The School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

SCHEDULE 4Information to be contained in the school prospectus

Regulation 10(1)

1

The name and postal address of the school, a telephone number for the school, the address of the school’s website (if one is maintained for the school by or on behalf of the governing body), an e-mail address to be used by anyone wanting to contact the school and the name of a person to whom enquiries should be addressed.

2

The name of the head teacher of the school and of the chair of the governing body.

3

A statement of the school’s ethos and values.

4

Where the school has a specialist status, a description of the status held by the school8.

5

Where the school has been designated by order made under section 69(3) of the SSFA 1998 as having a particular religious character, a description of the school’s religious character.

6

A summary of each of the following in relation to the school—

a

the curriculum policy for the school determined under regulation 8 of the 2000 Regulations;

b

any other policy adopted by the governing body or the head teacher with respect to the teaching given to pupils, including any policy for monitoring the progress of pupils;

c

any policy adopted by the governing body to support parents of pupils and to promote the engagement of parents in their child’s learning and development;

d

the policy adopted by the governing body for meeting their duties under section 71 of the Race Relations Act 19769 regarding the elimination of unlawful racial discrimination and the promotion of race equality;

e

any policy adopted by the governing body under section 21(5) of the EA 200210 for promoting community cohesion;

f

the policy adopted by the governing body for meeting their duties under section 317 of the EA 199611 (duties of governing body in relation to pupils with special educational needs);

g

the policy adopted by the governing body for meeting their duties under section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act 199512 regarding the elimination of unlawful discrimination and harassment of disabled persons, the promotion of equality, the need to take account of disabilities, the promotion of positive attitudes towards disabled persons and the need to encourage participation by disabled persons;

h

the policy adopted by the governing body for meeting their duties under section 76A of the Sex Discrimination Act 197513 regarding the elimination of unlawful discrimination and the promotion of equality of opportunity between men and women;

i

the policy adopted by the governing body and the head teacher for the purposes of meeting their respective duties under section 70 of the SSFA 1998 (requirements relating to collective worship);

j

any policy adopted by the governing body for providing support to pupils who are looked after14;

k

the policy determined by the head teacher under section 89 of the EIA 2006 (determination by head teacher of behaviour policy) with respect to the behaviour of pupils at the school;

l

any policy adopted by the governing body for securing the regular attendance of pupils at the school;

m

any policy adopted by the governing body with respect to the clothing and other items to be worn by pupils at the school; and

n

any policy adopted by the governing body for identifying and making provision for gifted and talented pupils.

7

Information as to where, and by what means, a person is able to obtain further information about the policies and other matters referred to in paragraph 6.

8

Information as to where, and by what means, a person is able to obtain access to sources of general information about the school, including information as to annual school achievement and attainment tables, published reports of recent school inspections and school open days.