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East Hunsbury Primary School Publication Schemeon information available under the Freedom of Information Act

2000

The governing body is responsible for maintenance of this scheme.

1. Introduction: what a publication scheme is and why it has beendeveloped

One of the aims of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (which is referred to as FOIA inthe rest of this document) is that public authorities, including all maintained schools,should be clear and proactive about the information they will make public.

To do this we must produce a publication scheme, setting out:

The classes of information which we publish or intend to publish;

The manner in which the information will be published; and

Whether the information is available free of charge or on payment.

The scheme covers information already published and information which is to bepublished in the future. All information in our publication scheme will either be availableon our website when this online or in paper form.

Some information which we hold may not be made public, for example personalinformation.

This publication scheme conforms to the model scheme for schools approved by theInformation Commissioner.

2. Aims

We be lieve

Our school should be a stimulating and welcoming community in which allchildren and adults feel valued, able to contribute and where relationshipsare based on mutual respect.

Children should be active participants in the learning process and beprovided with experiences that maximise their involvement, autonomy andindependence.

We should be an inclusive community where pupils are offeredopportunities to grow together, learn together, laugh together and celebratetogether.

We should equip our children with the skills they need to be happy andsuccessful in life, nurturing in them a true and lifelong love of learning.

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5. Paying for information

Information published on our website will be free, although you may incur costs fromyour Internet service provider.

Single copies of information covered by this publication are usually provided free. If yourrequest means that we have to do a lot of photocopying or printing, or pay a largepostage charge, or is for a priced item such as some printed publications or videos wewill let you know the cost before fulfilling your request.

6. Classes of Information Currently Published

School Prospectus this section sets out information published in the schoolprospectus.

Class Description

School The statutory contents of the school prospectus are as follows,

Prospectus (other items may be included in the prospectus at the schoolsdiscretion): the name, address and telephone number of the school,

and the type of school the names of the Headteacher and Chair of Governors information on the school policy on admissions a statement of the school's ethos and values the religious education provided, parents' right to withdraw

their child from religious education and collective worship information about the school's policy on providing for

students with special educational needsSchool Website the website encompasses many aspects of school life

including:Achievements number of stud ents on roll and rates of studentsauthorised and unauthorised absence

National Curriculum assessment results for appropriateKey Stages, with national summary figures

Governing BodyInstrument The name of the schoolOf The category of the schoolGovernment The name of the governing body

The manner in which the governing body is constituted The term of office of each category of governor if less than

4 years

The name of any body entitled to appoint any category ofgovernor

Students & Curriculum Policies The school can provide access to information aboutpolicies that relate to students and the school curriculum. Many of these are availableon the school website.

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Class Description

Home school Statement of the schools aims and values, the schoolsagreement responsibilities, the parental responsibilities and theschools expectations of its students for example homeworkarrangements

Curriculum Statement on following the policy for the secular curriculumPolicy subjects and religious education

Sex and Statement of policy with regard to sex and relationshipRelationships educationPolicy

Special Information about the school's policy on providing for studentsEducation with special educational needsNeeds Policy

Accessibility Plan for increasing participation of disabled students in thePlans schools curriculum, improving the accessibility of the physical

environment and improving delivery of information to disabledstudents.

Equality Statement of policy for promoting equalityPolicy

Collective Statement of arrangements for the required daily act of collectiveWorship worship

Child Statement of policy for safeguarding and promoting welfare of

Protection students at the school. (from March 2004)Policy

Behaviour Policy Statement of general principles on behaviour and discipline and ofmeasures taken by the Headteacher to prevent bullying.

Anti Bullying Policy Statement of general principles on behaviour and discipline and ofmeasures taken by the Headteacher to prevent bullying.

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School Policies and other information available to parents on request.

Class Description

Published Published report of the last inspection of the school and theReports of summary of the reportOfsted referringexpressly tothe school.

Charging and A statement of the schools policy with respect to charges andRemissions remissions for any optional extra or board and lodging for whichPolicies charges are permitted, for example school publications, music

tuition, trips

School session Details of school session and dates of school terms and holidaystimes and termdates

Health and Statement of general policy with respect to health and safety atSafety Policy work of employees (and others) and the organisation andand Risk arrangements for carrying out the policy

Assessment

Complaints Statement of procedures for dealing with complaintsProcedure

Performance Statement of procedures adopted by the governing body relatingManagement to the performance management of staffof Staff

Staff Conduct, Statement of procedure for regulating conduct and discipline ofDiscipline and school staff and procedures by which staff may seek redress forGrievance grievance

Curriculum Any statutory instruments, departmental circulars andCirculars and administrative memoranda sent by the Department of EducationStatutory and Skills to the Headteacher or governing body relating to theInstruments curriculum. [Nb. School will normally guide parents requesting

such documents to the DCSF website in order to secure the latestversion of the relevant document].