Policies & Statutory Information

STAGS Policies

Please view the attachments below for more information.

Our Attendance Policy is currently under review due to changes in legislation under which there is a single consistent national threshold for when a Penalty Notice must be considered by ALL schools in England, this is: 10 sessions (usually equivalent to 5 school days) of unauthorised absence within a rolling 10 school week period. The policy can be found below:

Accessibility Plan

AET Annual SEND Information Report 2024-2025 - STAGS

Attendance Policy

Attendance Escalation Process

Attendance School Specific Details

More information about SEND provision, including feedback and the policy can be found here.

Exam Policies can be found here.

AET Policies

St Albans Girls' School is part of the Ambition Education Trust.

For access to the Trust wide policies listed below, please click Here

AI
Alternative Provision
Anti-Bullying Policy
Attendance Policy
Behaviour Statement of Intent
Careers Policy (CEIAG)
CCTV Policy
Charging & Remissions Policy
Complaints Policy
Controlling access to schools
Data & Records Management Policy
Data Protection & Data Breach Policy
Freedom of Information Act
GDPR
ICT & Cyber Security
Gifts & Hospitality Policy
HCC Whistleblowing Policy ICT & Cyber Security Policy
ICT & Cyber Security
IT Acceptable Use & Online Safety Policy
Managing Low Level Concerns & Allegations Against Adults Policy
Master Funding Agreement
Privacy Notice for Staff, Trustees & Governors & Volunteers
Privacy Notice for Parents & Students
Restraint & Physical Intervention
Safeguarding Statement of Intent
SEND Policy
Single Equality Policy
Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Policy

Accounts - Last Two Years

Each year we publish our Trustees' Report and Financial Statements to Parents which include details of our school structure, governance and management in addition to our objectives, activities and financial review. The report can be accessed below.

Atlas Multi Academy Trust Management Letter 2022

Atlas Multi Academy Trust Management Letter 2023

Trustees Report and Financial Statement - Year End August 2022

Trustees Report and Financial Statement - Year End August 2023

Pupil Premium Grant Statement

The Pupil Premium Grant - Supporting Disadvantaged Students

St Albans Girls' School is committed to narrowing gaps and ensuring that every pupil excels. The Pupil Premium Grant is additional funding given to publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers.

Use of the Pupil Premium Funding at St Albans Girls' School

Our vision of Learning for Life in a Community where All can Excel goes well beyond narrowing the gap between those who are economically advantaged and those who are not. We are committed to eliminating economic exclusion for all students regardless of context or prior attainment, ensuring that all have the qualifications and attributes necessary to succeed now and in the future.

Pupil Premium Documentation

Please see the PDF attachments for a detailed breakdown of how PP funding is allocated across a range of initiatives at St Albans Girls' School. Our Pupil Premium lead is Assistant Head Teacher, Pegah Jarvis and can be contacted via email or 01727 853134.

Academic Support

Assessment, Monitoring and Feedback
STAGS TEACH standards is our feedback policy for student work, via work scrutinies, learning walks and formal lesson observations, the quality of feedback to disadvantaged students is monitored closely and given priority.

Numeracy and Literacy
Research has shown that some of the most fundamental barriers to academic success are low numeracy and literacy, our Curriculum Leaders ensure that an exceptionally strong curriculum is offered to all of our students, with support in place for those who require a bit extra.

Multi-tiered English intervention

Whole school reading policy is enforced–all students must have a book with them at all times,*not just in English
Reading culture embedded across all subject areas
High-five guided reading focus in all subjects and key stages
Oracy strategies taking place in all subject areas

KS4 Maths Tutoring
Targeted one-to-one maths tutoring for key students

6th Form Subject Tutoring
6th Form students are paired with a KS3 student who needs 1:1 support in a core subject area.

6th Form Mentoring

6th form students work closely with key students in the lower school supporting them both pastorally and academically
Students seek guidance and advice from Sixth Formers to assist them in every facet of their school experience

Wider Strategies

Small Group Interventions
A variety of workshops that help to improve language and social skills and promote good learning habits. The exact nature of these varies depending on the needs of our students at the time.

Achievement Mentoring
Staff work with selected students who may require a bit of extra support. Their strategies will be tailored to each individual student and will range from support in specific aspects of their learning through to cognitive behaviour therapies

Summer School (Year 6 into 7)
Selected students will be invited to attend this initiative, which allows them early access to the school site to familiarise themselves with it, meet key members of staff, and carry out fun but important initiatives that will help smooth the journey from primary to secondary school

Financial Support

We are able to provide full, or part, funding for the items below. Although this is not a complete list so please do get in touch if you are unsure about anything:

Revision and text books for subjects studied
School trips and visits
Cooking ingredients
Materials for practical subjects such as Art and Technology
Chromebooks to be used in our blended learning teaching and learning strategy
School uniform
Stationary (including what is needed for examinations)
Additional music lessons
Students who are at Key Stage 5 are invited to apply for the Bursary, which can assist with the needs and requirements of their learning journey at Post-16

Pupil Premium Grant Policy

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

Statutory Documents

Please view the attachments below for more information.

To view our executive pay, click here.

To view our gender pay gap report, click here.

Covid Catch Up Statement for STAGS

Governor Meetings Attendance 2023-24

Governors and SLT Register of Business Interests

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024

Memorandum of Association

St Albans Girls' School Funding Agreement

Policies

Please view the attachments below for more information.

Following the merger of ATLAS Trust and Alban Academies Trusts, we are currently going through the process of reviewing policies and procedures to bring these together to represent our shared AET values. Ambition Education Trust Trust policies listed below can found by clicking the link here:

Attendance	Charging & Remissions	Images of Children in Schools	Safer Recruitment
AI	Child on Child Abuse	Internal Alternative Provision	Screening & Searching
Alternative Provision	Child Protection - Safeguarding	IT Acceptable Use & Online Safety	SEND
Anti-Bullying	Complaints	Lettings & Community Use	Single Equality
Articles of Association	Controlling Access to Schools	Managing low level concerns & allegations against adults	Strategic Development Plan 2024 - 2027
Behaviour Statement of Intent	Freedom of Information Act	Master Funding Agreement	Supporting Children & Young People with Medical Needs
CCTV	GDPR	Privacy Notice for Parents & Students	Whistleblowing
CEIAG	ICT & Cyber Security	Restraint & Physical Intervention	Data Records & Management