Policies
You will find links to our school policy summaries below.
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Trust Policies on Oxlip Learning Trust website
Some of our policies are agreed by Oxlip Learning Partnership for all its schools. There are several policies and procedures available on the Oxlip website:
Trust Policies and Procedures
Admissions Arrangements
Allergy Safety Policy
Attendance Policy
Behaviour for Learning Statement
Bereavement Policy Statement
Charging and remissions Policy
Curriculum and Learning Statement
Communication Policy
Data Protection Policy
Designated Teacher for Looked-after Learners
Equality Information and Objectives
Exclusions Policy
Feedback, Concerns and Complaints Procedure
Freedom of Information Policy and Publication Scheme
Health and Safety Policy
Mobile Phones in Schools - Trust principles
Parent and Visitor Code of Conduct
Privacy Notices for: Applicants; Parents own data; Pupils; Your child's data; Suppliers; Volunteers (inc. governors and Trustees); Workforce)
PSHE / RSHE Policy
Pupil Premium Strategy and Statement
Record Retention Policy and Retention Schedule
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Safer Recruitment Policy
School Uniform Statement
Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions
Use of Restrictive Interventions
Copleston (Local) Policies
Some of our policies are specific to the school and agreed by the school’s Local Governing Board. These policies are available below.
For paper copies of these policies, please contact the School Office on mail@copleston.suffolk.sch.uk
- Accessibility Policy
- Anti Radicalisation Policy
- Anti-Bullying Policy
- Anti-Racism Policy
- Attendance - Copleston Local Procedures
- BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING POLICY
- Bereavement and Loss Policy
- CCTV Policy
- Copleston Admissions Policy 2026-2027
- Copleston Admissions Policy 2027-2028
- Copleston Communication Interaction Hub Admissions Policy 2026-2027
- Copleston Local Safeguarding Procedures
- Copleston Music Development Plan 2025-26
- Curriculum and Learning Policy
- Dealing with Infatuations and Crushes
- DRUG EDUCATION AND DRUG INCIDENT POLICY
- EAL Policy
- Educational Visits Policy
- Equality Policy
- Examination Internal Appeals Policy
- Examination Policy
- First Aid Policy
- Health Safety and Welfare Policy
- Health Safety and Welfare Policy Statement
- Homework Policy
- ICT and Acceptable Use of Mobile Phones Policy
- Information Advice Guidance CEIAG Policy
- Intimate Care Policy
- LAC and Prev LAC
- Literacy Across the Curriculum Policy
- Mental Health Wellbeing Policy
- Numeracy Policy
- Online Safety Policy
- Prescription and Non-Prescription Drugs
- Protocol for Managing Visiting Speakers
- Provider Access Policy
- Reprographics Policy
- Safeguarding and Child Protection v2a Nov 2025
- Searching Screening and Confiscation Policy
- Spiritual and Moral Education Policy
- Sports Centre Lettings Policy 2026-27
- Transgender Policy
- Word Processor Policy for Exams
Attendance
Please see the main policies list for our Attendance – Copleston Local Procedures.
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Absence Request Form updated August 2025
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Online Safety Guides
Please see the main policies list for our Online Safety Policy.
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Internet Matters Gameing Guide to Support Young People
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- Internet Matters Guide Online Safety for Parents of Children 11-13yrs Old download_for_offline
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- Internet Matters Parents Age Guides 14 download_for_offline
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- Internet Matters Parents Age Guides 14plus download_for_offline
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- Internet Matters Guide Online Safety for Parents of Children 11-13yrs Old download_for_offline
- Absence Request Form updated August 2025 download_for_offline


