Open and clear
Our Policies
The policies that govern how Hillcrest School is run, how we keep pupils safe and how we work with families, schools and local authority partners. All documents are open to read and download.
Hillcrest is an independent special day school for pupils aged 7–16 with social, emotional and mental health needs.
01 / The policy library
The policy library
Start with the complete library or the core documents that sit behind it.
Hillcrest Policies — complete policy library
The full policy library in one document, covering safeguarding and governance, behaviour and inclusion, curriculum and assessment, and health, safety and premises.
Edition 1.2 · 20 September 2026
Download PDFHillcrest Key Documents
The core reference documents that sit behind the policy library.
Edition 1.2 · 20 September 2026
Download PDF02 / Browse by theme
Browse by theme
Safeguarding and governance
These sit within the complete policy library above, where the full safeguarding and governance picture is kept together.
Behaviour, inclusion and education
Practical guidance for supporting behaviour as communication and keeping every pupil included.
Behaviour, Inclusion and Education
How we support behaviour as communication, keep pupils included and remove barriers to learning.
Edition 1.2 · 20 September 2026
Download PDFCurriculum and assessment policy
The policy and handbook behind an ambitious, consistent curriculum and a clear picture of progress.
Curriculum Policy and Assessment
The curriculum policy and rationale, and the assessment and reporting handbook, which set out what every pupil is entitled to and how progress is recorded.
Edition 1.2 · 20 September 2026
Download PDFHealth, safety and premises
The arrangements that help make Hillcrest a safe, calm and well-prepared place to learn.
Health, Safety and Premises
How we keep the site, our pupils and our staff safe, including medical, emergency and premises arrangements.
Edition 1.2 · 20 September 2026
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