College Policies

Admissions Policy

First priority for admission to Kingsmead will be given to children living within the catchment area of the college. When these children have been given places, other applications will be considered. If there are more applications than plavces, priority will be given to:

• Relevant children in care
• Children living within the catchment area
• Children with an older brother or sister in the college
• Children who have exceptional medical circumstances and who would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the college
• Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the college (nearest practical walking route)

Charging and Remissions Policy

• Where a visit or activity takes place within college hours, it may be necessary to ask parents for a voluntary contribution to cover the costs
• Where an activity takes place wholly or mainly outside college hours, a charge will be made
• A charge will be made for musical instrument hire and tuition unless a student is in receipt of free school meals
• No student will be excluded from an activity during college time because their parents cannot or will not pay. Kingsmead is convinced of the value of activities which take students outside the classroom
  

Behaviour Policy

Click here to download the behaviour policy (PDF, 82KB)

E-Safety Policy

Click here to download the e-safety policy (PDF, 311KB)

For additional guidance notes on e-safety, click here.

Religious Education

Religious Education is a compulsory part of the college curriculum. It plays an important part in the spiritual, moral and cultural development of our students. Throughout their time at Kingsmead, all students will follow a course based on Staffordshire's Agreed Syllabus. Parents have the right to withdraw their children from Religious Education, but before exercising this right, they are requested to discuss this with the Headteacher.

Collective Worship

Kingsmead students will be involved in collective acts of worship, conducted either in year or tutor groups. This activity offers our young people the opportunity to explore and share beliefs and to reflect upon their own ideas and values. Each morning a 'thought for the day' is set for use in tutor groups.

Weekly whole year assemblies will be held to support this system and to celebrate achievement. Parents do not have the right to withdraw their children from this activity.

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