Introduction
At Withernsea High School, we do our best to provide strong guidelines and procedures for how certain situations should be handled to create a consistent approach. This helps ensure that both parents/carers and students are fully aware of what to expect from us and what we expect from them. We have listed the key policies below for your information.
Withernsea High School is committed to considering Equality, Child Protection and other Safeguarding matters when undertaking policy development and review within the school.
If the policy you require is not available here or if you want to know more about our procedures, please email whstc@wscampus.net or contact the school (01964) 613133.
Absence from school for exceptional circumstances
1) - Main policy
2) - Procedures
3) - Information for parents
4) - Frequently asked questions
5) - Cover report for school governors
6) - Decision making flow chart
7) - Request form
8) - Referral form
Accessibility
1) - Main policy
Admissions
We follow the local authority's policy and procedure with regards to admissions at Withernsea High School.
Please click here to visit East Riding of Yorkshire Council's school admissions page. Their page provides a comprehensive guide to the admissions process, answering questions such as:
• How do I apply for a school place for my child?
• How do I make an application for a school place?
• How do I contact the school's admissions teams?
Associated documents:
1) - Admission arrangements, co-ordinated schemes and protocols for school admissions 2016 - 2017.
Official document sourced from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's website.
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2) - Proposed admission arrangements, co-ordinated schemes and protocols for school admissions 2017 - 2018.
Official document sourced from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's website.
Anti-bullying
1) - Main policy
Attendance and Punctuality
1) - Main policy
Behaviour
1) - Main policy
Charging and remission
1) - Main policy
Child Protection and Safeguarding
1) - Main policy
Complaints
1) - Main policy
Curriculum
1) - Main policy
Drugs
1) - Main policy
Equality in Employment
1) - Main policy
Financial management
1) - Main policy
Health and safety
1) - Main policy
2) - Health and safety policy - appendix A
Homework
1) - Main policy
2) - Homework overview by subject and key stage
ICT
1) - Main policy
Inclusion
1) - Main policy
Information, advice and guidance
1) - Main policy
Mobile Phone
1) - Main policy
Multi-cultural and anti-racist
1) - Main policy
No smoking
1) - Main policy
PREVENT (Policy for the prevention of extremism and radicalisation)
1) - Main policy
Related external website: http://educateagainsthate.com/
A Government website aimed at parents, teachers and school leaders to give practical advice on protecting young people from extremism and radicalisation
Pupil premium
The Pupil Premium was set up in April 2011 and is an additional funding system for schools. It is designed to support disadvantaged students and narrow the achievement gap between them and their peers.
1) - 2015 - 2016 analysis
2) - 2016 - 2017 information
Further reading - Excellence for all: Using the Pupil Premium 2016 - 2017
Please see our dedicated Pupil Premium page for further information.
SEN policy
Please click the link below to view / download a full report on how Withernsea High School addresses the needs of learners who require additional support
SEN Information Report | ![]() |
Student dress code
1) - Main policy
Student internet and email
1) - Main policy
Teaching and learning
1) - Main policy
Whistle blowing
Please refer to the information contained within the Financial Management Policy.