Policies and Reports

CLHS recognises the clear link between the attendance, punctuality and attainment of its pupils. The aim of this policy is to encourage the highest level of attendance for individual students

We expect pupils to demonstrate the following qualities in line with the Central Line: Commitment, Creativity and Community

This policy will give clear direction to all stakeholders about expectations and our legal and moral responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children at our school.

Sex and Relationships education is an integral part of our whole school Personal, Social, Health Education curriculum at Central Lancaster High School. Students study Sex and Relationship education throughout their time at Central, focussing on covering in a manner appropriate to their age and development.

Bullying behaviour of any kind is unacceptable at our school. If bullying behaviour does occur, all pupils should be able to tell and know that incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively.

Mobile communication devices are now a feature of modern society and many of our pupils own one. Increasing sophistication of mobile technology presents a number of issues for schools. At school, we have a duty of care to take steps to ensure that your child is safe. We take this duty very seriously.

The Bay Learning Trust (“the Trust”) is committed to conducting itself with honesty and integrity, and it expects all staff to maintain high standards. However, all organisations face the risk of things going wrong from time to time, or of unknowingly harbouring illegal or unethical conduct. A culture of openness and accountability is essential in order to prevent such situations occurring or to address them when they do occur.

The Policy and Procedures for the Handling of Complaints

This policy applies to all members of the Bay Learning Trust (including staff, students/pupils, volunteers, parents/carers, visitors, Directors, Governors and community users) who have access to and are users of our ICT systems, both in and out of the academy.

This policy meets the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the Data Protection Act 2018, and is based on guidance published by the Information Commissioner’s Office and model privacy notices published by the Department for Education.

The Trust’s IT and communications systems are intended to promote effective communication and working practices within the Trust. This policy outlines the standards staff must observe when using these systems, the circumstances in which the Trust will monitor their use, and the action the Trust will take in respect of breaches of these standards.

Privacy Notices: How we use pupil information

This policy sets out the framework for a clear and consistent assessment of the overall performance of teachers, including the Principal and teachers working out of the Trust Office

This Code of Conduct should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s Disciplinary Policy. The aim of the Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Policy is to set out the standards of conduct expected of all employees and to provide a framework within which the Trust can work with employees to maintain those standards and encourage improvement where necessary.

We believe that educating children is a process that involves partnership between parents/carers, class teachers and the community. We have always worked very hard to establish good communication with parents and believe that our success is due in no small part to the strong relationships we enjoy with our parents and carers.

During a period in which we may see an increase in student absence and potential school closures, it’s important that we are providing an education to those students who are accessing their education from home.