School Policies
The National Autistic Society school policies
- Schools admit children with a diagnosis of autism. We admit children who require specialist schooling, but who may proceed to different levels of inclusion in mainstream education, or local authority special schools.
- Schools offer broad, balanced and relevant curricula, which are subject to regular and continuous review and will, as appropriate, include the National Curriculum.
- Schools maintain an appropriate ratio of staff to children. Small groups and individual teaching ensure that children are offered an education that meets their needs. Individual programmes, positive intervention and support facilitate continuous development.
- Individual programmes are set in the context of the school’s broad, balanced and relevant curricula and arrangements for residential care. The role of the school is not only to provide an academic education, but also to educate children in social, practical and communication skills.
- Schools, parents/carers and representatives of local authorities are encouraged to work collaboratively to support the children’s education.
- Schools implement agreed policies on positive behaviour support, bullying, relationships and sex education, education and safeguarding.
- The National Autistic Society schools are supported by a range of acknowledged experts in the field of autism.
The National Autistic Society has an extensive range of policies and procedural guidelines which are available on request.
Examples of policies include: admissions, remissions and exclusions, anti-bullying, behaviour support, compliments, comments and complaints, curriculum, health and safety, race equality, safeguarding children and Special Educational Needs.
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- Accessibility in schools
- Admission remissions and exclusions
- Admission policy
- Anti-bullying in schools and children and young people’s services policy
- Attendance in schools policy
- Business continuity policy
- Careers education and guidance policy
- Complaints policy
- Data protection policy
- Diet, nutrition, food and drinks policy
- Educational trips and visits policy
- Equal opportunities in NAS education services policy
- Equal opportunities in schools
- Missing child policy
- NAS QOL Framework Policy
- Online safety policy
- Parents and schools in partnership policy
- Personal, social, health and citizenship policy
- Positive behaviour support
- Relationships and sex education policy
- Religious education and collective worship policy
- Safeguarding children policy
- School staff making home visits policy
- SEND and inclusion policy
- Staff code of conduct policy
- Supporting behaviour in schools
- Supporting pupils with medical needs
- Supported Home Learning policy
- Use of restrictive practice in NAS schools and services (policy and procedure)
- Visitors to schools policy
- Wellbeing and mental health support in schools policy
- Whistleblowing policy
NAS Academies Trust policies
The National Autistic Society Academies Trust operates a network of free schools, including Vanguard School, Thames Valley School and Church Lawton School. The Trust has developed key policies to ensure consistent high quality practice across the Trust. Each school develops their own procedures as an appendix to the Trust policies. Each school’s admissions policy can be found on the admissions page of their website. Other key policies are published below.
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- Admissions policy
- Admissions policy - Church Lawton School
- Admissions policy - Thames Valley School
- Admissions policy - Vanguard School
- Accessibility in schools
- Anti-bullying policy
- Attendance policy
- Audited Accounts
- Careers and education guidance policy
- Complaints policy
- Data protection policy
- Diet, nutrition, food and drink policy
- Education visits and trips policy
- Equal opportunities in schools policy
- Exlusions policy
- Online safety policy
- Health and safety policy
- Home visits policy
- Governance Plan and Scheme of delegation
- Master Funding Agreement
- Missing child policy
- NAS QOL Framework Policy
- Parents and schools in partnership policy
- Personal, social, health and citizenship policy
- Positive behaviour support
- Religious education and collective worship
- Safeguarding children policy
- Sex and relationships policy
- Complaints Resolution Procedure
- School staff making home visits
- SEND and inclusion policy
- Supporting behaviour in schools
- Supported home learning policy
- Supporting students with medical needs
- Use of restrictive practice in NAS schools and services policy
- Visitors to school policy
- Equality Statement and Objectives
- Wellbeing and mental health support in schools
- Whistleblowing policy
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- Accident Reporting and Investigation Management Standard
- Asbestos Management Policy
- Audit of Health and Safety Systems and Practices Policy
- Control of Contractors Policy
- Controlled Substances Policy
- Display Screen Equipment Safety Management Standard
- Driver and Vehicle Policy
- Electricity Policy
- Fire Safety Management Policy
- First Aid Policy
- Food Safety Policy
- Gas Safety Policy
- Hazardous Substances Policy
- Home Visit Check List
- Health and Safety and Communication Policy
- Health and Safety Statement of Intent
- Hot Water and Surfaces Policy
- Infection Control Management Standard
- Legionnaires' Disease Precaution Policy
- Lone Working Manaement Standard
- Manual Handling Policy
- Permit to Work Policy
- Personal Safety Guidance
- Personal Safety Management Standard
- Risk Assessment Policy
- Risk Assessment Management Standard
- Risk Management Policy
- Safety Inspections Policy
- Smoking Policy
- Working at Heights Policy