--- title: "Policies" url: "https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/policies" school: "Willow Bank School" --- # Policies #### Currently being updated. #### Request for free paper copies of information on our school website Please contact Mrs R Savage School Business Manager for copies of our policies. - Attendance - Behaviour - GDPR - General - Safeguarding - SEND - Teaching & Learning ### Attendance Policy Attendance Policy 664 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2324/Attendance/Attendance_Policy_Dec_2023.pdf) ### Behaviour Policies and Information Anti-Bullying Policy 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Behaviour/Anti_Bullying_Strategy.pdf) Suspension & Permanent Exclusion Policy 335 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Behaviour/Suspension_and_Permanent_Exclusion_Policy_Oct_2025.pdf) Trauma Informed Relationships and Behaviour Policy 4.80 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Behaviour/Trauma_Informed_Relationships_and_Behaviour_Policy_2025-26.pdf) ### GDPR Policies and Privacy Notices Data Breach Procedure 217 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/GDPR/Data_Breach_Procedure.pdf) Data Protection Policy 260 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/GDPR/Data_Protection_Policy_v2.pdf) Information Security Policy 252 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/GDPR/Information_Security_Policy.pdf) Privacy Notice - DfE Learner Record Service 1.06 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/GDPR/LRS_Privacy_Notice_171123.pdf) Privacy Notice - Governor & Volunteers 423 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/GDPR/Governor_and_Volunteers_Privacy_Notice.pdf) Privacy Notice - JCQ (Examinations) 301 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/GDPR/JCQ-Privacy_Notice.pdf) Privacy Notice - Parent 189 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/GDPR/Parent_Privacy_Notice_(F).pdf) Privacy Notice - Pupils 212 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/GDPR/Pupil_Privacy_Notice.pdf) Privacy Notice - Workforce 202 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/GDPR/Workforce_Privacy_Notice.pdf) Records Management Policy 418 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/GDPR/Retention_Policy_-_Appendices.pdf) Subject Access & Pupil Information Procedures 211 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/GDPR/Subject_Access_-_Pupil_Information_Procedures_.pdf) Youth Services Support Agreement 410 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/GDPR/Youth_Services_Support_Agreement.pdf) ### General Policies and Information Accessibility Policy & Plan 202 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/General/Accessibility-plan.2024_(F).pdf) Accessibility Statement 502 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/General/Accessibility_Statement.pdf) CCTV Policy 552 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2324/General/CCTV_Policy.pdf) Charging and Remissions Policy 163 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/General/Charging_and_Remissions_Policy_2025-26_final.pdf) Conflict of Interest Policy 227 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/General/Conflict_of_Interest_Policy.pdf) Conflict of Interest Policy 227 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/General/Conflict_of_Interest_Policy.pdf) Cyber Security Policy 220 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/General/Cyber_Security_Policy.pdf) Dogs in School Policy 701 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/General/Dogs_in_School_Policy.pdf) Equality and Diversity Policy 237 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/General/Equality_-_Diversity_Policy_(F).pdf) Governor Visits Policy 316 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/General/Governor_Visits_2025-26.pdf) Lettings Policy 143 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/General/Lettings_Policy_2025-26_final.pdf) Lone Working Policy 182 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/General/Lone_Working_Policy_2025-26.pdf) Premises Management Plan 207 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/General/Premises_Management_Plan.pdf) Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) 248 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/General/Public_Sector_Equality_Duty_(PSED).pdf) Risk Assessment Policy 197 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/General/Risk_Assessment_Policy.pdf) School Complaints Policy [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/General/Complaints_Policy.pdf) St Helens Council - Complaints Policy 292 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2324/General/St_Helens_Complaints_Policy.pdf) St Helens Council - School Health and Safety Policy 617 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/General/Schools_HS_Policy_Sept_2024_Willow_Bank.pdf) St Helens Council - School Meals Arrears Policy 312 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2324/General/St-Helens_School-Meal-Arrears-Policy.pdf) Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions 838 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2324/General/Supporting_Pupils_with_Medical_Conditions.pdf) Uniform Policy 252 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/General/Uniform_Policy_v3_(F).pdf) ### Safeguarding Policies and Information Anti Racism Policy 817 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Anti_Racism_Policy.pdf) Anti Radicalisation and Anti Extremism Policy 1.59 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Anti_Radicalisation_and_Extremism_Policy.pdf) Carrying an Offensive Weapon Policy 681 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Carrying_an_Offensive_Weapon_(including_Knives)_Policy.pdf) Child On Child Abuse Policy 765 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Child_on_Child_Abuse_Policy.pdf) DfE What To Do If You Are Worried A Child Is Being Abused 320 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/Safeguarding/DfE_What_to_do_if_you_re_worried_a_child_is_being_abused.pdf) Drug Education Policy & The Management of Drug Related Incidents 1.23 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Drug_Education_Policy.pdf) E-Safety Policy 1.81 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/E-Safety_Policy.pdf) FGM Policy 682 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/FGM_Policy.pdf) Filtering and Monitoring Policy 703 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Filtering_and_Monitoring_Policy.pdf) Prevent Duty Self-Assessment 2026-2027 4.59 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Prevent_Duty_Self_Assessment_2026-27.pdf) Pupil Friendly Safeguarding Policy 605 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Pupil_Friendly_Safeguarding_Policy.pdf) Safeguarding Policy Including Child Protection 1.05 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Safeguarding_and_Child_Protection_Policy_25-26.pdf) Sexual and Relationship Education Policy 736 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Sex_and_Relationship_education_Policy.pdf) Sexual Violence & Sexual Harassment Between Pupils Policy 693 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Sexual_Violence_and_Sexual_Harassment_Policy.pdf) Use of Images Policy 675 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Use_of_Images_Policy.pdf) Whistleblowing Policy 777 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2526/Safeguarding/Whistleblowing_Policy.pdf) - SEN-D - St Helens Council Local Offer - School Local Offer **SENCo:** Mrs E Bainbridge **Tel:** 01744 678745 **Email:** [willowbank@sthelens.org.uk](http://willowbank@sthelens.org.uk) **Local Authority Website:** [St Helens Council SEND Information Hub](https://familyinfodirectory.sthelens.gov.uk/kb5/sthelens/directory/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=0&startforlifechannel=7) ### SEN-D Policies and Information Accessibility Policy & Plan 185 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/SENd/Accessibility-plan.2024_v1.pdf) Accessibility Statement 120 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/SENd/Accessibility_Statement.pdf) DfE Effective Support For Disadvantaged Pupils 254 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/SENd/dfe-effective-support-for-disadvantaged-pupils.pdf) SEN-D Information Report 1.16 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/SENd/SEND_Information_Report.pdf) SEN-D Parents Guide - Preparing for Adulthood 1.97 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/SENd/send-parents-guide-preparing-for-adulthood.pdf) SEN-D Policy 1017 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/SENd/SEND_Policy.pdf) SEN-D Visual Provision Offer 578 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/SENd/Visual_Provision_Offer_v6.pdf) St Helens Annual Review Fact Sheet 732 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/SENd/St_Helens_Council_Annual_Review_Fact_Sheet_2.pdf) The purpose of the Local Offer is to enable parents and young people to see more clearly what services are available for children with special educational needs and disabilities in their area, and how to access them. Please click on the link below to access St Helens Borough Council Local Offer. **[St Helens Family Information Directory - The Local Offer](https://familyinfodirectory.sthelens.gov.uk/kb5/sthelens/directory/advice.page?id=LUHeqWQli0M)** ### St Helens Council Local Offer St Helens - SEND Strategy 2024-2027 11.55 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/SENd/St_Helens_SEND_Strategy_2024_-_2027.pdf) ### School Local Offer SEN-D Information Report 1.16 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/SENd/SEND_Information_Report.pdf) SEN-D Visual Provision Offer 578 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/SENd/Visual_Provision_Offer_v6.pdf) ### Teaching & Learning Policies Calculation Framework 722 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Curriculum/Maths/Calculation_Framework_(A).pdf) Calculator Policy 169 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Curriculum/Maths/Calculator_Policy_(A).pdf) Careers Policy [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Curriculum/Careers/Careers_Policy.pdf) Careers Provider Access Policy [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Curriculum/Careers/Provider_Access_Policy-(F).pdf) Handwriting Policy 216 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Curriculum/English/Handwriting_Policy_(F).pdf) Music Development Plan 276 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Curriculum/Music/Music_Development_Plan_2024-2025.pdf) Oracy Policy 187 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Curriculum/English/Oracy_Policy_(F).pdf) PSHE Policy 198 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Curriculum/PSD/PSHE_Policy.(F).pdf) Remote Learning Policy 201 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Policies/2425/TeachLearn/Remote_Learning_Policy_v1.pdf) RSE and Health Education Policy 221 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Curriculum/PSD/RSE_Policy.(F).pdf) RSE Parent Guide 353 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/files/Curriculum/PSD/RSE_secondary_schools_guide_for_parents.pdf) ### Key Information - [Attendance](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/attendance) - [Exam Results & Performance](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/exam-results-performance) - [Ofsted Reports](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/ofsted-reports) - [Policies](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/policies) - [Additional Learning Needs](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/additional-learning-needs) - [Personal Development](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/personal-development) - [Safeguarding](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/safeguarding) - [Ofsted Secure Login](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/ofsted-secure-login) ![Willow Bank School](https://files.schudio.com/willowbank-st-helens-new/images/logo/Willow-Bank-Arch-Outline-Colour.png) ### Willow Bank School Winwick Road Newton-le-Willows Merseyside WA12 8DE 01744 678745 ### Useful Links - [Ofsted](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/ofsted-reports) - [Governors](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/about-us/governors) - [Admissions](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/statutory-information/admissions) - [Policies](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/key-information/policies) © Copyright 2026 Willow Bank School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://willowbank.st-helens.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)