Admissions Arrangements 2021 – 2022
Tudhoe Learning Trust and all of its schools use the services of Durham County Council Admissions Team to administer school admissions each year. Information about Durham County Council Admissions can be found here https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/22834/School-admission-arrangements-2021-22
Tudhoe Learning Trust complies with our obligations set out in the School Admissions Code and the School Admissions Appeal Code. Please click on the links below for more information:
Education
- Trust Acceptable Use of ICT Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Attendance and Punctuality Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Behaviour Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Complaints Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Charging & Remissions Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Children with Health Needs Who Cannot Attend School 2020-21
- Trust Designated Teacher Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Exclusion Policy 2020-2021
- Trust First Aid Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Relationships and Sex Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Remote Learning 2020-2021
- Trust Violence Policy 2020-2021
Safeguarding
The safety and well-being of the children in our care is our absolute priority. We take matters pertaining to safeguarding very seriously without exception. We expect all staff, visitors, contractors, governors, directors and volunteers to share this view. Our Trust has an overarching child protection / safeguarding policy that details our approach to keeping children safe and each of our academies has developed their own individual policy from that in line with KCSIE requirements.
In addition to practice in the classroom we ensure a “Safer Workforce“. The starts from how we recruit in line with Part Three of Keeping Children Safe in Education – Safer Recruitment. Find out more about how we recruit on our Vacancies page.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
Policies…
- Trust Allegations of Abuse Against Staff Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Lock Down Guidance 2020-2021
- Trust Peer on Peer Abuse Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Prevent Policy 2020-21
- Trust Pupil Wellbeing Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2020-2021
Statutory guidance…
- Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2020_-_Update_-_January_2021
- Working_Together_to_Safeguard_Children_Statutory_framework
- Working_Together_to_Safeguard_Children-2018
- Information_sharing_advice_practitioners_safeguarding_services 2018
- Sexual_violence_and_sexual_harassment_between_children_in_schools_and_colleges
- Parental Photography Advice
- Channel Guidance
- Prevent Duty
The Trust oversees consistent and compliant safeguarding practice across all of its schools in line with Section 11 of The Children Act by undertaking regular audits of our schools to ensure that all children are equally and adequately safeguarded. Our safeguarding teams comprise of a lead and deputies who operate within Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance. Detail relating to their individual roles are outlined below for information. All staff and governors receive at least level 1 child protection training with DSLs level 3 trained.
Making a referral to First Contact…
First Contact are a team based in Newton Aycliffe to triage referrals from agencies in respect of child welfare and protection. Referrals to First Contact can be made via telephone 03000 267979 but referrals must be followed up with a written electronic version. A referral form is available for use below. Anyone who has a worry about the welfare of a child can ring for advice. Written referrals should be made including as much information as possible and evidenced with Durham Safeguarding Partnerships Threshold guidance that can be found via their website
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People
Tudhoe Learning Trust is an inclusive environment where opportunity exists for all. We recognise and value the contribution of our people. We continually seek to develop and improve our processes, practice and procedures to ensure continuous growth and progression. Here is a selection of our people related policies. More information and alternative formats can be obtained by contacting our HR Team at office@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk
- Trust Acceptable Use of ICT Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Appraisal Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Bullying and Harassment Policy 2018-19
- Trust Capability Policy 2020-2021.docx
- Trust Code of Conduct 2020-2021
- Trust Confidential Reporting Code 2020-2021
- Trust Disciplinary Policy 2020-2021.docx
- Employee Wellbeing Policy 2020
- Trust Flexible Working Policy 2020-2021.docx
- Flexible Working Request Form
- Trust Freedom of Information Policy 2018-2019
- Trust Health and Safety Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Homeworking Policy 2020-2021.docx
- Trust Induction Procedure 2020-2021
- Trust Leave of Absence Policy 2019-2020
- Trust Leave of Absence Request Form 2019
- Trust Maternity Adoption Paternity Shared Parental 2020-2021
- Trust Newly Qualified Teacher Policy
- Trust Parental Bereavement Leave Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Pay Progression Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Premises Management Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Risk Assessment Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Use of mobile phones 2020-2021
- Trust Safer Recruitment Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Sickness Absence Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Smoking Policy 2020-2021
- Trust Travel & Expenses Guidance 2020-2021
- Mileage Request Form 2020-2021
- Trust Work Experience Policy 2020
- Trust IR35 Off Payroll Workers Procedure 2020-21
Equality & Diversity
Tudhoe Learning Trust is proud to be a diverse and equitable working and learning environment creating opportunity for all. We have a range of policies and procedures that underpin our culture of practice that ensures no individual or group is disadvantaged whether they work for us, learn with us or visit us.
Organisations employing more than 250 people are required by law to publish their gender pay gap. Gender pay gap is the difference between average male hourly rate of pay and average female hourly rates of pay shown as a percentage. The Trust does not currently employ more than 250 staff and as such we are not required to report on this element at this time. However, we do have a formal pay structure for teaching and non-teaching staff. We do not pay bonuses or benefits in kind. We are confident that men and women are paid fairly and equally for equivalent work. For more information about our gender pay gap please contact us on office@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk
Governance
More details about our Governance can be found within our Governance section. Here is a small selection of policies that relate to this area of our service provision:
- TLT Terms of Reference for LGBs March 2016
- Scheme of Delegation TLT 2019
- Summary Register of Business and Pecuniary Interests 2019-2020
- Trust Governors Code of Conduct 2020-2021
More information can be sought by contacting us at office@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk
Trade Union Facility Time
Tudhoe Learning Trust is obligated to report certain information about Trade Union Representatives and their activity within the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017, which took effect from 1 April 2017. These regulations were laid following the enactment of the Trade Union Act 2016.
We are required to report and publish information about:
• the number of trade union representatives in our organisation
• the time and percentage of hours spent on paid TU activity
• the amount spent on TU activity
• the percentage of paid time spent on TU activities
Tudhoe Learning Trust works hard to maintain a supportive and inclusive working environment within which employees are able to be part of a Trade Union and to take part in its activities if they wish.
The Trust currently employs 2 trade union representatives and during the academic year 2019-2020, one employee spent 13 hours (paid leave) on trade union activity at a total cost of £239.85. The percentage of time spent on trade union activity equates to 0.00% in terms of the total pay bill cost.
Data Protection
Here is our policy relating to Data Protection and relevant Privacy Notices for your information. Please note that we are currently reviewing all of our data handling processes to ensure data privacy and security of our pupils, parents and staff information in line with General Data Protection Regulations after leaving the EU. For more information please contact us at the Trust Office: office@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk