Policies & Reports

Foundation Wide Policies

The following policies are available for download or can be emailed or posted on request. Copies are also available for collection or perusal in the School Office.

Staff Privacy Policy

Pupil and Parent Privacy Policy

W007-WS-Complaints-Policy-and-Procedure

W008-WS-Data-Protection-Policy

W012-WS-Equal-Opportunities-Policy-for-Staff

W013-WS-Equality-Policy-for-Students

W025-Accessibility-Policy-and-Plan

W027-WS-Risk-Assessment-Policy

W035-WS-Whistleblowing Policy

W038-WS-Admissions-Policy

W041-Recruitment-Process-Policy

W044-WS-Safeguarding-Policy

W045-WS-Anti-Bullying-Policy (2026)

W046-WS-Parent-Contract

W056-Acceptable-Use-of-IT-for Staff

EYFS information listed below is available free of charge upon request:

Provision of the EYFS and how to access more information
How parents and/or carers can share learning at home
Daily routines as well as activities and experiences provided for the children
Support offered for children with SEN or disabilities
Staffing in the setting, key people, names and roles, and emergency contact numbers
Provision of food and drinks

Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School Policies

The following policies are available to prospective and current parents upon request. They can either be emailed or posted as a paper copy. Copies are also available for either collection or perusal in the School Office.

Policy and arrangements for admission

Parent Code of Conduct

English as an Additional Language (EAL) Policy

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Policy

Curriculum Policy

Promotion of Good Behaviour Policy

Health & Safety Policy

Missing Child Policy

First Aid Policy

The following policies are available for download:

PP314-DCPPS-Relationships-and-Sex-Education-Policy

PP317-DCPPSAttendancePolicy-2025-26.pdf

PP322-DCPPS-MobilePhoneSmartDevice&Photography-Policy

PP320-DCPPS-RestrictiveInterventionsPolicy

Dean Close Preparatory School Policies

Policy and arrangements for admissions

Curriculum Policy

English as an Additional Language (EAL) Policy

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Policy (SEND)

Policy to promote good behaviour, set out sanctions and exclusions

Health & Safety Policy

Acceptable Use of IT Policy

Missing Child Policy

First Aid Policy

The following policies are available for download:

DCPS Attendance Policy

DCPS Mobile Phone Policy

DCPS Restrictive Interventions Policy

DCPS PSHCE Policy

DCPS Relationships and Sex Education Policy

Dean Close School Policies

Policy and arrangements for admissions

English as an Additional Language (EAL) Policy

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Policy (SEND)

Curriculum policy

Policy to promote good behaviour, set out sanctions and exclusions

Health & Safety Policy

Missing Child Policy

First Aid Policy

The following policies are available for download:

S118-DCS-Relationships-and-Sex-Education-Policy

S139-DCS Attendance Policy

S112 DCS Acceptable User of IT for Pupils

S112a Mobile Phone Policy

S116 Restrictive Interventions Policy

Dean Close St John's Policies

Policy and arrangements for admissions

English as an Additional Language (EAL) Policy

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Policy (SEND)

Curriculum policy

Policy to promote good behaviour, set out sanctions and exclusions

Health & Safety Policy

Missing Child Policy

First Aid Policy
Marking and Feedback Policy
Parent Code of Conduct

The following policies are available for download:

SJ410 - DCSJ Relationship-and-Sex-and-Health-Education-policy

SJ443 - DCSJ Attendance Policy

SJ444 - DCSJ Mobile Phone Policy

SJ445 - DCSJ Restrictive Interventions Policy

Dean Close Airthrie Policies

The following policies are available to prospective and current parents upon request. They can either be emailed or posted as a paper copy. You can request these from the School Office.

Policy and arrangements for admissions

English as an Additional Language (EAL) Policy

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Policy (SEND)

Curriculum policy

Missing Child Policy

First Aid Policy
Uncollected Child Policy

The following policies are available for download:

Relationships (Incl. Health) Education Policy

Attendance and Children Missing in Education Policy

Behaviour Policy

Mobile Phone Policy

Restrictive Interventions Policy

Dean Close Kingham Hill

Dean Close Little Trees Day Nurseries Policies

The following policies are available for download or can be emailed or posted on request. Copies are also available for collection or perusal in the Nursery Offices.

Child Admissions and Settling in Policy

Safety of the Children Policy

W008-WS-Data-Protection-Policy

Health & Safety Policy Including Fire Safety

Safeguarding and Prevent Policy

Equal Opportunities Policy

Complaints Policy

Parental Carer Involvement Policy

Behaviour Management Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

Funded Childcare - England

Curriculum Policy - England

Funded Childcare - Wales

Curriculum Policy - Wales

Nursery Contract Terms

Attendance Policy

Contingency Policy

Gender Pay Gap

Report

Report

Inspection Reports

Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School

Dean Close Preparatory School

Dean Close School

Dean Close St John's

Dean Close Airthrie

Dean Close Kingham Hill

Dean Close Little Trees Day Nurseries

Formal Complaints

Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/26: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/25: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/24: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/23: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/22: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/21: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/20: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/19: 0

Dean Close Preparatory School

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/26: 1

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/25: 1

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/24: 1
This was resolved via an Appeal Panel hearing

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/23: 1
This was resolved via an Appeal Panel hearing

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/22: 1

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/21: 2

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/20: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/19: 0

Dean Close School

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/26: 1
This was resolved via an Appeal Panel hearing.

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/25: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/24: 1

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/23: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/22: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/21: 1
This was resolved via an Appeal Panel hearing

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/20: 0

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/19: 1
This was resolved internally. There were no panel hearings