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List of Statutory Policies for Maintained Schools and Academies
The Department for Education has provided a comprehensive list of statutory policies for maintained schools and academies, including review timelines and ownership/approval level.
| Policy | Local-authority-maintained schools | Academies | Review cycle | Approval level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission arrangements | Yes | Yes | Annually | Governing body, local authority, academy trust |
| Charging and remissions | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Governing body, individual governor or headteacher |
| Data protection | Yes | Yes | Every 2 years | Governing body |
| Protection of biometric information of children in schools and colleges | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Governing body |
| Register of pupils’ admission to school and attendance | Yes | Yes | Live document | Governing body, individual governor or headteacher |
| School information published on a website | Yes | Yes | Live document | Governing body, individual governor or headteacher |
| School complaints | Yes | No | Recommended annually | Governing body, individual governor or headteacher |
| Capability of staff | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Governing body or an individual governor |
| Newly qualified teachers (NQTs) | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Governing body |
| Staff discipline, conduct and grievance (procedures for addressing) | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | For local-authority-maintained schools: governing body. For academies: governing body, individual governor or headteacher |
| Single central record of recruitment and vetting checks | Yes | Yes | Live document | Governing body, individual governor or headteacher |
| Statement of procedures for dealing with allegations of abuse against staff | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Governing body |
| Teachers’ pay | Yes | No | Annually | Governing body or local authorities |
| Accessibility plan | Yes | Yes | Every 3 years | Governing body |
| Child protection policy and procedures | Yes | Yes | Annually | Governing body or proprietor |
| Children with health needs who cannot attend school | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Governing body |
| Designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children | Yes | No | Recommended annually | Governing body |
| Early years foundation stage (EYFS) | Yes | Yes | Varies | Governing body can delegate |
| Special educational needs and disability | Yes | Yes | Annually | Governing body or proprietor |
| Supporting pupils with medical conditions | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Governing body |
| Sex and relationships education | Yes | No | Recommended annually | Governing body, individual governor or headteacher |
| Behaviour in schools | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Headteacher can delegate |
| Behaviour principles written statement | Yes | No | Recommended annually | Governing body |
| School exclusion | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Governing body, individual governor or headteacher |
| Health and safety | Yes | Yes | Annually | Employer |
| First aid in schools | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Employer |
| Premises management documents | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Governing body, individual governor or headteacher |
| Equality information and objectives (public sector equality duty) statement for publication | Yes | Yes | Every 4 years | Governing body, individual governor or headteacher |
| Governors’ allowances (schemes for paying) | Yes | No | Recommended annually | Governing body, individual governor or headteacher |
| Instrument of government | Yes | No | Recommended annually | Governing body |
| Register of business interests of headteachers and governors | Yes | Yes | Recommended annually | Governing body can delegate approval subject to the local authority scheme |
If your school requires assistance with compliance in areas such as single central record, premises management, teachers’ pay or health and safety call Strictly Education on 0330 123 2549 or email enquire@strictlyeducation.co.uk.
