This page includes links to some of our key policies, directives, and statements. These explain the principles and guidelines that guide our work. They help our schools and settings run safely, fairly, and effectively, while meeting the needs of pupils, staff, and the wider community.

You will also find forms to help with different processes and requests. Whether you are a parent, staff member, or visitor, these resources are here to make things clear and support your interactions with us.

We include some local school or setting policies on their sections of the website. For a full list or copies of their policies, please contact the schools directly

Governance and Compliance
DCS Directive: Data Protection
DCS Directive: Records Management
DCS Directive: Risk Management
DCS Directive: High Needs Funding
DCS Directive: Complaints

Safeguarding and Wellbeing
DCS Directive: Safeguarding Children and Young People in DCS Schools and Settings
DCS Directive: Restrictive Intervention and Restraint
DCS Directive: Water Safety
DCS Directive: Safety, Health, Environmental and Fire (SHEF)

Inclusion and Support
DCS Directive: Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities in DCS Schools and Settings
DCS Directive: Assessment of Support Needs for Accompanied Postings Overseas
DCS Directive: Educational Psychology Service Delivery
DCS Directive: DCS Speech and Language Therapy Service

Teaching and Learning
DCS Directive: Relationships and Sex Education
DCS Directive: DCS Schools and Settings Outdoor Learning and School Visits
DCS Directive: School Attendance
DCS Directive: Exclusion and Suspension of Pupils from DCS Schools and Settings
DCS Educator: Early Career Teacher Induction

Accessibility and Behaviour
DCS Directive: Behaviour in DCS Schools
DCS Directive: Schools Accessibility Strategy
Parent and Visitors Code of Conduct
Parent Code of Conduct Statement

Communication and Community
Social Media Statement
Volunteering Statement
Mobile Phones Statement: Children

Gifts and Hospitality
Gifts and Hospitality Statement

Early Years
Our Early Years Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) can be found at the bottom of the Early Years page.