Policies

As part of the Bridge Academy Trust, a proportion of the policies relevant to Acorn Academy are trust-wide. They can be found below:

Strategic Plan

Click here to view the Bridge Academy Trust Strategic Plan.

Trust Policies

• 16-19 Bursary Scheme - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offline16-19 Bursary Scheme - September 2025
• Accessibility Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAccessibility Policy
• Appeals Policy Procedure - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAppeals Policy Procedure - September 2025
• British Values Statement download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBritish Values Statement
• CCTV Policy - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineCCTV Policy - September 2025
• Charging and Remissions - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineCharging and Remissions - September 2025
• Child on Child HSB - Primary 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineChild on Child HSB - Primary 2025
• Child on Child HSB Policy - Secondary 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineChild on Child HSB Policy - Secondary 2025
• Child Protection Policy 2025 docx download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineChild Protection Policy 2025 docx
• Children Missing Education Due To Health Issues download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineChildren Missing Education Due To Health Issues
• Complaints Policy - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineComplaints Policy - September 2025
• Education of Looked After and Previously Looked After Children download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEducation of Looked After and Previously Looked After Children
• Employee Wellbeing Policy - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEmployee Wellbeing Policy - September 2025
• Employee Wellbeing Policy - September 2025 1 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEmployee Wellbeing Policy - September 2025 1
• Equality and Diversity in Employment - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEquality and Diversity in Employment - September 2025
• Examination Malpractice and Maladministration Policy - April 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineExamination Malpractice and Maladministration Policy - April 2025
• EYFS Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEYFS Policy
• First Aid Policy - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineFirst Aid Policy - September 2025
• Freedom of Information Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineFreedom of Information Policy
• GDPR Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineGDPR Policy
• Gift and Hospitality download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineGift and Hospitality
• Gift and Hospitality - January 2025 1 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineGift and Hospitality - January 2025 1
• Health amp Safety Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineHealth amp Safety Policy
• IT Policy - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineIT Policy - September 2025
• Keeping children safe in education from 1 September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineKeeping children safe in education from 1 September 2025
• Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineKeeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2024
• Lettings Policy - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineLettings Policy - September 2025
• Parent Code of Conduct download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineParent Code of Conduct
• Publication Scheme download_for_offline
  download_for_offlinePublication Scheme
• Records Management Policy - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineRecords Management Policy - September 2025
• Recruitment Policy - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineRecruitment Policy - September 2025
• Risk Management and Strategy Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineRisk Management and Strategy Policy
• SEND Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSEND Policy
• Social Media Photography Policy - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSocial Media Photography Policy - September 2025
• Statement for dealing with allegations against staff download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineStatement for dealing with allegations against staff
• Student Equality Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineStudent Equality Policy
• Student MHWB Policy - September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineStudent MHWB Policy - September 2025
• Trips and Visits Policy September 2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineTrips and Visits Policy September 2025
• Whistleblowing Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineWhistleblowing Policy

 School Policies

School policies cover every aspect of school life. Below are some of our most important policies for your reference. If you want to know our policy on something that is not listed, please ask at the school office.  

• ACO SEND Report 2024-2025 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineACO SEND Report 2024-2025
• Acorn Academy - Admissions Policy 2026-27 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAcorn Academy - Admissions Policy 2026-27
• Anti-bullying Policy 2022 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAnti-bullying Policy 2022
• Attendance Policy - September 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineAttendance Policy - September 2024
• Behaviour Policy September 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBehaviour Policy September 2024
• Intimate Care Policy 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineIntimate Care Policy 2024
• Learning and Teaching Policy 2023 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineLearning and Teaching Policy 2023
• Marking and Feedback Policy 2023 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineMarking and Feedback Policy 2023
• Relationships Health and Sex Education Policy 2024 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineRelationships Health and Sex Education Policy 2024
• Supporting Students with Medical Needs April 2023 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSupporting Students with Medical Needs April 2023