Policies and Governance
Our Policies
We are committed to being fully transparent about how we work.
We have provided links to our policies below. Should you require these in any format, then please reach out via our Contact page and we'll be in touch.
REAch Teach’s Complaints Policy is designed as an extension of the REAch2 Academy Trust’s overarching complaints framework.
It ensures that any concerns raised are handled consistently, fairly, and in line with the Trust’s standards.
To view the REAch2 Academy Trust Complaints Policy, click here.
To read REAch Teach’s Complaints Policy Addendum, click here.
To view an overview of our Complaints process, click here.
To view our latest Early Career Teacher Induction Policy, click here.
REAch Teach adheres to the REAch2 Academy Trust’s Health and Safety Policy, maintaining a safe and secure environment for all staff, trainees, and visitors.
To view the full REAch2 Academy Trust Health and Safety Policy, click here.
REAch Teach follows the REAch2 Academy Trust’s Modern Slavery Statement, demonstrating our commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our work.
To view the full REAch2 Academy Trust Modern Slavery Statement, click here.
REAch Teach follows the REAch2 Academy Trust’s Data Protection Policies to ensure that all personal data is collected, stored, and processed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
These policies set out how we protect the privacy and rights of individuals and maintain the security of personal information.
To view the full REAch2 Academy Trust Data Protection Policies, click here.
You can view our Privacy Policy/Notice here and you can view our Cookie Policy here.
Should you wish to contact our Data Protection Officer for any further queries, please use our contact form here.
REAch Teach follows the REAch2 Academy Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policy to ensure that all staff and trainees are carefully selected, vetted, and supported to maintain a safe learning environment.
To view the full REAch2 Academy Trust Safer Recruitment Policy, click here.
To view our latest SCITT Admissions Policy, click here.
REAch Teach’s Safeguarding Policy is designed as an extension of the REAch2 Academy Trust’s overarching safeguarding framework.
It ensures that all safeguarding concerns are addressed promptly, consistently, and in line with the Trust’s standards.
To view the full REAch2 Academy Trust Safeguarding Policy, click here.
To read REAch Teach’s extended safeguarding guidance, click here.
To view our latest SCITT Tuition Fee Policy, click here.
To view our latest Trainee Attendance and Engagement Policy, click here.
To read our latest Trainee Code of Conduct, click here.
To view our latest Trainee Progress and Assessment Policy, click here.
To view our Trainee Transfer, Extension, Deferral and Withdrawal Policy, click here.
To view our latest Trainee Travel and Accommodation Policy, click here.
REAch Teach follows the REAch2 Academy Trust’s Whistleblowing Policy to ensure that any concerns about wrongdoing, malpractice, or breaches of policy can be raised safely, confidentially, and without fear of reprisal.
To view the full REAch2 Academy Trust Whistleblowing Policy, click here.
REAch Teach follows the REAch2 Academy Trust’s Freedom of Information Policy to ensure transparency and accountability in the way we operate.
This policy outlines how members of the public can request information and how such requests are handled in line with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
To view the full REAch2 Academy Trust Freedom of Information Policy, click here.
Governance
The SCITT Strategic Partnership Board, acting under delegated authority from the Trust Board, provides day to day oversight of and advice to the Trust Board, supported by the Assessment and Quality Assurance Committee, and the Executive Board.
| Strategic Partnership Board | Assessment and QA Committee | Executive Board |
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| Name | Role | Name | Role | Name | Role |
| Ralph Kugler | Chair | Tony Currie | Chair | Cathie Paine | Chair & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Jonathan Lewis | Trustee | Jane Flood | Member of Bath Spa University (Awarding Body) | Gill Ellyard | Director of Transformation |
| Cathie Paine | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Gill Ellyard | Director of Transformation | Andrew Rigby | Director of Education |
| Gill Ellyard | Director of Transformation | Elaine Francis | Headteacher representative | Rowan Oliver | Director of People |
| Marion Drake (Tidemill) Charlotte Hopkins (Henhurst Ridge) | REAch2 Headteacher representatives | Louise Johnson | DDoE representative | Kelly Johnson | Chief Finance Officer |
| Mark Abbott (Hare Street Primary) Sarah Hunter (STEP Academy Trust) | Non REAch2 partners | Laura Davies Diane Rougvie | 2 Lead Mentors | Michelle Rosemond | Director of Brand and Marketing Communication |
| Tony Currie | Chair of the Assessment and QA Committee | Andrea Wright | Head of Learning & Development | Katherine Alexander | Chief Operating Officer |
| Andrea Wright | Head of Learning & Development | Kate McGreal | SCITT National ITT Lead | Andrea Wright | Head of Learning & Development |
| Kate McGreal | SCITT National ITT Lead | Kate McGreal | SCITT National ITT Lead | ||
** non-voting member