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Writing and reviewing school policies
- "Do we need a policy on this?": decision flowchart Use our downloadable flowchart to ensure you only create the policies you absolutely need and avoid hours lost to policy overload.
- How to develop a school policy Use our step-by-step guide to developing a school policy and download our policy template with guidance on what to include.
- How to review a school policy NewHere's your 5-step guide to reviewing a policy. You'll find tools to help you check changes to statutory guidance plus advice on how to assess the impact of your existing policy, so you can identify any alterations you need to make.
- Non-statutory policies and documents Use the tools in this article to help you decide which non-statutory policies would be useful for running your school.
- Policy review schedule: template and examples Adapt our review schedule to help you keep track of all your school's policies, and make sure they're up to date and compliant. See examples of how other schools have set their schedules.
- School policies: consulting staff, unions and parents Learn what policies you should open a consultation on, and how to best consult with staff, unions and parents.
- School policy review: model statement on equality Use or model statement to help you show that your policies have been developed with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) in mind. See examples of statements other schools use.
- Statutory policies and documents for schools The DfE updated its list of statutory policies in autumn 2019, and has made some revisions since. Download our list of the policies and documents you must have, so you're clear on the changes and can make sure you’re compliant.
- Statutory policies and procedures (EYFS) Find out what policies you need to have in place for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Supporting pupils with medical conditions: developing a policy What must we include in a policy on supporting pupils with medical conditions? This article relays the DfE's guidance on the contents of such a policy and how it should be implemented. You will also find a KeyDoc checklist on what the policy should include, and answers to FAQs about policies on supporting pupils with medical conditions.