This policy explains how Ambleford safeguards and promotes the welfare of children. It sets out procedures for recognising and responding to concerns, staff responsibilities, and how we work with safeguarding partners.

This policy explains how Ambleford ensures that staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children. It outlines recruitment checks, vetting procedures, and ongoing monitoring to maintain a safe environment.

This policy explains how Ambleford prevents, identifies, and responds to bullying in all its forms, including physical, verbal, social, and online bullying. It sets out our commitment to creating a safe, respectful environment and describes the procedures for reporting, investigating, and resolving bullying concerns.

This policy describes how Ambleford promotes positive behaviour and manages challenging behaviour in a fair, consistent, and restorative way. It sets out expectations for conduct, the strategies used to support pupils, and the steps taken when behaviour causes concern.

This policy sets out the procedures to be followed if a child is discovered to be missing from the site or during an activity. It explains immediate actions, communication responsibilities, and post-incident review processes.

This policy sets out the procedures followed if a child is not collected at the end of a session. It explains supervision arrangements, communication with parents, and safeguarding actions.

This policy explains how children are transported safely for activities and trips. It covers supervision, vehicle safety, consent, and staff responsibilities.

This policy explains how educational visits and visitors are managed safely. It outlines planning, supervision, safeguarding checks, and risk assessment requirements.

This policy explains how staff and others can raise concerns about unsafe, unlawful, or unethical practice. It ensures concerns can be reported confidentially and without fear of reprisal.

This policy sets out how Ambleford ensures a safe and healthy environment for pupils, staff, volunteers, and visitors. It explains responsibilities, risk management procedures, and the Ambleford’s approach to preventing accidents and responding to incidents.

This policy explains how educational visits and visitors are managed safely. It outlines planning, supervision, safeguarding checks, and risk assessment requirements.

This policy explains how Ambleford manages fire safety on site. It outlines fire prevention measures, evacuation procedures, staff responsibilities, and how fire risks are assessed and reviewed.

This policy explains how first aid is provided and how medicines are managed safely within Ambleford. It sets out procedures for administering medication, responding to illness or injury, and supporting pupils with medical needs.

This policy explains how Ambleford manages tasks involving lifting, carrying, or moving items safely. It aims to reduce the risk of injury by setting out safe practices and staff responsibilities.

This policy explains Ambleford’s approach to food, drink, and hygiene. It covers expectations around packed lunches, food preparation, allergies, and promoting healthy eating and safe practices.

This policy explains Ambleford’s approach to substances, smoking, vaping, and alcohol. It sets out expectations for staff, visitors, and pupils and supports a healthy, safe environment.

This policy explains how Ambleford manages illness, infection control, and medical treatment. It sets out when children should remain at home and how care is provided when pupils become unwell.

This policy explains how Ambleford manages situations where sessions must be cancelled due to exceptional circumstances such as extreme weather or safety concerns. It sets out how decisions are made and how families are informed.

This procedure sets out how Ambleford responds to emergency situations, including lockdowns, evacuations, and other serious incidents that may pose a risk to the safety of pupils, staff, or visitors. It explains the actions to be taken in a range of scenarios, such as security threats, fire, severe weather, or other emergencies, and clarifies staff responsibilities, communication arrangements, and pupil supervision. The procedure is designed to ensure a calm, coordinated, and effective response that prioritises the safety and wellbeing of everyone on site.

This policy sets out Ambleford’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. It explains how we promote fairness, prevent discrimination, and ensure that all members of the community are treated with dignity and respect.

This policy explains how Ambleford identifies and supports pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. It outlines assessment processes, support strategies, and how we work with families and external professionals.

This policy outlines the Ambleford expectations regarding regular attendance and punctuality. It explains how attendance is monitored, how absences should be reported, and how we work with families to support good attendance and address concerns where attendance falls below expectations.

This policy explains how Ambleford works with families where parents live separately. It sets out arrangements for communication, information sharing, and decision-making in the best interests of the child.

This policy outlines the aims, structure, and delivery of the curriculum at Ambleford. It explains how learning is planned, how subjects are integrated through thematic and outdoor learning, and how the curriculum supports pupils’ academic progress and personal development.

This policy explains how Ambleford evaluates pupils’ learning and assesses progress in a fair, supportive, and meaningful way. It sets out the methods used to monitor academic development, personal growth, and wellbeing, including observation, formative assessment, projects, and reflective feedback. The policy ensures that assessment supports learning, informs teaching, and helps pupils understand their own progress, while remaining appropriate to the school’s outdoor, experiential approach and aligned with educational expectations.

This policy explains how Ambleford collects, stores, uses, and protects personal data in line with data protection legislation. It outlines individuals’ rights and the measures in place to ensure information is handled securely and responsibly.

This policy explains how Ambleford handles sensitive and personal information. It sets out expectations for staff, volunteers, and others regarding confidentiality, information sharing, and circumstances where information may need to be shared to safeguard children or meet legal duties.

This policy explains how CCTV is used on site to support safety and security. It outlines where cameras are located, how footage is stored and accessed, and how the Ambleford ensures compliance with data protection and privacy legislation.

This policy explains expectations regarding the use of personal electronic devices by staff, volunteers, and pupils. It aims to safeguard children, protect privacy, and ensure appropriate professional boundaries.

This policy sets out the process for raising and resolving complaints about Ambleford. It explains the stages of the complaints process, the timescales involved, and how complaints are handled fairly, transparently, and in line with regulatory requirements.

This policy explains we identify and manage potential conflicts of interest. It ensures that decisions are made fairly, transparently, and in the best interests of Ambleford and its pupils, particularly where personal or financial interests may arise.

This policy explains expectations and arrangements for staff working from home where applicable. It covers health and safety considerations, data protection, and professional responsibilities.