School policies and procedures

The following list of questions apply across the educational spectrum and therefore only some may be relevant to your situation.

1. Disciplinary matters with students?

a) How are students disciplined?

b) What are typical punishments?

c) Have any students been expelled in the last few years ? What for?

a) What is the School's dress code, does it differ with the seasons?

b) What are the school's regulations with regard to clothes for sports and games?

a) What are the standard term dates and school hours?

b) For Children's nursery or pre-prep - what flexibility of hours is offered?

c) What is the typical duration for half term and end of term holiday?

d) What extra activities are run by the school:

i. out of hours?

ii. during holiday periods

iii. on weekends

a) Does the school have a bus / coach for to/from school journeys.

b) Is the school bus/coach fitted with safety belts for all passengers?

c) Does the school have special arrangements for pupils who travel by air or train?

a) At which ages do the school accept major intakes of new pupils?

b) What tests and/or examinations are required for entrance?

c) Will the student be assigned to a particular stream dependent on the results of the test? If so, how is this decided?

a) How does the school maximise the varying levels of ability in a class of pupils?

b) Are extra bright students moved up?

a) How serious is the school's attitude to sports and games?

b) What medical help is at hand if the need arises?

c) What qualifications are mandatory for teachers taking sports/games?

d) What are the arrangements for changing / showers?

e) How old/new are the sports facilities?

f) How often is sports / gymnasium equipment checked for safety?

g) How often is equipment renewed / replaced?

h) Are extra costs involved for sports and games?

a) What is the school's policy towards religion?

b) How does the school cope with different religious beliefs?

a) Are there specified morning/lunch/tea breaks?

b) Are extra costs involved?

c) Are there facilities in place for special dietary requirements?

d) How often does the menu change?

e) What is the lunchtime system (staggered, self-serve etc)?

a) How often, and what is the format of reports on the students work?

b) What is the frequency of parents meetings?

c) What level of involvement is expected of parents and how?