Policies

On this page you will find the school’s policies. Please contact the Downlands School office for any further policies that are not listed here.

Accessibility Policy & Plan Dec 2024
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Anti-bullying Policy December 2024
Attendance Policy Sep 25
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Attendance Penalty Notice Code of Conduct for Dorset Council

Children’s Services Code of Conduct for the issue of fixed penalty notices

Behaviour Principles Written Statement Sept 2025
Charging Remissions Policy
Code of Conduct Sept 25
Complaints Policy September 2025
Confidentiality Policy Nov 22
E Safety Policy Sept 2025
Healthy Eating Policy
Health and Safety Policy Jan 2024
Lockdown Policy March 2023v2
Marking Policy March 2025
Online Safety Policy October 23
Pupil confidentiality policy Sept 2025
RHE Policy 2020
Relationships Policy February 2025
Remote Learning Information for Parents Jan 2022
RHE Policy 2020 in Nepali
Safeguarding and child protection policy Sept 2025
DCS Improvement Plan 25-26
SEND policy October 2025
Single Equality Policy Nov 22
Supporting pupils with medical conditions March 24
Suspension and Exclusion Policy Dec 2025
Uniform Policy Jul 25
Whistleblowing policy and procedure May 2024
Work-Experience-Policy-Oct-23

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