Requirement
The requirements listed here relate to the accreditation round which has now closed, and should be taken as a guide only. Requirements will be updated when the next round opens in the second half of 2025.
A school charter that outlines the CLS’s operational and administrative procedures. The charter must make clear to the reader how the CLS is structured and how it operates.
Evidence
A school charter that includes:
- Child Safety Policy
- Enrolment and Withdrawal Policy and Procedures
- Behaviour Management Policy
- Complaints Procedure
- Anti-Bullying Policy
- Cyber Safety Policy
- Students with a Disability Policy
- Hot weather Policy
- SunSmart Policy
- Equal Opportunity Policy
- Privacy Policy (in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 and the Health Records Act 2001)
- Security of Information Policy
- Photographing and Filming Students’ Policy
- Visitor and Parental Volunteer Policy
- Student Attendance Policy
- Student Collection Policy
- Yard Supervision policy
- First Aid and Medical Emergencies Policy
- Risk Management Policy
Template
DOWNLOAD (available mid 2025): CLS School Charter Template
Instructions for submission
Required template: Yes, see above
Required format: Word
Required filename: 07_charter