School aims

Downe House’s aim is to enable, encourage and prepare girls to play a full and positive part in the global community as outstanding women of the future.

The School has specific aims in the following areas: academic performance, pastoral care, enrichment opportunities, leadership, wellbeing, technology and innovation, global understanding and experiences, the wider world, recruitment, finance and the estate.

School policies

We have clearly defined policies and procedures for every aspect of our School.

Information regarding our aims, policies and procedures, including Safeguarding and Child Protection and employment, are listed below.

Copies of all our policies are available to parents via the password-protected Parent Hub and also by request from our Administration team by emailing correspondence@downehouse.net or telephoning 01635 200286.

Admissions Policy
 
Behaviour and Discipline Policy
 
Charging Policy
 
Complaints Policy & Procedure for Current Parents
 
Curriculum Policy
 
English as an Additional Language Policy
 
Equal Opportunities and Valuing Diversity Policy
 
First Aid Policy
 
Health and Safety Policy Statement
 
Internet Social Networking Policy for Girls
 
IS Acceptable Use Policy
 
Learning Skills & SEND Policy
 
Off-Site Activities Policy
 
Permanent Exclusion and Removal Policy and Procedure
 
Prevention of Bullying Policy
 
Privacy Policy
 
PSHE (Learning for Life) Policy
 
Relationship and Sex Education Policy
 
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
 
Safeguarding and Promoting the Health and Safety of Pupils on Activities Policy
 
Safer Recruitment and Selection Policy
 
Statement of Boarding Aims and Practice

Formal complaints

The total number of formal complaints received in the academic year 2020-2021 is 0.