Provision of Policies and Other Key Information to Parents and Prospective Parents

In order to meet the Regulatory Requirements for Independent Schools, Bethany School must let parents and prospective parents know how to access certain key items of information and policies.

The following is a list of these items of information and policies and how they can be accessed:

A.   Current Parents

Policies/Information Available on the main section of the Bethany School Website:

1.   School address telephone number and name of the Head Teacher. See ‘Welcome' and ‘Contact us' sections.

2.   Name and address for correspondence of the Chairman of Governors. See ‘About Bethany School – Governors' section.

3.   Statement of the Schools Ethos and Aims. See ‘About Bethany School – Welcome' section.

4.   The School's academic performance in public examinations. See ‘About Bethany School – Examination Results' section.

5.   School's Staff; number, names and qualifications. See ‘About Bethany School – Staff list' section.

6.   Welfare and Child Protection Policy.

      Please click here to download this policy.

7.   Admissions Policy. See ‘About Bethany School – Admissions' section.

Policies available to current parents on the Parents' Login area of the Bethany website under ‘Policies'

1.   Behaviour and Discipline Policy (including Sanctions and Exclusions)
2.   Curriculum Policy, including PSHCE
3.   Anti Bullying Policy
4.   Policy to promote Health and Safety on activities outside of School (School Journeys and Visits)
5.   Complaints Procedure/Number of Formal Complaints in Previous School Year
6.   Particulars of Education and Welfare provision for Pupils with Statements of Special Educational Needs and for pupils for whom English is an additional language (EAL).

Additional Information

1.   Half termly grade sheets and termly written reports for all pupils in years 7 – 11. Sent to individual parents.

2.   Five written reports each year for all pupils in the Sixth Form. Sent to individual parents.

3.   Every current parent will be sent a copy of the report of any inspection by ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) by the date specified by ISI.

B.   Prospective Parents

Policies and items of information available on the main section of the Bethany School website:

1.   School address telephone number and name of the Head Teacher.  See 'Welcome' and 'Contact Us' sections.

2.   Name and address for correspondence of the Chairman of Governors. See ‘About Bethany School – Governors' section.

3.   Statement of the Schools Ethos and Aims. See ‘About Bethany School – Welcome' section.

4.   The School's academic performance in public examinations. See ‘About Bethany School – Examination Results' section.

5.   School's Staff; number, names and qualifications. See ‘About Bethany School – Staff list' section.

6.   Welfare and Child Protection Policy.

      Please click here to download this Policy

7.   Admissions Policy. See ‘About Bethany School – Admissions' section.

Items 1 – 3 are also available via the School Prospectus

Policies available on request (these can be requested by telephoning 01580 211273 or via e mail to schooloffice@bethanyschool.org.uk):

1.   Behaviour and Discipline Policy (including Sanctions and Exclusions)

2.   Curriculum Policy, including PSHCE

3.   Anti Bullying Policy

4.   Policy to promote Health and Safety on activities outside of School (School Journeys and Visits)

5.   Complaints Procedure/Number of Formal Complaints in Previous School Year

6.   Particulars of Education and Welfare provision for Pupils with Statements of Special Educational Needs and for pupils for whom English is an additional language (EAL).