The Academy has high expectations of all its students in relation to their behaviour and self-discipline.
Equally important are the procedures and practices we have adopted to safeguard the welfare of students. We hope you understand that upon enrolling your child as a member of the Academy you agree to all of our policies.
Paper copies of the information contained within our website is available as a paper copy, free of charge, which can be obtained by contacting the main Academy reception.
You can view a copy of all policies and statements, in alphabetical order below.
- Accessibility Plan
- Admissions Policy
- Admissions Policy 2023- 2024
- Admissions Policy 2024- 2025
- Anti Bullying Policy
- Attendance and Lateness Policy
- Behaviour for Learning Policy
- Careers Education Policy
- CCTV Policy
- Charging and Remissions Policy
- Complaints Policy
- Curriculum Policy
- DBS and Employment of Ex Offenders Policy
- Equality and Diversity Policy
- Equality Information and Objectives Policy
- Exclusions Policy
- First Aid Policy
- Freedom of Information – Guide to Information
- Freedom of Information – Publication Scheme
- Gender Pay Gap Information
- Health & Safety Policy (Padgate Academy)
- Health & Safety Policy (TCAT)
- Health & Safety Policy Statement
- ICT – e-Safety Policy
- ICT Acceptable Use Policy – Staff
- ICT Acceptable Use Policy – Students
- Lettings Policy
- Lockdown (Invacuation) Policy
- Looked After Children Policy
- Medical Needs Policy
- Mental Health Policy
- Modern Slavery Statement
- Pupil Premium Strategy
- Remote Learning Policy
- Risk Management Policy
- Route safeguarding Addendum
- RSE (Relationship and Sex Education) Policy
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy (2025)
- Send Information Report
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Policy
- Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
- Access Arrangements Policy
- Access to Scripts, Reviews of Results and Appeals Procedure
- Complaints and Appeals Procedure
- Contingency Plan
- Exam Escalation Policy
- Examinations Policy
- Emergency Evacuation Policy
- Internal Appeals Procedures Policy
- Non-Examination Assessment Policy
- Special Consideration Policy
- Policy for Verifying Candidates
- Whistleblowing – Exams
- Word Processor Policy
- Equalities Policy
A number of our policies are available on the TCAT website.
The Trust’s policies on
- Academy Admissions
- Arrangements
- Access to Trust and LGB
- Papers Policy
- CCTV Policy
- Complaints Policy
- DBS and Employment of
- Ex-Offenders Policy
- Equality Information and Objectives Policy
- Estate Management Plan
- Financial Regulations
- Anti-Fraud Policy
- Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
- Freedom of Information Guide to Information
- Health and Safety Policy
- Risk Management Policy
- Safeguarding Statement
- Trade Union Recognition and Collective Agreement
- Wellbeing Strategy
- Whistleblowing Policy
We are committed to meeting our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations.
Our Trust aims to ensure that all personal data collected about staff, pupils, parents, governors, visitors and other individuals is collected, stored and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the expected provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) as set out in the Data Protection Bill.
The Data Protection Lead and administrative contact for Padgate Academy is Nicola Hutchinson who can be contacted by email – info@padgateacademy.co.uk
The Data Protection Officer for TCAT is Adrienne Laing who can be contacted at dataprotection@bridgewaterhigh.com.
Policies & Statements
- TCAT Data Protection Policy
- TCAT – Visitors & General Public Privacy Statement
- Child Friendly Guide to GDPR
Privacy Notices
- Privacy Notice – Staff
- Privacy Notice – Students
- Privacy Notice – Alumni
- Privacy Notice – Trustees & Governors
- Privacy Notice – Parents & Carers
- Privacy Notice – Visitors & General Public
- Privacy Notice – Suppliers
- Privacy Notice – Customers/Hirers
- Privacy Notice – Job Applicants
- Privacy Notice – Adult Learners
