Child protection and safeguarding policy Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Recheck source.
Maintained school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: At least annually and when safeguarding issues change
Academy or free school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. ISS paragraph 32(1)(c) requires website publication of safeguarding arrangements; if there is no website, provide them to parents on request.
Review cycle: At least annually and when safeguarding issues change
Academy or free school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: 16–19
Should publish. KCSIE expects the policy to be publicly available via the institution’s website or by other means. Footnote 120 excludes 16–19 free schools and academies from the Independent School Standards.
Review cycle: At least annually and when safeguarding issues change
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/safeguarding
Update check Supporting pupils with medical conditions Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: Reviewed regularly; no fixed interval is stated
Academy or free school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: Reviewed regularly; no fixed interval is stated
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/medical
Update check Health and safety policy Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: Regularly; assess procedures after incidents and make necessary changes
Academy or free school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: Regularly; assess procedures after incidents and make necessary changes
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/hs
Update check First aid arrangements Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Recheck source.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/firstaid
Update check Educational visits and off-site activities Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/visits
Update check Behaviour policy Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Recheck source.
Maintained school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Annual policy review recommended by DfE
Academy or free school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Annual policy review recommended by DfE
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/behaviour
Update check Written statement of behaviour principles Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/principles
Update check Suspensions and permanent exclusions Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Procedure
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Procedure
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/exclusions
Update check Attendance policy Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Review and update as necessary
Academy or free school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Review and update as necessary
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/attendance
Update check SEN information report Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Update annually and update in-year changes as soon as possible
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Update annually and update in-year changes as soon as possible
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/sen
Update check Accessibility plan Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Regularly; no fixed interval stated
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: Regularly; no fixed interval stated
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/access
Update check Equality information Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Update equality information every year
Academy or free school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Update equality information every year
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/eqinfo
Update check Equality objectives Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Update equality objectives at least every four years
Academy or free school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Update equality objectives at least every four years
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/eqobj
Update check Relationships, sex and health education policy Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/rshe
Update check Provider access policy statement Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Has pupils in years 8 to 13.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Careers leader should review annually and agree with the governing body
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Careers leader should review annually and agree with the governing body
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/provider
Update check Curriculum information Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/curriculum
Update check Remote education arrangements Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Has pupils of compulsory school age.
Maintained school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/remote
Update check EYFS safeguarding policy, including mobile phones and cameras Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm EYFS provision. Confirm locally: Provides EYFS education.
Maintained school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, All-through, Special · EYFS provision required
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, All-through, Special · EYFS provision required
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/eyfs-safe
Update check EYFS procedures: missing child, uncollected child and medicines Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm EYFS provision. Confirm locally: Provides EYFS education.
Maintained school · Procedure
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, All-through, Special · EYFS provision required
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Procedure
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, All-through, Special · EYFS provision required
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/eyfs-proc
Update check Admission arrangements Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Is the admission authority. Recheck source.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Determine annually by 28 February; publish by 15 March
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Determine annually by 28 February; publish by 15 March
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/admissions
Update check Charging and remissions policy Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Annual policy review recommended by DfE
Academy or free school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Annual policy review recommended by DfE
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/charging
Update check Complaints procedure Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Procedure
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Procedure
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. The procedure must be available to parents/carers. The reviewed clause does not require general website publication. SEN complaints arrangements must be published separately in the SEN information report.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/complaints
Update check Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Has a school uniform.
Maintained school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/uniform
Update check Pupil premium strategy statement Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Receives pupil premium funding.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Required only where the 2026–27 pupil premium allocation is based on more than 5 eligible pupils, excluding pupils eligible only for service pupil premium (SPP). Allocations based on 5 eligible pupils or fewer are exempt from publication.
Review cycle: Update annually; publish the 2026–27 statement by 31 December 2026 using the DfE template. Each academy within a MAT publishes its own statement even where funding is pooled.
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Required only where the 2026–27 pupil premium allocation is based on more than 5 eligible pupils, excluding pupils eligible only for service pupil premium (SPP). Allocations based on 5 eligible pupils or fewer are exempt from publication.
Review cycle: Update annually; publish the 2026–27 statement by 31 December 2026 using the DfE template. Each academy within a MAT publishes its own statement even where funding is pooled.
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/pp
Update check Data protection: privacy notices and accountability Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: At least annually and whenever personal-data processing changes significantly
Academy or free school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: At least annually and whenever personal-data processing changes significantly
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/privacy
Update check Records management and retention Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: Audit held personal data each year; keep it no longer than necessary
Academy or free school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: Audit held personal data each year; keep it no longer than necessary
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/records
Update check Freedom of information publication scheme Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Recheck source.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/foi
Update check Register of business and pecuniary interests Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Keep the register up to date at all times
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/interests
Update check Governors' allowances scheme Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Chooses to pay governor allowances or expenses from a delegated budget.
Maintained school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/allowances
Update check Instrument of government Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Recheck source.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/instrument
Update check Staff code of conduct Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/conduct
Update check Whistleblowing procedure Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Procedure
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/whistle
Update check Staff discipline and grievance procedures Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Recheck source.
Maintained school · Procedure
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · not stated in the source
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/discipline
Update check Teacher appraisal Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Recheck source.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/appraisal
Update check Staff capability procedure Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Procedure
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · not stated in the source
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/capability
Update check Pay policy Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Contracts or TUPE arrangements incorporate the STPCD. Recheck source.
Maintained school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/pay
Update check Executive pay and severance controls Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Disclosure covers the previous year ended 31 August; pay/severance controls apply to individual decisions
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/execpay
Update check Allergy safety policy Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: At least annually and regularly
Academy or free school · Statutory policy
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: At least annually and regularly
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/allergy-safety
Update check Inclusion strategy under inclusive mainstream fund conditions Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Receives an inclusive mainstream fund allocation.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through
Must publish. Each funded school must publish its own updated inclusion strategy statement annually, including where funding is pooled; the 2026–27 statement is due by 31 December 2026.
Review cycle: Update annually; publish the statement for academic year 2026–27 by 31 December 2026.
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through
Must publish. Each funded school must publish its own updated inclusion strategy statement annually, including where funding is pooled; the 2026–27 statement is due by 31 December 2026.
Review cycle: Update annually; publish the statement for academic year 2026–27 by 31 December 2026.
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/inclusion-strategy
Update check Children’s biometric information: notification and consent Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Processes children's biometric information.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/biometrics
Update check Premises management and applicable standards Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/premises
Update check School food standards Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Provides school food covered by the standards.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/school-food
Update check Sustainability lead and climate action plan Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/climate-action
Update check Early career teacher statutory induction arrangements Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Employs an early career teacher undertaking induction.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: Regular termly progress reviews during induction
Academy or free school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: Regular termly progress reviews during induction
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/ect-induction
Update check Single central record of pre-appointment checks Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: 16–19
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/single-central-record
Update check Staff allegations and low-level concerns procedures Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Procedure
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Procedure
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/staff-allegations
Update check Children unable to attend because of health needs Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Has pupils unable to attend because of health needs.
Maintained school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Statutory duty
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/health-needs
Update check Admission register Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/admission-register
Update check Attendance register Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/attendance-register
Update check Published SEN complaints arrangements Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/sen-complaints
Update check Stand-alone 16–19 academy admission arrangements Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: 16–19
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/admissions-16-19
Update check Academy trust annual report and audited accounts Unchecked
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Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: Publish the audited annual report and accounts by 31 January each year
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/accounts
Update check Academy trust articles of association Unchecked
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Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special, 16–19
not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/articles
Update check Maintained-school financial website disclosures Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/financial-disclosures
Update check PE and sport premium website reporting Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Receives PE and sport premium funding.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/pe-premium
Update check Gender pay gap reporting at the applicable employee threshold Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm locally: Has 250 or more employees under the reporting rules.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/pay-gap
Update check Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/performance
Update check Inspection report or official report link Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Required document
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Must publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/inspection
Update check Published school opening hours Unchecked
Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions.
Maintained school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Academy or free school · Expected
Source-established phase coverage: Primary, Secondary, All-through, Special
Should publish. Website publication within the stated scope.
Review cycle: set by the school
Source and wording
https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker/opening-hours
Update check Complete selected schedule: 59 requirements. Schedule link: https://headteacherchat.com/tools/school-policy-checker
