School Policies

Our school policies, together with Discovery Educational Trust policies (available from the 'Our Trust' menu option above), cover every aspect of school life. They address the practical implications of how we achieve our school vision and ensure that our agreed values underpin day-to-day decisions and actions in school and the Trust. They are concerned with key processes within school and are about the interactions between staff, pupils, parents/carers, Local Governors and our local community.  All policies are carefully considered and regularly reviewed by staff, Local Governors and Trustees before being adopted.

Below are some of our most important policies for your reference. Click on the links to read individual policies and, as usual, if there is anything you cannot find or you have any queries about, please contact the School Office and our staff will be happy to help. Paper copies of any of our policies are available, on request (free of charge), from the School Office.

Accessibility Plan Anti-Bullying Policy Attendance Policy Behaviour Policy Communication Policy

The Discovery Educational Trust Complaints Policy and Procedure applies across all of its schools, including St. Martin’s. The Trust policy is available via this link.

The Discovery Educational Trust’s Exclusions Policy applies across all of its Schools including St Martin's School. The Trust policy is available via this link.
 
Note that the Department for Education has published new guidance on exclusions for parents and carers, which is available here.

First Aid Policy

The Discovery Educational Trust Gifts and Hospitality Policy applies across all of its School, including CHS/LPS/SMS (as appropriate). The Trust policy is available via this link.

Relationships and Sex Education Policy

The Discovery Educational Trust Searching Screening and Confiscation Policy applies across all of its schools, including St. Martin’s. The Trust policy is available via this link.

The Discovery Educational Trust Use of Reasonable Force Policy applies across all of its schools, including St. Martin’s. The Trust policy is available via this link.