--- title: "School Policies" url: "https://theacornsschool.co.uk/important-information/school-policies" school: "The Acorns School" --- [![The Acorns School](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/images/logo/Acorns_Title_logo.png)![](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/images/logo/Acorns_Title_logo.png)](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/) - [ Our School](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/our-school) - [About Us](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/our-school/about-us) - [Admissions](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/parent-information/admissions) - [Celebrating Success](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/events-and-updates/celebrating-success) - [Staff](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/our-school/staff) - [School Governors](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/our-school/governors) - [SEND](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/our-school/send) - [Facilities](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/our-school/facilities) - [Job Vacancies](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/job-vacancies) - [Contact Us](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/our-school/about-us/contact) - 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[ Events & Updates](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/events-and-updates) - [Newsletters](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/events-and-updates/newsletters) - [Calendar](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/calendar) - [Events](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/events) # School Policies ### School Policies Acceptable user Agreement 2025 - 26 192 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Acceptable_Use_Agreement(1).pdf) Accessibility Policy 2026-2027 216 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Accessibility_Policy_2026.pdf) Allergen Management and Allergy Safety Policy 148 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Allergen_Management_and_Allergy_Safety_Policy_2026_.pdf) Anti Bullying Policy - Updated October 2026 203 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Anti_Bullying_Policy_-_Updated_October_2026.pdf) Attendance Policy 2026-7 281 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Attendance_Policy_2026-7_.pdf) CCTV Policy 2025-2026 133 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/CCTV_Policy_October_2025_-26.pdf) Charging and Remissions Policy November 2025 - 26 129 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Charging_and_Remissions_Policy_2025_-_26.pdf) CIAEG at The Acorns School in 2026 POLICY 241 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/CIAEG_at_The_Acorns_School_in_2026_POLICY.pdf) Citizenship in Personal Development and SMSC policy 26 27 118 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Citizenship_in_Personal_Development_and_SMSC_policy_26_27.pdf) CLA Policy updated 2026 107 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/CLA_Policy-Updated_Feb26.pdf) Complaints - Parents guide to school complaints 1.94 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Parent_Guide_to_School_Complaints.pdf) Complaints Policy 2025 - 26 274 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Complaints_Policy_2025-26.pdf) Confidentiality Policy 2026 146 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Confidentiality_Policy_2026_.pdf) Controlled Assessment Policy 2026 134 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/controlled_assessment_policy_2026.pdf) Disability discrimination access policy 2026 77 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Disablility_discrimination_act_access_policy_2026.pdf) ECT Policy 2025-2026 168 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/ECT_Policy_2025-26.pdf) Equality and Diversity Policy 26-27 150 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/EQUALITY_and_DIVERSITY_Policy_26-27.pdf) Escalation Process Policy for Exams 2026-2027 99 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Escalation_Process_policy_2026.pdf) Exam Archiving Policy 2026 125 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/EXAM_ARCHIVING_POLICY_2026.pdf) Exam Contingency Plan 2026 553 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Exam-Contingency-Plan_2026.pdf) Exam Policy 2026 156 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/EXAM_POLICY_2026.pdf) Examination Appeals Policy 2026-2027 143 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Examination_Appeals_Policy_2026.pdf) Exams Malpractice Policy 2026 150 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Malpractice_Policy_2026.pdf) Fizzy Sugary and Caffeine laced Drinks Policy 2026 108 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Fizzy_Sugary_and_Caffeine_laced_Drinks_Policy_2026.pdf) Health and Safety Policy 2025 - 26 3.96 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Health_-_Safety_Policy_2025_-_26.pdf) High Support Tuition Policy Updated February 2026 171 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/High_Support_Tuition_Policy-Updated_Feb26.pdf) Home School Agreement revised February 2026 128 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Home_School_Agreement_Revised_February_2026.pdf) Lettings Policy 2025/26 154 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Lettings_policy_2025_-26.pdf) Literacy Policy 2026 202 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Literacy_Policy_2026.pdf) Managing serial and unreasonable complaints 25-26 139 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Managing_serial_and_unreasonable_complaints_2025(1).pdf) Non assessment policy 2026-2027 351 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/non_assessment_policy_2026.pdf) Numeracy Policy 2026 142 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Numeracy_policy_2026.pdf) Online Safety Policy 2025 279 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Online_Safety_Policy_2025_NEW.pdf) Pan Lancashire Vaping Prevention Charter 305 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Pan-Lancashire_Vaping_Prevention_Charter.pdf) Policy for identifying candidates in exams 2026 122 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Policy_for_Identifying_Candidates_Exams_2026.pdf) Positive relationships and behaviour Policy 2026-7 240 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Positive_relationships_and_behaviour_Policy_2026-7.pdf) Prevent Duty Policy 2025 217 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Prevent_Duty_Policy_2025.pdf) Provider Access Policy Statement THE ACORNS SCHOOL 2026 118 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Provider_Access_Policy_Statement_THE_ACORNS_SCHOOL_2026.pdf) Safeguarding Policy 25-26 506 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Safeguarding_Policy_25-26_.pdf) Searching Screening Confiscation Statement 2025 - 26 161 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Searching_Screening_Confiscation_Statement_2025_The_Acorns_School.pdf) SEND information report updated February 2026 188 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/SEND_Information_Report-Updated_Feb26.pdf) SEND Local Offer updated February 2026 426 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Local-Offer-Secondary-Updated_Feb26(1).pdf) SEND Policy 2025-2026 193 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/SEND_Policy_2025-26.pdf) SEND Policy updated February 2026 157 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/SEND_Policy-Updated_Feb26(1).pdf) Social Networking sites and social media policy reviewed January 2026 164 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/SOCIAL_NETWORKING_SITES_AND_SOCIAL_MEDIA_January_2026.pdf) Supervision and Duty of Care during the School Day 2026 304 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Supervision_and_duty_of_care_during_the_school_day_policy_2026_Copy.pdf) The Acorns School Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Misuse Policy 2025 - 26 155 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/The_Acorns_School_Drugs_Alcohol_and_Tobacco_Misuse_Policy_Sept_25_26.pdf) The Acorns School PSHE (including RSE) Policy 291 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/The_Acorns_School_PSHE_(including_RSE)_Policy.pdf) The Acorns School Pupil Premium Strategy 2025-2026 165 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/The_Acorns_Pupil_Premium_Strategy_2025-26.pdf) Threatening behaviour, abuse and absconding policy 25-26 194 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Threatening_Behaviour_Abuse_Absconding_Policy_2024.pdf) Whistleblowing Policy 2025 -26 210 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/Whistleblowing_Policy_April_2025_(1).pdf) Whistleblowing Policy for Exams 2026 174 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/files/documents/WHISTLEBLOWING_POLICY_EXAMS_2026.pdf) ### Key Information - 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