--- title: "School Policies" url: "https://grovevale.co.uk/parents/school-policies" school: "Grove Vale Primary School" --- Be Ambitious Be Resilient Be Creative Be Curious [![Grove Vale Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/logo/logo-2.png)![](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/images/logo/logo-2.png)](https://grovevale.co.uk/) - [ About Us](https://grovevale.co.uk/about-us) - [ Curriculum](https://grovevale.co.uk/curriculum) - [ School Life](https://grovevale.co.uk/school-life) - [ Parents](https://grovevale.co.uk/calendar) - [ Our Classes](https://grovevale.co.uk/children) - [ Virtual School](https://grovevale.co.uk/virtual-school) - [Calendar](https://grovevale.co.uk/calendar) - [Contact Us](https://grovevale.co.uk/contact) # School Policies School policies cover every aspect of school life. Below are some of our most important policies for your reference. If you want to know our policy on something that is not listed, please ask the school office. If a parent would like to request a paper copy of any of our policies, please do so free of charge from our office. You can also use the [contact us form](https://grovevale.co.uk/contact) to request one to be collected. Policies can be made accessible in a range of ways upon request such as shared on paper or shared as an abridged version, translated or summary documents). Where appropriate, pupil versions will be available. --- **School Organisational Policies and Guidance** ### Policies - School Organisational Policies Allergy Policy 266 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/GV_allergy_policy(1).doc) Admissions Arrangements 25/26 138 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/admissions-arrangements-2526-sandwell(1).pdf) Breakfast and After School Club Policy 377 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/BASC_Policy_March_2026_(1).pdf) Induction Policy 203 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Induction_policy_2025.pdf) Uniform Leaflet 2024 667 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/uniform_leaflet(1).pdf) Grove Vale Emergency and Business Continuity Plan 946 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Grove_Vale_Emergency_and_Business_Continuity_Plan__UPDATED_25.pdf) Model Whistleblowing Policy 214 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Model_whistleblowing_policy_-_no_changes_March_2024.pdf) IT security Policy 790 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/IT_security_Policy.pdf) Virtual Attendance Policy 570 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Virtual_attendance_policy_September_23-_final.pdf) Food and Nutritional Standards Policy 310 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Food_and_Nutritional_Standards_Policy_2026.pdf) Mobile Phone Policy 294 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Mobile_Phone_Usage_Policy_2026.pdf) Pupil Premium Policy 297 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/PP_policy_Dec_25(1).pdf) Educational Visits Policy 537 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Educational_Visits_Policy_2022.pdf) Health and Safety Policy 498 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/GV_Health_and_Safety_Policy_2026.pdf) Attendance Policy 593 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/ATTENDANCE_POLICY_2026.pdf) GDPR Policy 259 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/GDPR_Policy_2026.pdf) Uniform Policy 263 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/uniform_policy_2026.pdf) Admissions Booklet 2023-24 1.12 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Admissions_Booklet_2026_2027.pdf) Transition Policy 190 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/transition_policy_GV_231(1).docx) Admissions Policy 567 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/SchoolPolicies2018/admission_policy_mar_17_.pdf) Financial Management Procedures and Systems User Manual 613 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Financial_Management_Procedures_and_Systems_User_Manual_Updated_Feb_26.pdf) Serial Complaints Policy 265 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Serial_and_persistent_complaints_policy_March_2026.pdf) Complaints Policy 240 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Complaints_policy_September_2026.pdf) Complaint Form - Stage 1 176 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Complaint_form_2025_Stage_1_(1)_(1)_(1).docx) Complaint Form - Stage 2 592 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Stage_2_complaint_review_form.pdf) Charging and Remissions Policy 386 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Charging__Remissions_Policy_2026.pdf) Debt Management Policy 179 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Debt_management_policy_May_2023_(1).docx) --- **Behavioural Policies and Guidance** ### Policies - Behavioural Anti-Bullying Policy 385 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Anti_Bullying_policy_26.pdf) Exclusion Policy 454 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Suspensions_and_Permanent_Exclusions_Policy_26-27.pdf) Behaviour Policy 739 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Behaviour_Policy_2026-27.pdf) --- **Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies and Guidance** As part of Sandwell, Grove Vale work as part of "Operation Encompass." The following has been provided by the organisation: **Operation Encompass is a unique Police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people exposed to domestic abuse. Operation Encompass helps mitigate against the damaged caused by exposure to Domestic Abuse and other adverse childhood experiences.** ### Policies - Safeguarding and Child Protection Late Collection Policy 618 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Late_collection_policy_24_final.pdf) Child Who Cannot Attend School Due To Medical Needs Policy 287 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/child_who_cannot_attend_school_due_to_medical_needs_policy_nov23.pdf) Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 556 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Safeguarding_and_child_protection_policy_2026_27.pdf) Accessibility Plan 429 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Accessibility_Plan_2024.pdf) Physical Restraint Policy 571 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/restrictive_intervention_policy_june_26.pdf) Domestic Abuse Policy 321 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Domestic_Abuse_Policy_GV_2026.pdf) Operation Encompass 625 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/policies/encompass_poster.docx) Online Safety Policy 510 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Online_Safety_Policy_Nov_23(1).pdf) Remote Learning Policy 209 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Remote_Learning_Policy_Final(1).docx) Asthma Policy 222 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/asthma_policy_Feb_2024.pdf) Intimate Care Policy 683 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/intimate_care_policy.pdf) Keeping Children Safe in Education 1.21 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2023_(1).pdf) Nurture Policy 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/SchoolPolicies2018/Nurture_Policy_March_2018.doc) Prevent Policy 289 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Prevent_policy_23.pdf) Prevent Advice 697 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/SchoolPolicies2018/prevent-strategy_(1).pdf) Prevent Advice 234 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/SchoolPolicies2018/prevent-duty-departmental-advice-v6.pdf) Management of Children with Medical Needs 406 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/management_of_children_with_medical_needs_GV_(2).pdf) First Aid Policy 464 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/First_Aid_Policy_2025_(1).pdf) --- **SEN and EAL Policies and Guidance** ### Policies - SEN and EAL EAL Policy 776 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/EAL_policy_feb_2023_(1).pdf) SEND Policy 294 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/SENd_policy_Nov_25.doc) --- **Curriculum Policies and Guidance** ### Curriculum Policies Educational Visits Policy 214 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Educational_Visits_Policy_2025.pdf) Assessment Policy 229 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Assessment_Policy_23.pdf) Phonics and Early Reading Policy 242 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Phonics_and_Early_Reading_Policy_2022.doc) Science Policy 791 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Science_Policy_Nov_22.pdf) English Policy 570 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/English_policy_2022_(1).pdf) Maths Policy 686 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Grove_Vale_Maths_Policy_-_November_2022.pdf) Geography Policy 583 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Geography_policy_2022.pdf) PE Policy 544 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/PE_Policy_2023.pdf) Art Policy 749 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/GV_Art_Policy_Nov2022.pdf) DT Policy 665 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/GV_DT_Policy_March__2023.pdf) History Policy 164 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/History_policy_Feb_23.pdf) Music Policy 526 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Music_Policy_2023.pdf) EYFS and Curriculum 484 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/EYFS_and_Curriculum_Policy_2026.pdf) Home Visit Policy 338 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Home_Visit_Policy_June_26.pdf) Teaching and Learning 133 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Teaching_-_Learning_policy_Feb_2024(2).pdf) AFL : Including Marking and Feedback 856 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/AfL_including_Marking_and_Feedback_policy_2023.pdf) Calculation Policy 3.40 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Grove_Vale_Calculation_Policy_-_November_2022.pdf) SMSC 185 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/SMSC_Policy_2025.pdf) Spanish Policy 232 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Spanish_Policy_2024.pdf) Remote Learning Covid-19 Policy 209 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Remote_Learning_Policy_Final.docx) PSHE Policy 168 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/PSHE_policy_2024.pdf) Swimming Policy 398 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Swimming_policy_june_2025_final.pdf) Home Learning Policy 401 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Home_Learning_policy_2026.pdf) RSE Policy 201 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/RSE_Policy_25.pdf) RE Policy 400 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/RE_policy_2024.pdf) RE Collective Worship Policy 743 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/RE_collective_worship_policy_2022.pdf) Drugs Policy 175 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Drugs_policy_2024.pdf) AI Policy 323 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/AI_Policy_2026.pdf) Online Safety Policy 583 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Online_Safety_Policy_Final_26.pdf) Acceptable Use Policy 396 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Acceptable_Use_Policy_2026.pdf) Computing Policy 342 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Computing_Policy_2026.pdf) --- **Parent Policies** ### Parent Policies Communications Policy 268 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/communications_protocols_Sept_2026_(1).pdf) Code of Conduct 252 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/code_of_conduct_for_parents_Sept_2026_(1).pdf) --- **Race and Equality Policies and Guidance** ### Policies and Information - Race and Equality Equality Plan 2024-27 261 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/grove-vale-primary-school/files/documents/Equality_plan_2024-2027_final.docx) Equality and Diversity Policy 355 KB [Open for 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