Policies

Our policies are the foundation of how Arco Academy operates, ensuring transparency and consistency for students, parents, and our referring partners. We regularly update these policies to reflect the latest guidance from the Department for Education, keeping our staff and advisory board informed of any changes.

You can access all of our key policies here. If you have any questions about how we operate or would like to request a specific policy, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

At Arco Academy, we are committed to continuous improvement, and we are currently in the process of updating several of the policies listed below to ensure they remain in line with the latest best practices.

Curriculum

• Assessment and Marking Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAssessment and Marking Policy
• Career and Work Experience Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineCareer and Work Experience Policy
• Curriculum Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineCurriculum Policy
• EAL Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEAL Policy
• Exam Contingency Plan download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineExam Contingency Plan
• Exams Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineExams Policy
• Non-Examination Assessment NEA Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineNon-Examination Assessment NEA Policy
• PSHE Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinePSHE Policy
• Relationships and Sex Education Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineRelationships and Sex Education Policy

Data Protection

• Acceptable Use Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAcceptable Use Policy
• CCTV Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineCCTV Policy
• Data Protection Policy including SAR appendix download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineData Protection Policy including SAR appendix
• Data-Retention-Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineData-Retention-Policy
• Freedom of Information Policy and Publication Scheme download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineFreedom of Information Policy and Publication Scheme
• Online Safety Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineOnline Safety Policy
• Privacy Notice for Arco Academy for Advisory Board download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinePrivacy Notice for Arco Academy for Advisory Board
• Privacy Notice for Arco Academy for Parents and Students download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinePrivacy Notice for Arco Academy for Parents and Students
• Privacy Notice for Arco Academy for Visitors and Contractors download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinePrivacy Notice for Arco Academy for Visitors and Contractors
• Privacy Notice for Arco Academy Job Applicants download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinePrivacy Notice for Arco Academy Job Applicants
• Privacy Notice for Staff download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinePrivacy Notice for Staff

Health and Safety

• Asbestos Management Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAsbestos Management Policy
• Driving Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineDriving Policy
• Educational Visit Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEducational Visit Policy
• Fire Safety Management Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineFire Safety Management Policy
• First Aid Medicine Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineFirst Aid Medicine Policy
• Health and Safety Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineHealth and Safety Policy
• Lockdown Procedure download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineLockdown Procedure
• Lone-Working-Risk-Assessment download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineLone-Working-Risk-Assessment
• Risk Assessment Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineRisk Assessment Policy
• Safeguarding Child Protection Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSafeguarding Child Protection Policy

HR

• Complaints Procedure Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineComplaints Procedure Policy
• Equality Information Objectives Policy and Equality Plan download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEquality Information Objectives Policy and Equality Plan
• Induction of Early Career Teachers ECTs Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineInduction of Early Career Teachers ECTs Policy
• Induction Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineInduction Policy
• Internal Appeal Procedure download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineInternal Appeal Procedure
• Safer Recruitment Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSafer Recruitment Policy
• Whistle-blowing Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineWhistle-blowing Policy

School Improvement

• Accessibility Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAccessibility Policy
• Admissions Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAdmissions Policy
• Anti-Bullying Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAnti-Bullying Policy
• Attendance Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAttendance Policy
• Behaviour Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBehaviour Policy
• Child Absent from or Missing in Education Plan download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineChild Absent from or Missing in Education Plan
• Children with Health Needs who cannot attend Arco Academy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineChildren with Health Needs who cannot attend Arco Academy
• LAC Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineLAC Policy
• Missing Student Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineMissing Student Policy
• Non-Collection Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineNon-Collection Policy
• Physical Restraints Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinePhysical Restraints Policy
• Remote Education policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineRemote Education policy
• SEN-Policy-and-Information-Report- download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSEN-Policy-and-Information-Report-
• Staff Wellbeing Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineStaff Wellbeing Policy
• Supervision of Pupils download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSupervision of Pupils
• Whole School Food Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineWhole School Food Policy