We are aware that under Part 4 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995, as amended by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001, we have a duty to draw up a written plan covering a three year period to increase over time the accessibility of the school premises, the curriculum and information to disabled pupils, within the resources the school can afford...

This school acknowledges the right of children to communicate and socialise in the language of their home. The diversity of the languages that the children bring to the school is respected and should be reflected in the school resources, texts, materials and displays...

Gretton School prides itself on the quality of the teaching and pastoral care provided to its pupils. However, if parents or carers have a complaint, they can expect it to be treated in accordance with the following procedure. We hope that most concerns and complaints will be resolved quickly and informally...

The curriculum is holistic and inclusive, meeting the needs of the whole child with respect to their physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual development.  It includes the seven areas of learning required by the regulations for independent schools: linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human and social, physical, and aesthetic and creative.  Gretton builds on the National Curriculum and works to ensure that it curriculum...

Gretton School is a community in which pupils feel safe and secure and where they are helped and encouraged to behave respectfully to each other and to adults.  Their good behaviour contributes to successful learning and helps to create a positive school ethos...

The safeguarding of children is central to all aspects of school life.  It is concerned with:

• preventing children being abused
• identifying signs and symptoms
• recording incidents, issues and concerns over time...

The staff of Gretton School recognise the importance of visits and trips as an integral part of the education and development of its pupils.  The school is aware of the added risks involved in supervising pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)...

The school’s responsibility is to ensure that the health and safety of all is protected both on and off site...

To ensure that first aid provision is available at all times while people are on school premises and whilst on school visits...

Gretton School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children.  The school’s recruitment and selection procedures deter, identify and reject people who are unsuited to working with children, which strengthens our ability to prevent abuse...

Assessment for Learning (AfL) is regarded as a positive process to improve the learning and motivation of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The school encourages and reinforces the achievements of pupils and involves parents, carers and others in the process of assessment. Assessment is an integral part of teaching and learning and focuses on the individual achievements of each pupil, at school, at home and in the wider community....

Gretton School caters for children on the Autistic Spectrum and this policy recognises that some children may have additional needs to their Autism. The school environment promotes access to the curriculum for all pupils, actively encouraging them to be independent learners and progress to...