--- title: "Policies" url: "https://fortisacademy.org.uk/about-us/policies" school: "Fortis Academy" --- # Policies Our detailed policies and procedures have been developed to ensure the safety, wellbeing and happiness of all students, teachers and staff and the smooth running of the academy. They are reviewed regularly and updated when required. We encourage all parents and guardians to familiarise themselves with the Fortis Academy policies – as well as providing a good source of information regarding the academy’s overall ethos and expectations, these often provide answers to many complicated questions you may have regarding admissions and other important topics. We invite you to view the PDF files below. **We hope you find all the information you need. However if you don’t, please contact us:** **Telephone:** 0121 366 6611 **Email:** ### Data Protection Policy #### Privacy Notices Pupil Privacy Notice 193 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/Pupil-Privacy-Notice-21-July-2023.pdf) Parent Privacy Notice 204 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/Parent-Privacy-Notice-January-2021.pdf) #### Associated Policies Data Protection Policy 435 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Data_Protection_Policy.pdf) Cookie Policy 92 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/Fortis-Cookie-Policy.pdf) ### Our Policies 16-19 Bursary Policy 106 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Fortis_Academy_16-19_Bursary_Fund_Policy_2025-26.pdf) Accessibility Plan 119 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Fortis_Accessibility_Plan_(2025-28).pdf) Anti-Bullying Policy 1.03 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Anti-Bullying-Policy_Sept_2023.doc) Assessment Policy 325 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Fortis_Assessment_Policy_July_25.pdf) Attendance and Punctuality Policy 1.09 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Attendance_and_Punctuality_Sep_2025.pdf) Behaviour Policy 1.23 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Behaviour-Policy_2025-2027(2).pdf) Careers Education Policy 96 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Fortis_Academy_Careers_Education_Policy_2025_-_2028.pdf) Charging and Remissions Policy 246 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Charges_and_Remissions_Policy_July_2023_HT.pdf) Climate Action Plan - 2025 673 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Climate_Action_Plan_-_Fortis_Academy_Sept_25.pdf) Climate Action Report - 2025 110 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/carbon_report_2025-12-01_-_Fortis_Academy.pdf) Complaints Policy 442 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Compliments_and_Complaints_Policy_010924.pdf) Complaints – Template Form 33 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/SET-Stage-2-and-3-Complaint-Form-July-2023.docx) Compliments Policy 442 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Compliments_and_Complaints_Policy_010924.pdf) Curriculum Policy 264 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Curriculum_Policy_2023.pdf) Equality Objectives 379 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/Fortis-Equality-Policy.pdf) Equality Objectives (Shaw Education Trust) 302 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Equality_Objectives_-_Shaw_Education_Trust.pdf) Exclusions Policy 350 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/Exclusion-Policy.pdf) Mobile Phone Policy 298 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Fortis-MobilePolicy_(2).doc.pdf) Music Development Plan 2026-27 161 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Fortis_-_Music_Development_Plan_2026-2027.pdf) Online Safety Filtering and Monitoring Policy (eSafety) 306 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/Online_Safety_Policy_.pdf) Parent Code of Conduct 359 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Code_of_Conduct_Policy_(Parents)_2024-25.pdf) Prevent Policy 893 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Prevent_Policy_Updated_May_26_v2.pdf) Remote Learning Policy 151 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/Fortis-Remote-Learning-Guidance-for-Parents.pdf) Restrictive Interventions Policy 586 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Restrictive_Intervention_Policy_FINAL_April_2026.pdf) Risk Protection Arrangement 70 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/RPA_cert_2627.pdf) RSE-PSHCE Policy 417 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/RSE-PSHCE_POLICY_2024-26.pdf) Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy 1.03 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Safeguarding_and_Child_Protection_Policy_26-27.pdf) SEN Information Report 550 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Fortis_SEND_Information_Report_(26-27).pdf) SEND Policy 372 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Fortis_SEND_Policy_(2025-26).pdf) Statement on statutory Religious Studies 261 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/Stat-website-info-for-RS-2022.pdf) Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions 427 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Supporting_students_with_medical_conditions_2025.pdf) Trips and Visits Policy - July 2024 373 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Trips_and_Visit_Policy_-_July_2024.pdf) Uniform Policy 234 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/Uniform_Policy_July2025.pdf) Whistleblowing Policy 264 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/Whistleblowing_Policy_.pdf) ### Examination Policies Contingency Plan 808 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/2-20-21-POLICY-Examination-Contingency-Plan-V1.pdf) Examination Entry 606 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/3-20-21-POLICY-Examination-Entry-V1.pdf) Non Examination Assessment 619 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/4-20-21-POLICY-NEA-V1.pdf) Emergency Evacuation 842 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/5-20-21-POLICY-Emergency-Evacuation-V1.pdf) Complaints and Appeals 593 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/7-20-21-POLICY-Complaints-and-appeals-V1.pdf) Examinations Appeals 862 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/8-20-21-POLICY-Examination-Appeals-V1.pdf) Access Arrangements 561 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/9-20-21-POLICY-Access-arrangements-V1.pdf) Word Processor Policy 521 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/fortis-academy/files/documents/policies/6-20-21-POLICY-Word-Procssor-V1.pdf) ### About Us - 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