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Highcroft School

Highcroft School Information

Please use the links and documents throughout the sections of this page to find our key policies.

  1. Complaints Policy

    Our School is committed to providing a clear and fair process for addressing complaints to ensure concerns are resolved promptly and respectfully.

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  2. Behaviour Policy

    Our pupils often come with complex needs, including emotional, behavioural, and social challenges, many having experienced exclusion from mainstream education. This policy outlines our trauma-informed, relationship-centred approach to supporting positive behaviour across our independent special schools.

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  3. Anti-Bullying Policy

    Keys Group recognises the serious impact bullying can have on pupils, particularly those with complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties, or those who have experienced exclusion from mainstream education.

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  4. Alternative Provision (AP) Policy

    Our alternative provision is designed to meet the diverse and complex needs of pupils, including those with the most complex SEND and SEMH needs, through tailored, developmentally appropriate curricula and personalised learning approaches.

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  5. Risk Assessment Policy

    This policy sets out the framework for identifying, assessing, managing, and reviewing risks within our School to ensure the wellbeing of all stakeholders.

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  6. Positive Handling and Physical Intervention Policy

    We commit to minimising restrictive practises, working towards restraint-free care based on trust, understanding, and positive relationships.

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  7. Staff Code of Conduct Policy

    This policy sets and maintains the standards of conduct expected of all staff across Keys Group Schools. Our aim is to ensure a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment where pupils, many of whom have experienced trauma or challenging circumstances, can thrive.

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  8. Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural (SMSC) Policy

    We recognise that many pupils arrive with unmet basic needs and a history of instability. Our schools provide stability, care, and a sense of belonging, enabling pupils to develop self-confidence, resilience, and a positive sense of identity within a supportive community

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  9. Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Policy

    This policy is written in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice (2014, updated 2015 and 2020), the Children and Families Act 2014, and relevant statutory guidance, ensuring compliance with the OFSTED inspection framework.

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