Information and policies

Information for parents

Parents are kept up to date with school life and news in our weekly bulletin, through our Parent Portal and of course the School Office is always happy to help with day-to-day queries. .

Please find our policies to download below:

Child protection

Great Ballard School and staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people under our care. We expect everyone in our community and visitors to share this commitment and to work together to create an environment where concerns are both raised and listened to and the welfare of children is paramount. This responsibility necessitates a safeguarding policy. The purpose of this policy is to provide staff, volunteers, board members and the proprietor with the guidance they need to keep children safe and secure in school and to inform parents, guardians and carers how pupils will be safeguarded whilst they are in the school’s care.

Safeguarding can be defined as:
Protecting children from maltreatment
Preventing impairment of children’s health or development
Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care;
Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

Curriculum

Further information

The number of complaints registered under the formal procedure of the complaints procedure during the preceding school year can be requested via the school office.

Contacting the Board of Governance. The Proprietor of the school is Mrs Sue Jay. She can be contacted by either writing directly to the school, or by passing on your contact details via the School Office.

Please send any correspondence to the school address, clearly marking it for the attention of Mrs Sue Jay. Alternatively contact the School Office, who will request that you provide them with a telephone number and/or email address through which you may be contacted. The proprietor will normally be available during normal working hours and can be contacted both during term times and school holidays.

Inspection reports

Please find our policies to download below:

Policies -In addition to the above published policies, the following policies and documents are also available from the school:

– Educational and Welfare Provision for pupils with statements and for who, English is an additional language
– Accessibility Policy
– Remote Learning Handbook 

If required, parents should contact the Heads PA - Rachel Lewis, in the school office, who will provide you with a copy of the document.

Contacting the Board of Governance. The proprietor of the school is Mrs Sue Jay, she can be contacted by either writing directly to the school, or by passing on your contact details via the school office.

Please send any correspondence to the school address, clearly marking for the attention of Mrs Sue Jay. Alternatively contact the school office, who will request that you provide them with a telephone number and/or email address through which you may be contacted. The proprietor will normally be available during normal working hours.

The number of complaints registered under the formal procedure during the preceding school year is available from the school office.

Term dates

Autumn Term 2024
Inset
5th- 7th September

Term starts
Monday 9th September

Half term
21st October- 1st November

Term ends

Friday 13th December
Spring Term 2025
Inset
2nd-3rd January

Term starts
Monday 6th January

Half term
17th- 21st February

Term ends

Friday 28th March
Summer Term 2025
Inset
TBC

Term starts
Tuesday 22nd April

Half Term
26th-30th May

Term ends
Friday 11th July