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 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.
Governance
The SCITT Oversight Board, acting under delegated authority from the Trust Board is to provide day to day oversight of and advice to the Trust Board on the following:
- the performance of the SCITT, including performance against the plan for delivery of the SCITT’s strategic objectives, its ongoing development, progress, priorities, and challenges.
- the quality of the educational provision provided by the SCITT including the student experience.
- the operation of SCITT within its funding envelope and budget including regular reports on the financial performance of the SCITT.
- the risks and opportunities associated with the SCITT, including regular reports on those risks and opportunities and any potential areas of concern.
- the delivery of the Trust’s contractual obligations with third parties.
- the overall compliance of the SCITT as set out in the DfE published “ITT Criteria & Guidance” document and ensuring that the operational management is meeting its statutory and legal obligations for ITT.
- Conducting an evaluation of the SCITT's performance in alignment with the full range of OfSTED criteria and requirements including ensuring comprehensive readiness of the SCITT for impending OfSTED inspections.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Helen Shaw | Chair of the Board – externally appointed and with prior SCITT expertise. |
| Gill Ellyard | Director of School Improvement |
| Andrea Wright | Head of Learning & Development |
| Marion Drake | Headteacher representative from across the Trust |
| Charlotte Hopkins | Headteacher representative from across the Trust |
| Emma Asprey | Member of the Awarding Body (Bath Spa University) ** |
| Verity Griffin | Representative from non-REAch2 partner Schools |
| Mark Abbott | Representative from non-REAch2 partner Schools |
| Kate McGreal | SCITT National ITT Lead |
| Cathie Paine | Trust’s Chief Executive Officer |
| Jonathan Lewis | Trustee member of the Trust Board |
** non-voting member