Intimate care policy and plan: model and examples

Download our model intimate care policy and templates for an intimate care plan and consent form. Read expert advice on what to consider and see examples from other schools.

Last reviewed on 25 April 2024
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Contents
  1. Download our model policy
  2. Work with relevant pupils and their parents/carers to create an intimate care plan
  3. If you have lots of children not yet toilet trained
  4. Understand the responsibility of staff around intimate care
  5. Review your policy and plans regularly
  6. Examples
  7. Sources

Download our model policy

Model policy: intimate care DOC, 257.5 KB
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There's no requirement for you to have an intimate care policy, but if you have pupils that require intimate care, including if you're a setting with a high proportion of children not yet toilet trained, you might find it useful.

It's designed for you to adapt to suit your school's context. We developed our model policy with Forbes Solicitors, the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), and our associate experts Sarah Gallagher and Audrey Pantelis.

You'll also find attached:

  • An intimate care plan template
  • A parent/carer consent form, if you're a setting with a high proportion of children not yet toilet trained

Work with relevant pupils and their parents/carers to create an intimate care plan

With special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who need an intimate care procedure on a regular