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Chesswood Junior School

Chesswood Junior School

Compliance

Introduction

Chesswood Junior School is a Local Authority School. Its Governors and school leaders are responsible for complying with a wide range of statutory guidance and it is held to account for that compliance typically by Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) and West Sussex County Council.

The Department for Education state:

Statutory guidance sets out what schools and local authorities must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a very good reason not to.

There is some guidance that you must follow without exception. In these cases we make this clear in the guidance document itself.

This purpose of this page is to set out the links statutory expectations, where

1. They are expected to be published online

2. We have content included within the school website linked to a statutory duty

3. A statutory policy is required

Given the breadth of statutory duties placed on schools the list below is not exhaustive. The school maintains a separate database of statutory expectations placed on it that is routinely monitored and updated for compliance.

Statutory Compliance Expectations

Guide

Link

Statutory Policies

The following are required to hold each of these policies and other documents listed on the web page, and must meet the requirements that apply to their school or trust:

  • school leaders in all schools
  • governing bodies in local-authority-maintained schools

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Statutory Guidance

The Department for Education’s statutory guidance publications for schools and local authorities.

These publications reflect the current legal position (unless otherwise indicated), but may not reflect the current government’s policies.

Schools must follow this guidance in almost all instances unless there is a very good reason not to. 

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What Schools Must Publish Online

The information that schools maintained by their local authorities must or should publish on their websites.

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Leadership

Statute

Location

Admissions Arrangements

If the local authority manages your admissions process, refer parents to the local authority to find out about your school’s admission and appeal arrangements.
The purpose of the Code is to ensure that all school places for maintained schools are allocated and offered in an open and fair way. All schools must have admission arrangements that clearly set out how children will be admitted, including the criteria that will be applied if there are more applications than places at the school. Admission arrangements are determined by admission authorities.

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Admissions+and+Transitions&pid=261

Charging and remissions policies

You must publish your school’s charging and ‘remissions’ policies (this means when you cancel fees). The policies must include details of: the activities or cases where your school will charge pupils’ parents;  the circumstances where your school will make an exception on a payment you would normally expect to receive under your charging policy

Complaints procedure

Policy and procedure for managing and resolving parental concerns and complaints

Requirement: Compliance - web publication

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Concerns+and+Complaints&pid=190

Contact Details

Your school’s website must include the following:school’s name; school’s postal address
your school’s telephone number; the name of the member of staff who deals with queries from parents and other members of the public; the name and contact details of your special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO), unless you’re a special school.

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Contact+Us&pid=2&action=saved

 

Data Protection

Under the Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018, schools must register with the information commissioner’s office.

 

 

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=FOI+%26amp%3B+Data+Protection&pid=47

Financial information

You must publish:
how many school employees (if any) have a gross annual salary of £100,000 or more in increments of £10,000 - we recommend using a table to display this
a link to the webpage which is dedicated to your school on the schools financial benchmarking service - follow the prompts to find your school’s specific page

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=School+Financial+management&pid=1442

Ofsted reports

Most recent Ofsted report published

Requirement: Compliance - web publication

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Ofsted&pid=41

Requests for Paper Copies

If a parent requests a paper copy of the information on your school’s website, you must provide this free of charge.

 

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Contact+Us&pid=2&action=saved

School Opening Hours

Schools should publish on their website their opening and closing times and the total time this amounts to in a typical week (for example 32.5 hours).
Schools should show the compulsory times they are open. This time runs from the official start of the school day (morning registration) to the official end of the compulsory school day. It includes breaks, but not optional before or after school activities.

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=School+Day+and+Timetables&pid=1358&action=saved

Values and Ethos

Your website should include a statement of your school’s ethos and values.

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Vision%2C+Mission%2C+Values+and+Aims&pid=49

Governance

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Governors’ allowances (schemes for paying)

For local-authority-maintained schools with a delegated budget the governing body is free to decide how often you review schemes for paying governors’ allowances. We advise that governing bodies review this requirement annually.
The governing body can delegate approval to a committee of the governing body, an individual governor or the headteacher.

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Governor+Allowances&pid=1677

Governors’ information and duties

You must publish information on the governing body in line with statutory guidance on the constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools. 

This information includes business, pecuniary and personal relationships with other governors or school staff.

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Governing+Body&pid=29

Instrument of Government

The school’s IoG, which must be drafted by the governing board and made by the local authority (if they are content that it complies with the applicable law)9, will specify the structure of the governing board.

 

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Governor+Structure+and+Annual+Plan&pid=33

Personnel

Statute

Location

Complaints procedure

Policy and procedure for managing and resolving parental concerns and complaints

Requirement: Compliance - web publication

Teaching and Learning

Statute

Location

Coronavirus (COVID-19) catch-up premium

If your school gets the coronavirus (COVID-19) catch-up premium grant in academic year 2020 to 2021, you should publish details of:
how it is intended that the grant will be spent
how the effect of this expenditure on the educational attainment of those pupils at the school will be assessed

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Catch%2DUp+Premium+Grant&pid=1349

Exam and assessment results

Publication of Year 6 Key Stage 2 National Test Outcomes.

Requirement: Compliance - web publication

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Statutory+Test+Outcomes&pid=51&action=saved

Performance Measures

Schools must include a link to performance tables on the school website

Requirement: Compliance - web publication

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Statutory+Compliance+%26amp%3B+Benchmarking&pid=1443

PE and Sport Premium

If your school receives PE and sport premium funding, you must publish:
the amount of premium received
a full breakdown of how it has been spent (or will be spent)
what impact the school has seen on pupils’ PE and sport participation and attainment
how the improvements will be sustainable in the future
You are also required to publish the percentage of pupils within your year 6 cohort who met the national curriculum requirement to:
swim competently, confidently, and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
use a range of strokes effectively (for example front crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke)
perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations
You must publish all the information in this section by the end of the summer term, or 31 July at the latest. This is outlined in the conditions of grant document.

Requirement: Compliance - web publication

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=PE+Sports+Grant&pid=22

Pupil premium and recovery premium

All schools that receive pupil premium funding must publish a pupil premium strategy statement each year by 31 December.
In the strategy statement, you must explain how your pupil premium and recovery premium is being spent and the outcomes that are being achieved for pupils. It’s important that parents and governors understand this, and you should write it with them in mind.

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Pupil+Premium+Strategy&pid=23

Remote Education

You should consider publishing information about your school’s remote education provision on your website

Requirement: Compliance - web publication

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Isolation+Learning&pid=1305

Induction for Early Career Teachers

All qualified teachers who are employed in a relevant school in England must, by law, have completed an induction period satisfactorily, subject to specified exemptions 

Requirement: Regard for statutory guidance

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/induction-for-early-career-teachers-england

https://sussexcoastsa.co.uk/brighton-hove/primary/sctsa/site/pages/nqts

Capability of Staff

Appraisal arrangements are set out in the Education (School Teachers’ Appraisal) (England) Regulations 2012 (the Appraisal Regulations). The Appraisal Regulations set out the principles that apply to teachers in all maintained schools and centrally employed (or unattached) teachers employed by a local authority, in each case where they are employed for one term or more.

Schools and local authorities must have an appraisal policy for teachers and a policy, covering all staff, which deals with capability.

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Personnel&pid=1667

School teachers' pay and conditions

This Document contains provisions relating to the statutory conditions of employment of school teachers in England and has been prepared by the Secretary of State for Education

This document links to the teacher pay policy and the statutory requirement to publish a pay policy and that links to the statutory appraisal policy.

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Personnel&pid=1667

Special Educational Needs and Disability

Statute

Location

SEND Information Report

You must publish an information report on your website about the implementation of your school’s policy for pupils with SEN. You should update the report at least annually.

Requirement: Compliance - web publication

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=SEN+Information+Report+%26amp%3B+Local+Offer&pid=161

SEND Policy

Whilst statutory guidance refers to the SEND information report, it does not refer specifically to a SEND Policy. 

Requirement: 

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Special+Educational+Needs&pid=159

 

Subject Specific

Statute

Location

Chesswood  Key Stage 2 Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this ALL subjects must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Curriculum&pid=53

Art National Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this subject must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Art+and+Design&pid=54

Specific curriculum content found on: Curriculum content and sequence subject page

Computing National Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this subject must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Computing&pid=68

Specific curriculum content found on: Curriculum content and sequence subject page

Design Technology National Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this subject must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Design+%26amp%3B+Technology&pid=55

Specific curriculum content found on: Curriculum content and sequence subject page

English National Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this subject must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=English&pid=56

Specific curriculum content found on: Curriculum content and sequence subject page

Geography National Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this subject must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Geography&pid=95

Specific curriculum content found on: Curriculum content and sequence subject page

History National Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this subject must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=History&pid=66

Specific curriculum content found on: Curriculum content and sequence subject page

Languages National Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this subject must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Languages&pid=72

Specific curriculum content found on: Curriculum content and sequence subject page

Maths National Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this subject must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Maths&pid=69

Specific curriculum content found on: Curriculum content and sequence subject page

Music National Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this subject must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Music&pid=73

Specific curriculum content found on: Curriculum content and sequence subject page

Personal Social and Health Education

The governing body is free to decide how often you review. We advise that governing bodies review this requirement annually.Schools must follow the new statutory guidance from September 2020

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=PSHE+Relationships+and+Health+Education&pid=1346

Physical Education National Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this subject must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Physical+Education&pid=87

Science National Curriculum

The statutory primary national curriculum, including programmes of study and attainment targets, for this subject must be taught in all local-authority-maintained primary schools in England.

The statutory primary national curriculum is issued by law, which means you must follow it unless there is a good reason not to.

Requirement: Compliance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Science&pid=94
   
   
   
   

Pastoral

Statute

Location

Accessibility Plan

What is a school accessibility plan?

Every school must have a school accessibility plan, which shows how they plan to improve accessibility for special educational needs pupils - and when these improvements will be made. To prepare the plan a school must first commission an Access Audit. 

Requirement: Compliance - web publication

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Accessibility+Plan&pid=36

Public sector equality duty

The Equality Act 2010: advice for schools outlines how your school can demonstrate compliance with the public sector equality duty – for example, including details of how your school is:
eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited under the Equality Act 2010
advancing equality of opportunity – between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not
fostering good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
consulting and involving those affected by inequality, in the decisions your school takes to promote equality and eliminate discrimination - affected people could include parents, pupils, staff and members of the local community

As public bodies, local authority-maintained schools must comply with the public sector equality duty in the Equality Act 2010 and the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017. This means you must publish:
details of how your school complies with the public sector equality duty - you must update this every year
your school’s equality objectives - you must update this at least once every 4 years

Requirement: Compliance - web publication

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Equalities&pid=1714

School behaviour and attendance: parental responsibility measures

Statutory guidance for schools, local authorities and the police on dealing with poor attendance and behaviour in schools. Local authorities and all schools have legal powers to use parenting contracts, parenting orders and penalty notices to address poor attendance and behaviour in school.

Requirement: Regard for statutory guidance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Attendance+%26amp%3B+Punctuality&pid=203

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Managing+Behaviour&pid=208

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Parental+Rights+and+Responsibilities&pid=826

 

School Uniform

A school’s uniform policy should be published on the school’s website, be available for all parents, including parents of prospective pupils, and be easily understood.

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Uniform%2C+PE+and+Equipment&pid=174

Behaviour management

Statute

Location

Behaviour Principles and Policy

The School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 requires schools to publish their written statement of principles on a website.

You must publish details of your school’s behaviour policy.Every school must have a behaviour policy (which must include the school rules). 

Requirement: Statutory Compliance - web publication

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Behaviour+Management+Policy&pid=210

School suspensions and permanent exclusions

Under the Education and Inspections Act 2006, headteachers of maintained schools and pupil referral units must determine measures to be taken with a view to:
• promoting, among pupils, self-discipline, and proper regard for authority,
• encouraging good behaviour and respect for others on the part of pupils and, in particular, preventing all forms of bullying among pupils,
• securing that the standard of behaviour of pupils is acceptable,
• securing that pupils complete any tasks reasonably assigned to them in connection with their education, and
• otherwise regulating the conduct of pupils.
Permanent exclusions can be used to help achieve these aims when they are absolutely necessary, as a last resort. 
Duties under the Equality Act 2010 and Children and Families Act 2014
the public sector equality duty means schools must also have due regard to the need to:
• eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act;
• advance equality of opportunity between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and people who do not; and
• foster good relations between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and people who do not share it.

Requirement: Regard for statutory guidance

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Behaviour+Management+Policy&pid=210

Medical

Statute

Location

Education for children with health needs who cannot attend school

This is statutory guidance for local authorities.

It applies to:

  • mainstream schools

Requirement: Regard for statutory guidance

 

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Medical+Intervention&pid=223

 

Safeguarding

Statute

Location

Child protection Policy and Procedures

This is statutory guidance for local authorities.

It applies to:

  • mainstream schools

We advise that governing bodies review and update annually as a minimum.

The governing body or proprietor should approve.

The policy should also be available publicly on the school or college website or elsewhere.

Requirement: Statutory Compliance - web publication

 

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Child+Protection+Policy&pid=217

Designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children

Section 20 of the 2008 Act places the following duties on governing bodies:
• to designate a member of staff (the designated teacher) as having the responsibility to promote the educational achievement of looked-after children, including those aged between 16 and 18 who are registered pupils at the school;
• to ensure that the designated teacher undertakes appropriate training (section 20(2); and
• the governing body and the designated teacher must have regard to this guidance and any other relevant guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

Requirement: Regard for statutory guidance

https://www.chesswood.wsussex.sch.uk/page/title=

Adoption%2C+Children+Looked+After%2C+

SGO%2C+Kinship+Care&pid=239