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Policies

PRE-PREPARATORY POLICIES

The following policies are available to prospective and current parents upon request. They can either be emailed or posted as a paper copy. Copies are also available for either collection or perusal in the School Office.

Policy and arrangements for admission

English as an Additional Language (EAL) Policy

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Policy

Curriculum Policy

Policy to promote good behaviour, set out sanctions and exclusions

Health & Safety on educational visits

First Aid Policy

PREPARATORY POLICIES

The following policies are available for download:

Guardian notes for parents Dec11.pdf

Responsibilities of Guardians DEC11.pdf

P216 – DCPS Missing Child Policy

Policy and arrangements for admissions

Education and welfare provision for pupils with Statements and pupils for whom English is an additional language

Curriculum policy

Policy to promote good behaviour, set out sanctions and exclusions

Health & Safety on Educational Visits

First Aid Policy

SENIOR POLICIES

The following policies are available for download:

S111 – DCS First Aid Policy and Procedure

S106 – DCS Curriculum Policy

S109 – DCS Exclusion Policy.

S130 – DCS External Exams Policy

S125 Senior School Marking Policy

S123 Academic Staff Induction Policy

S113 Learning Support Policy

S108 – Educational Visits Policy

S107 – ELT – Policy for International Students

All policies can either be emailed or posted as a paper copy on request. Copies are also available for either collection or perusal in the School Office.

WHOLE SCHOOL POLICIES

The following policies are available for download or can be emailed or posted on request. Copies are also available for collection or perusal in the School Office.

W007 – Complaints Policy and Procedure

W012 – WS Equality Policy – Staff

W013 – WS Equality Policy – Pupils

W016 – WS Grievance Procedure – Academic Staff

W017 – WS Grievance Procedure – Administrative Staff

W030 – Recruitment, Selection and Disclosures Policy

W038 Admissions Policy

W046—X-WS-Parent-Contract.pdf

W055 Peer On Peer Abuse Policy

Privacy-Notice-DCF.pdf

W018 – WS Health and Safety Policy

W045 – WS Anti-Bullying Policy

W044 – WS Safeguarding Policy 2020

W027 – WS Risk Assessment Policy

W008 – Data Protection Policy

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/20:

The Dean Close Foundation 0

Dean Close Senior School 0

Dean Close Preparatory School 0

Dean Close Pre-Preparatory 0

Dean Close St John’s on-the-Hill 0

Dean Close Nurseries Ltd 4

Dean Close Services Ltd 0

All these were resolved internally except two which required an Appeal Panel hearing

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/19:

The Dean Close Foundation 0

Dean Close Senior School 1

Dean Close Preparatory School 0

Dean Close Pre-Preparatory 0

Dean Close St John’s on-the-Hill 0

Dean Close Nurseries Ltd 4

Dean Close Services Ltd 0

All these were resolved internally. There were no panel hearings

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/18:

The Dean Close Foundation 0

Dean Close Senior School 1

Dean Close Preparatory School 1

Dean Close Pre-Preparatory 0

Dean Close St John’s on-the-Hill 1

Dean Close Nurseries Ltd 4

Dean Close Services Ltd 0

All these were resolved internally. There were no panel hearings

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/17:

The Dean Close Foundation 0

Dean Close Senior School 2

Dean Close Preparatory School 0

Dean Close Pre-Preparatory 0

Dean Close St John’s on-the-Hill 2

Dean Close Nurseries Ltd 1

Dean Close Services Ltd 0

All these were resolved internally except one which required an Appeal Panel hearing

NUMBER OF FORMAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/16:

Dean Close Senior School 7

Dean Close Preparatory School 5

Dean Close Pre-Preparatory 0

St John’s on-the-Hill 0

All these were resolved internally with none requiring an Appeal Panel.

GENDER PAY REPORT 2019

Pre-Preparatory _(2-7)

Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School, fondly known as the ‘Squirrels’, is set in the beautiful grounds of Dean Close School, in a modern, purpose-built building. We have excellent facilities and resources and also benefit from being able to share in the outstanding Preparatory and Senior School facilities on site. We understand that a child’s first experience of school is a vital step in their learning journey, developing the knowledge, skills and self-confidence which lay the foundations for their lives.

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Preparatory School _(7-13)

Dean Close Preparatory School is a co-educational day and boarding school for children age 7 – 13. The school is set in 50 acres of private land near the centre of Cheltenham. With 310 pupils, the Preparatory School is small enough to allow everyone to know one another and get fully involved in the life of the School.

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Senior _(13-18)

Set in 50 beautiful acres, Dean Close is a long-standing co-educational day and boarding school for 13-18 year olds, where visitors regularly comment on the atmosphere, saying how warm and friendly they find it.

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