewed

Anti-bribery

Model Performance Related Increments (PRI) Policy for Schools Support Staff

Physical Intervention
Model for Restrictive Physical Intervention In Schools

Contact

Useful Links

Model Policies for Schools

DfE: Policies and other documents that governing bodies and proprietors are required to have by law

Adamson Publications "Policies. A Guide for School Governors and Headteachers".

Model Policy Documents for Schools

Model Policy

Download

Author

Date last reviewed

Date to be reviewed

Anti-bribery

Model Performance Related Increments (PRI) Policy for Schools Support Staff

Physical Intervention Model for Restrictive Physical Intervention In Schools

Physical Intervention
Model for Restrictive Physical Intervention In Schools