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  • QuickRead: The Prevent duty Recommended - Save time by reading our summary of your responsibilities under the Prevent duty in just 1 page. Download a copy to share with colleagues.
  • Preventing extremism: policies You aren't required to have a distinct policy relating to the Prevent duty, though you may choose to have one. Look through the linked examples from primary and secondary schools to help you write your own.
  • Prevent risk assessment As part of the Prevent duty, you need to assess the risk of pupils being drawn into terrorism. Use the DfE's template and our advice to help you do this.
  • The Prevent duty: your responsibilities All schools must comply with the Prevent duty. Understand your responsibilities and why staff training should be tailored to your school's context. Plus, learn how Ofsted inspects the Prevent duty.
  • How to make a referral to Prevent Find out who can make a Prevent referral, when and how they should do it, and what the process looks like.
  • Child protection policy: model Make sure your child protection policy reflects Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023. If you previously adapted our model, use our summary of what's changed and why to help you decide what changes to make. If you have your own policy, use our checklist to make sure it covers everything it needs to.
  • Teachers' pay policy: model and examples Download and adapt our model pay policy to suit your school's context, or use our checklist to make sure your policy complies with the STPCD. See examples of teachers' pay policies from a range of schools.
  • Admissions policy: model and examples Download and adapt our model admissions policy or use our admissions policy checklist, both of which meet the requirements of the School Admissions Code 2021. See example admissions policies from schools, trusts and a local authority.
  • Designated teacher policy: model Download and adapt our model policy for designated teachers of looked-after and previously looked-after children. See examples of policies from primaries, a secondary, a special school and trusts.
  • Behaviour policy: model and examples Download and adapt our model behaviour policy, or if you prefer to write or review your own, use our checklist to make sure you're following requirements and good practice.
  • 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.
  • Staff capability policy and procedures: model and examples Download and adapt our model staff capability policy, or use our checklist to make sure your own policy covers everything it should. Plus, see examples from a primary and a secondary school, as well as a multi-academy trust.
  • Complaints procedure: model and examples Adapt our model complaints procedure to your school's context, and use our checklists to make sure you stay compliant.
  • Charging and remissions policy: model and examples Save time and stay compliant by adapting our model charging and remissions policy. Alternatively, use our downloadable checklist to structure your policy and read tips on how to write your own.
  • Supporting pupils with medical conditions policy: model, examples and guidance Adapt our model policy for supporting pupils with medical conditions, or use our checklist and some examples from schools, to make sure your policy is meeting requirements. Find guidance on how to support pupils with complex medical needs.
  • Teacher appraisal policy: model, checklist and examples Adapt our model appraisal policy to use in your school, or use our checklist to make sure your own policy covers everything it needs to. Also see examples of school policies covering appraisal of teachers' performance.
  • Educational visits: refusing to take pupils It's up to you to decide whether to prevent a pupil from going on a trip, but you must avoid discrimination. Here's what to consider if you have pupils with challenging behaviour, and for those with SEND and/or medical conditions.
  • Attendance policy: model and examples Download and adapt our model attendance policy, or if you prefer to write or review your own, use our checklist setting out requirements and good practice. Share your policy highlights with parents using our handy summary letter.
  • SEND policy: model and examples Download and adapt our model SEND policy, or get help writing your own with our checklist and some examples from schools and trusts.
  • School security policy: guidance and examples Understand what's expected from your security policy and procedures, including how to assess and manage risks, who should be involved, and how to use your existing school policies to inform your approach to school security.