Policies
Welcome to our Policies page; all of these policies can be made available as a paper copy. If you have any queries regarding any of these documents, please contact the school office on 01636892485 or office@collingham.notts.sch.uk
For Braille, large print or audio, please contact us.
Health and Safety and Welfare Policies
- John Blow Primary School - Administering Medicines Policy - September 2022.pdf
- John Blow Primary School - Health and Safety Policy - September 2022.pdf
- John Blow Primary School - Uniform Policy - September 2022.pdf
GDPR and Data Management
Equality Objectives - updated July 2024
Objective 1
Staff will feel confident in responding effectively to prejudice-related bullying, as shown in the annual staff survey
Why we have chosen this objective: in line with KCSiE 2024 and the importance of responding to all incidences of child-on-child abuse and incidences of bullying, we will look to ensure that staff are confident in following the policies and procedures to deal with prejudice-related bullying.
To achieve this objective we plan to:
- Update the Anti-bullying Policy and in doing so create a child-friendly version.
- Engage in Anti-Bullying events and activities to promote the importance of tackling any incidents of prejudice.
- Utilise Personal, Relationships and Sex Education (PRSE) session to explore key themes and raise awareness of all of our responsibilities to address prejudice related behaviour.
- Collaborate with Leeds Trinity University to engage in a project to diversify our curriculum; this will form part of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) for 20242025.
Progress we are making towards this objective:
- To be updated in line with the SIP for 20242025
Objective 2
Promotion of cultural understanding and awareness of different cultural, ethnic and religious beliefs within and beyond our school community
Why we have chosen this objective: developing the children’s understanding of global issues beyond school and close community is essential in ensuring that they are prepared to play a role as a global citizen of the future. Incidences of racism increased during the 2023-2024 academic year; this is something that needs to be addressed and reduced as we move towards a more cohesive school community.
To achieve this objective, we plan to:
- Review the curriculum to ensure that it represents all the protected characteristics.
- Collaborate with Leeds Trinity University to engage in a project to diversify our curriculum; this will form part of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) for 20242025.
- Deliver a high quality curriculum which celebrates and embraces different beliefs and values from around the globe; this will be supplemented by assembly themes and work towards the British Council’s International Schools’ Award.
- Monitoring from leaders will review the representation of the protected characteristics within and across the curriculum.
- Updates to governors (via Headteacher Reports) will focus on the protected characteristics and how they are represented across the school and the impact of this.
Progress we are making towards this objective:
- To be updated in line with the SIP for 20242025
Objective 3
Continue to improve accessibility across the school for students, staff and visitors with disabilities, including access to specialist teaching areas
Why we have chosen this objective: The context of children entering school has changed significantly post-Covid 19; it is imperative that we regularly review and enhance the learning provision we provide to all our learners.
To achieve this objective, we plan to:
- Implement a Learning and Teaching Policy in September 2024 to ensure consistency in the delivery of the John Blow Primary School curriculum.
- Continually monitor and review internal (and external where available) information to identify ways to support individual needs.
- Explore the protected characteristics through assembly themes to raise the awareness of these to our learners.
- Raise the profile of the protected characteristics within and across the school environment.
- Liaise with the Family SENDCo and local schools to access the best possible care and support for our learners.
Progress we are making towards this objective:
- To be updated in line with the SIP for 2024-2025
SENDCo (Special Needs co-ordinator)
Our SENDco is Miss Sarah Eagle
Contact details: 01636 892485
sendco@collingham.notts.sch.uk or office@collingham.notts.sch.uk
John Blow primary school inclusion policy (SEND)
Tuxford Family Collaboration social media statement
Please follow this link to find out more about the Local Authority's SEND (Special needs and disabilities) offer.
http://nottinghamshire.sendlocaloffer.org.uk/kb5/nottinghamshire/fsd/local_offer.page
This link takes you to the school's own SEND information report
Religious Education is taught in accordance with the Nottinghamshire Agreed Syllabus. The school will make arrangements for parents to exercise their right of withdrawal of their children from religious worship or instruction.