The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives a
general right of access to recorded information held by public authorities and
obliges them to disclose information, subject to a range of exemptions.
Applicants have the right:
- To be told whether the information exists
- To receive the information within 20 working days
The following will provide details of:
Admissions
The white paper The Importance of Teaching outlined
the intention to simplify the School Admissions and School Admission Appeals
Codes the “Codes”) so that it is easier for schools, academies and parents to
understand and act upon, while maintaining fairness as the guiding principle.
On 1 December 2011 the Department laid the revised Codes before Parliament, as
required under section 85 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
Subject to the views of Parliament, these Codes will came into force on 1 February 2012, affecting the 2013/14
admissions intake.
Listed below is our Admissions Policy which complies to the above, and stipulates the criteria
for applying to Westminster Academy.Arrangements for Admissions Appeals are contained within our Admissions Policy, should you
wish to make an appeal against an Admissions decision.
Complaints Policy
This policy is for the benefit of parents/carers of students at
the Westminster Academy and accords with good practice.
Westminster Academy has a consistent policy of making
parents/carers feel welcome at their child’s school. Governors hope that
parents/carers find it easy to discuss their child’s progress with members of
staff. When there are particular concerns which parents/carers wish to share, we
encourages the parent/carer to contact us by telephone or email/letter so that
the matter can be dealt with quickly and informally.
This policy will be relied upon in respect of all complaints by
parents/carers against Westminster Academy except in the following
areas, where separate policies exist:
· child
protection allegations
· permanent exclusion
· admission appeals
· appeals
relating to internal assessment decisions for external qualifications
The following
will provide details of:
Our Complaints Policy
Charging and Remissions PolicyThe Governing Body recognises
the valuable contribution that the wide range of additional activities,
including trips, clubs and residential experiences can make towards students'
education. The Governing Body aims to promote and provide such activities
both as part of a broad and balanced curriculum for the students of the Academy
and as additional optional activities. However, due to the limited funds
in the delegated budget, the Governing Body reserves the right to make a charge
in the following circumstances for activities organised by the Academy.
The Governing Body will, from time to time, review and amend the categories of
activity for which a charge may be made.This policy complies to Sections 449-462 of the Education Act 1996.
SEN Report
Every child is a unique individual with
personal, social and intellectual needs. At the Academy we believe that every child has talents, skills and
interests which must be nurtured and developed. We believe that every child has an entitlement to equal opportunities, and the offer of personalised support in respect of Special Educational Needs, including students with disabilities, English as an Additional Language, Gifted and Talented to name but a few.
Pupil Premium
Pupil Premium is allocated to the Academy
to give to those students identified as being entitled to and in receipt of
free school meals. However, it is not ring-fenced to those students and can be
spent in any way the Academy considers encompasses the specific needs of the
free school meals students.
For information:
i) The Academy has budgeted to
receive Pupil Premium of c£300,000 in 2012/13.
ii) This will be utilised to meet the needs of those students on free
school meals via our Alternative Curriculum provision which personalises
learning, catering for students with complex needs who do not have a statement.
iii) At Westminster Academy, students on Free School Meals make as much
progress as those without because we have benefited from extra funding in the
past to enable smaller class sizes and extremely specific, targeted
intervention. Although this extra funding has now ceased, the Pupil Premium has
enabled us to sustain this level of intervention in English and Maths.
iv) Pupil Premium for 2011/12 was utilised as per point (iii)
v) The Academy considers that this use of the Pupil Premium is appropriate,
as demonstrated by the Academy's results in 2012, which demonstrates that there
is no significant difference between the performance of students with Free
School Meals and those without.
ASDAN PoliciesASDAN Satellite and Partnership Arrangements Form
ASDAN Staffing Update
ASDAN WA Access to Fair Assessment Policy
ASDAN WA Appeals Policy
ASDAN WA Data Protection Policy
ASDAN WA Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy
ASDAN WA Health and Safety Policy
ASDAN Internal Moderation Policy
ASDAN WA Malpractice Policy
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