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  • Staff code of conduct: model and examples Recommended - Download and adapt our model staff code of conduct, developed with NAHT and approved by a law firm. See examples of codes of conduct from primary, secondary and special schools, and across academy trusts.
  • Parent code of conduct: model and examples Recommended - Use our model parent code of conduct to set clear expectations and guidelines on appropriate behaviour. See examples from schools to help you develop your own.
  • Volunteer policy: model and examples Adapt our model volunteer policy, which includes a volunteer code of conduct and application form, to suit your school. See examples of volunteer policies from other schools.
  • How to conduct an effective survey Use our step-by-step guide and grab-and-go statement banks to save time and get the insights you need from parents, pupils and staff.
  • Childcare disqualification requirements Understand childcare disqualification, who it applies to and how to conduct a disqualification check.
  • Pupil-led work scrutinies: guidance and example questions Find out how to conduct a successful pupil-led work scrutiny. Download our examples of questions to help staff embed pupil voice into the process.
  • Adding a school to your MAT: resource toolkit Use our downloadable resources to assess your capacity to grow and to conduct thorough due diligence on each joining school.
    For Trust Leaders
  • Support staff: performance management You're not required to conduct formal appraisals for school support staff including teaching assistants (TAs), but it is good practice. Read guidance on how to manage this process, including appointing appraisers and handling underperformance.
  • How to run welfare checks for school staff Know how to conduct wellbeing checks with your staff so you can effectively provide support and respond to any problems they have. Download our list of discussion questions to help you prepare.
  • Annual reviews of EHC plans: guidance and process Find out about the requirements for reviewing education, health and care (EHC) plans, including who should conduct the review in your school and how to carry it out. Plus, see examples of local authority guidance and templates.
  • Staff dress codes: guidance and examples Read advice on whether you need a staff dress code and what it should include. Use examples of staff dress codes from primary, secondary and special schools to help you create your own.
  • EYFS: home visits Find advice around conducting home visits in the EYFS, as well as examples of policies from other schools.
  • Budget management in MATs Setting and managing budgets across the schools in your multi-academy trust (MAT) can be difficult. We look at how to do this effectively, including advice on effective delegation, conducting meetings, and budget forecasting.
    For Trust Leaders
  • SEND Code of Practice: a summary Read our summary to help you comply with the SEND Code of Practice. Find out how the EHC assessment process works, and share our handout with staff to help them understand their responsibilities under the code.
  • Staff disciplinary procedures: model and examples Download and adapt our model staff disciplinary procedures, or review your own with our checklist of what to include. See examples of policies from other schools and academy trusts.
  • School website: publishing information about the governing board Understand what governing board information you're required to publish on your school website, and download our checklists for maintained schools and academies to make sure you haven't missed anything out.
  • Conducting safe and well checks Find out about home visits to check on pupils’ welfare, often known as safe and well checks or welfare checks. Understand your safeguarding responsibilities and which local agencies to liaise with.
  • UK GDPR: make sure your suppliers are compliant You must make sure that any third parties that process personal data for your school meet UK GDPR requirements. See the steps you'll need to take, and download our checklist for your provider contracts.
  • Mobile phone policy: model and examples Adapt our model mobile phone policy to suit your school, or use our checklist to help you write your own. See examples of policies from other schools on the use of mobile phones by pupils, staff, parents/carers, visitors and volunteers.
  • SIAMS inspections: what you need to know Get ready for your next SIAMS inspection under the 2023 framework and check you're clear on the relationship between these inspections and those conducted by Ofsted.