Policy Documents - Tadcaster Grammar School

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