Policies

Sex Education
Sex education is an integral part of R.E., Science, Health, Personal and Social Education. It will be appropriate to the pupils’ age and experience and will be presented within a moral, family-oriented and Christian framework.
If parents wish to withdraw their children from this area of the curriculum they should discuss this with the Headteacher, and place their request in writing.

Charging and Remissions Policy
In conformity with the requirements of the Education Reform Act, 1988, it is the policy of the Governing Body:
1. Not to charge for books, materials, equipment, instruments provided in connection with the National Curriculum, statutory Religious Education or in preparation for public examinations, except where parents have indicated in advance a desire to purchase the product.
2. To reserve the right to charge for music tuition within school hours when it is an optional extra and not part of the National Curriculum.
3. To levy a charge for activities wholly, or mainly outside school hours, which are not part of the National Curriculum.
4. To seek payment from parents for damage to, or loss of, school property, caused wilfully or negligently by the children.
5. To charge for all board and lodging costs on residential visits, except for families in receipt of Income Support or Family Credit.
6. That where a charge is to be made, it be made known in advance of the activity.
7. That when a charge cannot be made for an activity, either in or outside of school time, to ask parents for voluntary contributions ensuring that no child is excluded from the activity through inability or unwillingness to make a voluntary contribution. However, in the event of insufficient voluntary contributions being received, the event will not be able to take place.
8. To leave to the Headteacher’s decision the proportion of costs of an activity which should be charged to public or non-public funds.
9. To delegate to the Headteacher the determination of any individual case arising from the implementation of this policy.

Smoking policy
The Governors have agreed that The William de Yaxley School should be a non-smoking environment.
Pupils will be taught about the health issues of smoking as part of the school’s curriculum.

Dogs
As part of the Health and Safety Policy of the school, no dogs, other than guide dogs, are allowed within the school grounds.

Statement on Racism
The Governors of William de Yaxley are opposed to racism in any form and seek to promote tolerance and understanding in all our children.

Equal Opportunities
The Governors pledge this school to promote equal opportunities in the classroom, curriculum and throughout daily life at William de Yaxley.

Homework
Homework activities provide an important link between home and school as well as providing a valuable extension to learning time. It enables parents to take an active interest in their child’s learning and we value parents’ support and help. All children are expected to take reading and library books home and to spend time reading every day at home. Further details about homework can be found in the school’s Home/School Book.

Illness/Medicines
Children who are unwell are best cared for at home where they will be more comfortable and less likely to spread infection. Wherever possible, prescribed medicines should be administered by parents out of school hours. However, if circumstances are such that a medicine has to be administered at school, parents must complete a consent form before any medicine is given. In the event of your child requiring to take medication during the school day, please let Mrs. Rossin know the full details. Please send the medication clearly labelled with your child’s name, dosage and time of day to be taken (before or after lunch etc) to the School Office for safe keeping. Your child will be asked to sign the medical log upon being given the medicine. This ensures that the appropriate medicines are given to each child at the correct time of day.

Parking/Walking to school
Parents must not park in the staff car park. This is to allow parking for staff, parents and pupils with disabilities, and taxis. There is plenty of space in the car parks across the road, and indeed we would like to encourage more children to walk to school. If the journey is too far for you then a good idea is to drive some of the way and let the children walk the rest. This has the essential benefit for children’s health of having a good walk during part of their day.
All schools are being asked to encourage this in order to provide children with more exercise and to reduce the amount of traffic around schools.