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title: "Policies"
url: "https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/policies"
school: "St. Michael's  C.E. Primary School"
---

# Policies

The school has many policies which help determine how school is organised. Those of most interest to parents have been identified and are available in full below - simply click on the relevant icon depending on whether you wish to view, print or download the document. If you have any concerns relating to any other matters, please call school and ask to speak to Mrs Smith.

If you would like school to provide a hard copy of any of these policies, please call 01228 711544.

### Policies

 Accessibility Plan  380 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Accessibility_Plan_2022_Rev_Spr_25(1).pdf)

 Attendance Policy 2026  407 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Attendance_Policy_Jan_2026.pdf)

 Behaviour Policy 2023  848 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Behaviour_Policy_Nov_2023_(2).pdf)

 Charging and Remissions  408 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Charging_and_Remissions_Policy_2026.pdf)

 Child Protection Policy and Procedures 2026  969 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/CP_Policy_and_Procedures_-_September_2026.pdf)

 Collective Worship Policy 2025  328 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/St_Michael-s_C_of_E_Collective_Worship_Oct_25.pdf)

 Equality Policy 2023  195 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Equality_Policy_2023(1).pdf)

 Governors’ Statement of Behaviour Principles  250 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Governors_Statement_of_Behaviour_Principles_V8_December_2023.pdf)

 Managing Serial or Unreasonable Complaints  191 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Managing_serial_and_unreasonable_complaints_Dec_2023.pdf)

 Online Safety Policy  608 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Online_Safety_Policy_Oct_2023.pdf)

 Procedure for Dealing with Allegations of Abuse Against Teachers or Other Staff  512 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Allegations_of_Abuse_Against_Staff_-_June_2023.pdf)

 Religion &amp; Worldviews Policy 2026  265 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Religion_and_Worldviews_Policy.pdf)

 SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) 2025  284 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/documents/SEND_Policy_2025.pdf)

 Transition Policy  199 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Transition_Policy_2022.pdf)

 Uniform Policy  198 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Uniform_policy_2022(2).pdf)

 Work Life Balance  193 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Work_Life_Balance_2019_Rev_Spr_22_APPROVED.pdf)

Policies are reviewed and, if necessary, amended either annually or bi-annually. This is done by the four committees of the Governing Body.

St. Michael's also has a **Privacy Notice** for [parents and pupils](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/files/Policies/School_Privacy_Notice_PUPILS_V4_2023.pdf) which details how we collect, use and store information about the children who attend our school. We also have a **Privacy Notice** for [staff](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/files/Policies/School_Privacy_Notice_STAFF_V2_2023.pdf) which details how we collect, use and store information about the staff who work at the school.

The LA manages admissions at St. Michael's. The documents below set out their policies.

### Admissions

 Coordinated Admission Scheme for all Maintained Schools and Academies in the Area of Cumbria County Council 2023/24  542 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/Coordinated_Admission_Scheme_2023-24.pdf)

 General Admissions Policy 2023/24  89 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stmichaelscarlisle/files/Policies/General_Admissions_Policy_2023-24.pdf)

### Key Information

- [Admissions and New Starters](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/admissions-and-new-starters)
- [Attendance](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/attendance)
- [Catch-up Premium (Covid)](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/catch-up-premium-covid)
- [Complaints Procedure](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/complaints-procedure)
- [Financial Information](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/school-info/financial-information)
- [Policies](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/policies)
- [Pupil Premium ](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/pupil-premium)
- [Reports and Results](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/school-info/reports-and-results)
- [Safeguarding](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/safeguarding)
- [SEN Information Report](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/special-needs)
- [Sports Premium](https://st-michaels.cumbria.sch.uk/key-information/sports-premium)

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##### Location

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Dalston, Carlisle
Cumbria
CA5 7LN

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