Governance & Policies
Governance, Accreditations and Inspections
Buckswood is a proprietorial school, with the Director of the proprietorial company (Mr. Sutton) having overall responsibility for the school. He is advised by Independent expert advisors who provide checks and balances in helping to ensure that the school continues to grow and provides a safe and challenging environment for the students. The advisors meet with staff, students and Mr Sutton regularly to monitor the school and provide support and guidance to the School Director.
Responsibility for the day to day operation of the school is undertaken by the Principal and the Senior Management Team (SMT) made up of the Academic Principal, Deputy Principal Pastoral, Head of Boarding and Head of EFL. The SMT meets regularly and reports to the School Director.The student council also meets to discuss aspects of school life and provide input on the future direction of the school.
Independent Governance Advice at Buckswood
At Buckswood School we have appointed expert independent advisors to help the School Director and Senior Management Team with Compliance and Governance. These expert advisors have many years of experience working in education, including boarding, special educational needs, inspection and compliance. The advisors attend school regularly to check policies, records and monitor progress, providing an important level of oversight and support to those leading the school on a daily basis. Terms of reference.
Accreditations and Inspections
Buckswood School is registered with the Department for Education in the United Kingdom. We are accredited members of the Boarding Schools Association, Independent Schools Association and Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools. Additionally, Buckswood is an accredited Cambridge International Exams Centre for PET and KET, IGCSE and A Level courses. Buckswood is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
Parents Report
At Buckswood we value the views and opinions of our parents more than any other. They are the group that have made the biggest investment in the school and we feel that as valued members of the Buckswood family they are more than qualified to give you an honest account of the ‘Buckswood Difference’ and what it really means to them…
IB evaluation report
ISI Inspection Reports
Policies
Each educational establishment must publish its statutory policies as below these are fundamental guidance on the policies and documents that governing bodies and proprietors of schools must have.
Other Policies
Other policies, including those listed below are available upon request by emailing admin@buckswood.co.uk or asking at the school reception.
| Academic Grade Explanation |
| Acceptable use of ICT |
| Access Arrangements |
| Access to Independent Help |
| Access to Independent Help Policy |
| Access to minutes of Advisory Governing Body meetings |
| Access to property by outside people |
| Access to Risky areas |
| Access to Risky Areas Policy |
| Access to School Premises by People Outside the School |
| Accessibility |
| Accident, Incident, Dangerous Occurrences & Occupational Ill-Health Reporting & Investigation Policy |
| Administration of Medicines |
| Admissions |
| Alcohol |
| Allegations of Abuse against Staff |
| Anti Bullying |
| Attendance |
| Behaviour |
| Bicycle |
| Boarder Post and Packages |
| Boarders Health and Wellbeing |
| Boarders Leave |
| Boarding Dorm Room Policy |
| Boarding Dorm Rules |
| Boarding principles and practice |
| Boarding Students Complaints |
| CCTV |
| Changing Room Supervision |
| Child Abduction Policy and Procedures |
| Child Protection |
| Communication |
| Complaints |
| Cultural Policy |
| Curriculum |
| Cyber Bullying |
| Data Protection |
| Dietary Needs |
| Dogs in School |
| Drugs and Alcohol Abuse |
| Drugs and Alcohol Misuse/Education |
| EAL |
| Educational Trip |
| Emergency and continuity |
| Emergency Continuity |
| Emergency fire precautions and drills |
| Employee handbook |
| Employee Handbook |
| Equality |
| Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity |
| Exam contingency plan |
| Exclusion |
| Fire alarm protocol for duty staff |
| Fire risk prevention |
| Fire Safety |
| First Aid |
| Food in Boarding Houses |
| Freedom of information |
| Gambling |
| Grievance |
| Guardianship |
| Guardianship Policy |
| Health and Safety |
| Health and Safety fines |
| Low level concerns |
| Managing allegations procedure |
| Managing contractors |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing |
| Missing Student |
| Online safety |
| Partisan political views |
| PHSE |
| Pocket Money |
| Prefects |
| Prevent Risk Assessment |
| Preventing Radicalisation |
| Provision for pupils with particular religious, dietary or cultural needs |
| Quality Assurance |
| Recoverable Lessons |
| Recruitment and Selection |
| Registration and attendance in absence of SIMS |
| Risk Assessment |
| Safe storage, administration of medicines |
| School Visitors Policy and Procedure |
| Screening, search and confiscation |
| SEND |
| Sharing of Nude Images |
| Sickness and absence |
| Staff behaviour code of conduct |
| Staff smoking policy |
| Student Health and Wellbeing |
| Student Leadership |
| Student Leadership Policy |
| Student signing out policy |
| Students with Medical Needs |
| Summary of School Rules |
| Supervision |
| Supervision in boarding houses |
| Town Leave |
| Transgender Policy |
| Uniform Policy |
| Use of electronic devices |
| Use of reasonable force and restraint |
| Vehicle movement |
| Visitor |
| Visitors to boarding accommodation |
| Weekend meals |
| Whistleblowing |
Risk Assessments
Risk Policy is the set of formal instructions, typically documented and approved by internal governing bodies, that define in sufficient operational detail an organization’s perception and attitude towards the range or risks it faces and desires to manage.