Policies & Documents

Overview

The pages in this section contain trust-wide policies that we believe it is important to publish to share information about how we operate.

This is not an exhaustive list of the policies we have to ensure we manage our organisation effectively and efficiently. Please contact us if you have a query about our policy framework.

Public Consultation by NEAT Academy Trust relating to St Hild’s Church of England School

Consultation Arrangements

Commencing: Friday 6 December 2024 at 15:00

Ending: Friday 31 January 2025 at 15:00

Responses: Comments/opinions on this proposal can be submitted to the Trust
Board of NEAT Academy Trust via online submission (using link at the bottom of this
page) or in writing to:

Public Consultation Response
NEAT Academy Trust
1 Hedley Court
Orion Business Park
North Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE29 7ST

Proposal:
NEAT Academy Trust intends to reduce the Published Admission Number (PAN)
from 155 to 120 for St Hild’s Church of England School.

Timescale to implement changes: Publication of the 2026/27 Admission Policy.

Details:
It is proposed to reduce the PAN of St Hild’s Church of England School from 155 to 120 for year 7 from 2026-27.

A draft version of the updated 2026/27 Admissions Policy which includes the
arrangements for St Hild’s Church of England School can be viewed here:

Admissions Policy

Please click on the following link if you have any comments/opinions that you wish to be considered regarding the above proposal: Feedback Form

Public Consultation by NEAT Academy Trust relating to Benfield School

Consultation Arrangements

Commencing: Friday 6 December 2024 at 15:00

Ending: Friday 31 January 2025 at 15:00

Responses: Comments/opinions on this proposal can be submitted to the Trust
Board of NEAT Academy Trust via online submission (using link at the bottom of this
page) or in writing to:

Public Consultation Response
NEAT Academy Trust
1 Hedley Court
Orion Business Park
North Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE29 7ST

Proposal:
NEAT Academy Trust intends to reduce the Published Admission Number (PAN)
from 207 to 180 for Benfield School.

Timescale to implement changes: Publication of the 2026/27 Admission Policy.

Details:
It is proposed to reduce the PAN of Benfield School from 207 to 180 for Year 7 from 2026-27.

A draft version of the updated 2026/27 Admissions Policy which includes the
arrangements for Benfield School can be viewed here:

Admissions Policy

Please click on the following link if you have any comments/opinions that you wish to be considered regarding the above proposal: Feedback Form

Education Provision Policies

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NEAT is its own admissions authority and decides the admissions arrangements for the schools within the trust. More information is available on each school’s website.

There is a right for people to raise objections to the admissions policy with the Schools Adjudicator agreed by 28 February each year.

See the Schools Adjudicator website for more information on how to do this. Objections to the admissions arrangements for 2025-26 must be made by 15 May 2024.

Finance Policies

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Governance Policies

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HR Policies

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Information Governance Policies

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Making a data request

The Data Protection Policy for the NEAT Group sets out how to make a data request and the timescale we will respond within.

Data subjects are not required to make a request in writing in order to exercise their rights (including making a subject access request) but are encouraged to do so. We have provided a Data Protection Request Form for this purpose. This also includes guidance on the proof of identity and proof of address that you will need to provide with the form.

Your completed form(s) should be sent for the attention of the trust’s Head of Digital Resources and Delivery using the details on the contact page.

Making a FOI request

Requests for information from the trust which is not available under the trust publication scheme will be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (2000) or the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) (2004).

EIR requests can be made verbally. FOIA requests must be made in writing (this can be an email) and include a valid name and address. To help us respond to your request you should clearly describe the information you are requesting and the time periods for which you are seeking the information. Requests will be acknowledged within 5 working days.

Full details of how we record and assess requests and the timescales for providing a response are contained in the Freedom of Information Policy.

Requests should be made to the trust’s Head of Digital Resources and Delivery using the details on the contact page.

Contact Information

All requests under the Data Protection Act, the Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information Regulations for NEAT and NEAT Active Ltd are handled by Head of Digital Resources and Delivery who can be contacted using the details found on the contact page.

We also have an external Data Protection Officer who performs this statutory role and provides advice to NEAT and NEAT Active Ltd:

Information Governance

Veritau Ltd

County Hall

Racecourse Lane

Northallerton

DL7 8AL

Tel: 01609 554025

E-mail: schoolsDPO@veritau.co.uk

Safeguarding and Health & Safety Policies

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Strategy and Ethos Policies

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