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title: Policies
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# Orange Tree Policies

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### On this page

- [Policy library](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/en-gb/policies#policy-library)

School information

## Policies and statutory documents

Orange Tree School’s policies are approved by the Advisory Board and reviewed regularly in line with current Department for Education guidance and statutory requirements.

Select a document to open it in a new tab, where it can be viewed, saved or downloaded.

### Policy library

[**Accessibility Plan** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Accessibility%20Plan%20September%202026%202029.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Admissions Policy 2026-27** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Admissions%20policy%202026%202027.docx?hsLang=en-gb) [**AI Use and Professional Practice Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/AI%20Use%20and%20Professional%20Practice%20Policy%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Allergy Safety Policy 2026–2027** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Allergy%20Safety%20Policy%202026-2027-1.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Anti-Bullying Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Anti-Bullying%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Attendance Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Attendance%20Policy%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**CCTV Policy 2026–2027** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/CCTV%20Policy%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**CEIAG Policy 2026–2027** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/CEIAG%20Policy%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Code of Conduct at Orange Tree School** View or download PowerPoint ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/SWA%20Updates/OTS%20Student%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pptx?hsLang=en-gb) [**Complaints Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Complaints%20Policy%20August%202026.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Curriculum & Teaching Policy — OTS and EMR** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Curriculum%20and%20Teaching%20Policy%20OTS%20and%20EMR-1.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Cyber Security Policy 2026–2027** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Cyber%20Security%20Policy%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Data Protection Policy 2026–2027** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Data%20Protection%20Policy%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**EAL Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/EAL%20Policy%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Equality Policy 2026–2027** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Equality%20Policy%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**First Aid Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/First%20Aid%20Policy%202025-2026-1.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Health and Safety Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Health%20and%20Safety%20policy%202025-2027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb)[**Mobile Phone Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Mobile%20Phone%20Policy%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Online Safety Policy 2026–2027** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Online%20Safety%20Policy%202026%20-%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Physical Intervention Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Physical%20Intervention%20Policy%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**PSHE Education Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/PSHE%20Education%20Policy%20October%2025%20updated.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Relationship Regulation and Behaviour Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Relationship%20Regulation%20and%20Behaviour%20Policy%202026%2027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Relationships and Sex Education Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/OTS%20RSHE%20Policy%20October%2025%20updated.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Risk Assessment Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Risk%20Assessment%20Policy%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb) [**Safeguarding Policy** View or download PDF ↗](https://www.orangetreeschool.org/hubfs/Policies/Safeguarding%20Policy%20Sept%202026%202027.pdf?hsLang=en-gb)

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