Policy Documents

Our policies provide a clear framework for how we operate, to ensure consistency, transparency, and accountability in everything we do. 

Below you can find the statutory policies required by law, as well as additional policies that reflect our values and approach to supporting our children and young people, staff, and the wider community. Each document is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure it remains compliant with current legislation and best practice. By setting out clear expectations, our policies help to create safe, inclusive and supportive environments where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.  

Merger

On 1st September 2025, South York MAT and STAR MAT merged to create YLT (Yorkshire Learning Trust).  As a newly merged Trust, YLT are committed to providing a stable and clear policy framework.  To ensure continuity and maintain operational effectiveness during this transitional period, in some instances we are operating under a combination of existing policies carried forward from our previous organisations.  These policies remain in effect until they are formally reviewed and adopted by YLT.  YLT are working diligently to harmonise practices and will be confirming a new set of unified Trust policies over the coming months.  We appreciate your patience and will publish all updates regarding new and ratified policies promptly.

Tadcaster Grammar School has adopted the following YLT Policies and Privacy Notices which can be viewed on the YLT website:

POLICIES:

  • Charging and Remissions Policy
  • Complaints Policy 
  • Data Protection Policy
  • Educational Visits Policy
  • Equalities
  • Health & Safety Policy
  • First Aid
  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Policy
  • Stakeholder Behaviour and Parent Code of Conduct
  • Supporting Children with Medical Conditions
  • Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions 
  • Whistleblowing Policy

PRIVACY NOTICES:

  • Alumni
  • Child Friendly
  • General
  • Governors, Trustees and Volunteers
  • Pupils and Parents and Guardians
  • Website
  • Workforce

In additional to the information on our school website, please also see the YLT website for overarching policies in relation to:

  • Accessibility
  • Admissions arrangements
  • Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Additional policies and documents in relation to finance and HR matters are also available on the YLT website.

The following STARMat Policies remain adopted by Tadcaster Grammar School until YLT Policies are finalised.  These can be viewed on the STARMat website:

POLICIES:

  • Access to Education for Children of School Age and Young People with Medical Needs
  •  Accessibility
  • Admissions Information
  • Agile Working
  •  Anaphylaxis
  • Anti-Fraud and Bribery
  •  Apprenticeships
  • Attendance Management Procedure
  • Business Continuity Plan
  • Capability Procedure
  • Catering Health and Safety and Environment
  • Child Protection and Safeguarding
  • Competitive Tendering
  • Conduct of Parents and Carers
  •  Confidentiality
  • Designated Teacher for Looked After Children
  • Developing Performance and Procedure
  • Disciplinary Policy and Procedure
  • Disclosure and Barring (DBS)
  • e-Safety Policy Statement
  • Early and Flexible Retirement
  • Early Careers Teachers
  • Employee Expenses – Employee Expenses Claim Form
  • Family Friendly
  • Finance Manual
  • Fixed Asset, Capitalisation and Depreciation
  • Flexible Working
  • Gifts and Hospitality
  • Investment
  • Leave of Absence
  • Leave in Term Time
  • Holidays in Term Time – Information for Parents and Carers
  •  Lettings
  • LGPS Employer Discretion
  • Local Governing Bodies Procedures
  • Lone Worker
  • Low Level Concerns and Guidance
  • Managing Allegations Against Staff
  • Pay Policy
  • Probation Procedure
  • Procurement
  • Records Management
  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Reference/s
  • Remote Learning
  • Reorganisation, Redundancy and Redeployment
  • Resolving Issues at Work
  • Restrictive Physical Intervention (Primary/Secondary)
  • Risk Management
  • Social Media
  • Staff Code of Conduct
  • Support Staff Appraisal
  • Surplus / Deficit
  • Teacher Appraisal
  • Trustee, Member and Governor Expenses
  • Trustee/Governor Code of Conduct

Tadcaster Grammar School Policies

Google Workspace for Education Privacy Notice

For a copy of any of the School’s policies in another format, please send a specific request to n.clarke@tgs.starmat.uk