Policies

Many of the school policies are available via the links below. A number of these are Trust policies applying across both Queen Elizabeth High School and Hexham Middle School. If you have any queries, please contact the school.

• Admissions (PDF)
• Anti Bullying Policy (PDF)
• Attendance Policy (PDF)
  • Leave of Absence During Term Time Policy (PDF)
• Behaviour Policy (PDF)
• Biometric Policy (PDF)
• Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) Policy (PDF)
  • Provider Access Policy Statement (2023-2024; PDF)
• CCTV Policy (PDF)
• Charging and Remissions Policy (PDF)
• Code of Conduct – Employees and Volunteers in School (PDF)
• Complaints Policy and Procedure (PDF)
  • Complaints – Formal Complaint Proforma (Microsoft Word Document)
• Drugs and Substance Abuse Policy (PDF)
  • Drugs and Substance Abuse – Appendix 1 (PDF)
• Early Career Teacher (ECT) Induction Policy (PDF)
• Equality Guiding Principles (PDF)
  • HMS Public Sector Equality Duty – Information (PDF)
  • Equalities Action Plan – Objectives (PDF)
  • Accessibility Plan (PDF)
• First Aid Policy (PDF)
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Policies:
  • GDPR Privacy Notice Summary (External URL)
  • Subject Acess Request Template (DOC)
  • Parent/Carer Privacy Notice (PDF)
  • Pupil Privacy Notice (PDF)
  • Staff Privacy Notice (PDF)
  • Directors, Trustees and Members Privacy Notice (PDF)
  • Data Protection Policy Notice (PDF)
• Health & Safety Policy (PDF)
• Homework Policy (PDF)
• Lettings Policy (Link to Page)
• Literacy Across the Curriculum Policy (PDF)
• Looked After Children Policy (PDF)
• Medical Needs Policy – Supporting Pupils and Students with Medical Conditions (PDF)
• Online Safety Policy and ICT Acceptable Use Agreement (PDF)
• Physical Intervention and Restraint Policy (PDF)
• Pupil Support Fund (Link to Page)
• Relationships and Sex Education Policy (PDF)
  • An updated policy was shared with all stakeholders in September 2023 – comments and questions are welcomed to admin@hexhammiddle.org.uk. 
• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy (PDF)
• Screening, Searching and Confiscation Policy (PDF)
• School Dog Policy (PDF)
• School Food Policy (PDF)
• School Uniform Guidance (PDF)
  • PE Kit Guidance (PDF)
• SEND Policy (PDF)
• Teaching & Learning Policy (PDF)
• Whistleblowing Policy (PDF)