Hydesville Tower School processes “personal data” including “sensitive personal data” (such as medical information), for the purposes of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils, parents and staff and where necessary, for the legitimate interests of the school.
We seek to ensure that all relevant legal obligations of the school, parents and pupils are fully complied with and that all processing of data is done lawfully and fairly in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations 2016 (GDPR). The school has a comprehensive policy covering data governance and is registered with the Information Commissioner’s office. Please address any enquiries to Miss Mills, the Headmaster’s PA.
All of our policies are listed below. If you have any difficulty downloading the policies we will be happy to provide you with a paper copy. Please contact Miss Mills for assistance.
The School has a Complaint Procedure which is shown below, if any parents wish to enquire about the number of formal complaints the School has received in the past 12 months they should contact the Headmaster’s PA, Miss Mills, who will be able to provide this information.
All School Policies
Accessibility Plan | View/Download |
Acceptable Use and Digital Safety Policy | View/Download |
Applications & Admissions Policy | View/Download |
Children Absent from Education Policy & Attendance | View/Download |
Anti-Bullying Policy | View/Download |
Assessment, Recording & Reporting Policy | View/Download |
Behaviour Policy | View/Download |
Career Guidance Policy | View/Download |
Code of Conduct | View/Download |
Complaint Procedure | View/Download |
Curriculum Policy | View/Download |
Early Years Policy | View/Download |
English as an Additional Language Policy | View/Download |
Equality & Diversity Policy | View/Download |
First Aid Policy | View/Download |
Health & Safety Policy | View/Download |
Homework Policy (Prep School) | View/Download |
Homework Policy (Senior School) | View/Download |
More Able and Talented Policy | View/Download |
Privacy and Cookie Notices | View/Download |
Pupil Supervision & Lost and Missing Children Policy | View/Download |
Risk Assessment Policy | View/Download |
RSE Policy | View/Download |
Safeguarding - Child Protection Policy & Procedures including Allegations Against Adults | View/Download |
Safeguarding: Drug and Alcohol Policy | View/Download |
Safeguarding: Educational Visits Policy | View/Download |
Safeguarding: Preventing Radicalisation Policy | View/Download |
Safer Recruitment Policy | View/Download |
SEND Policy | View/Download |
Suspension, Exclusion and Removal of Other Circumstances Policy | View/Download |
Use of Reasonable Force, Search, Screen and Confiscation Policy | View/Download |
Uniform Policy - Senior School | View/Download |
Together we can stop bullying and create safe environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn. Cognita Schools has signed up to eradicate bullying in our schools, working in partnership as an associate member of the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA); based at the renowned charity, the National Children’s Bureau in London. ABA is a coalition of organisations and individuals working together to stop bullying. ABA coordinates anti-bullying week each November and is the national voice for evidence-based practice in this field. We access specialist training for all our schools, respect difference and welcome diversity. Our schools’ anti-bullying policies support the values of ABA. We believe that bullying in any form is wrong and should not be tolerated. It is a behaviour choice and anyone can be encouraged to change their behaviour. We believe that children have the right to feel safe, secure and valued and that creating a safe environment and dealing with bullying is everyone’s responsibility. We support a range of positive strategies in our schools to tackle and prevent bullying. We actively challenge the use of humiliation, fear, ridicule and other similar approaches. Our policy is implemented whenever the school is responsible for the conduct and welfare of children. As successful schools, we create an environment that prevents bullying from being a serious problem in the first place. Schools that excel at tackling bullying have created an ethos of good behaviour where pupils treat one another and school staff with respect because they know it is the right way to behave.
Find out more about the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
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We help children stay safe online. Has someone acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know? It may be sexual chat, being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable or someone being insistent on meeting up. You can report it to us below.
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Other people who can help
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