Explore our School Policies
At St Katharine’s, we put our families first. Our clear policies ensure a safe and nurturing environment for your children. We invite you to explore our guidelines and see how we support every child’s growth and learning journey.
Our Key Policies
We believe in transparency and strive to keep our parents informed. Our policies are designed to ensure every child’s safety and well-being. Here, you can find essential information that helps us create a positive environment for learning and growth.
Helpful Resources
Our documents are here to guide you. You will find everything you need to know about our school’s standards and commitments. We are here to support you through easy access to these important resources.
Common Questions
How does my child join St Katharine's?
Take a look at our admissions pages to see how you can appy for a place at St Katharine’s.
What are school hours?
The school gates and office open at 8.30am.
Years 1 to 6 finish at 3.25pm, YR finishes at 3.15pm.
The school office is open until 4.30pm.
Is there before- and after-school care?
Yes! The Hive provides wrap-around car from 7.30am until 6pm. Have a look at their page to find out how to sign up and more.
How are complaints handled?
We’d prefer to deal with your concern before it becomes a complaint so if you have any worries, come and speak to a headteacher asap.
If you are still not satisfied, you can follow our complaints policy procedure which can be found here.
What should I do for absences?
If your child is unwell, please let us know as soon as possible by either emailing or calling us.
If you are planning on taking your child out of school for any other reason, let us know with as much advance warning as possible via email.
If you believe that the reason for your absence should be authorised then you can request a holiday form from the school office.
How to contact teachers?
You can contact the teachers using the email addresses provided on the class page on the website or leave a message in the office.
Are there volunteer opportunities?
Absolutely! We have plenty of volunteering opportunities available from reading with the children, to being a class helping hand to getting stuck in at Forest School!
If you can spare any time on a regular occasion then please get in touch!
How are school events communicated?
We tend to communicate via email through a system called Tucasi SCOPAY. You can find out more here.
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