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Please find below a list of local/school policies. If you would like support accessing these policies, have any queries, or would like a paper copy, please contact the school office at office@highdown.reading.sch.uk   

You can access GLF Trust-wide policies using the link on this page or here.

  1. Accessibility Plan PolicypdfDownload
  2. Admissions Policy 2025/2026pdfDownload
  3. Admissions Policy 2026/2027pdfDownload
  4. AEN & Inclusion PolicypdfDownload
  5. Attendance Policy pdfDownload
  6. Anti-bullying PolicypdfDownload
  7. Behaviour Policy 2025pdfDownload
  8. BYOD PolicypdfDownload
  9. Careers Education and Guidance Policy Dec 2024pdfDownload
  10. Child Protection and Safeguarding PolicypdfDownload
  11. Communications PolicypdfDownload
  12. Curriculum Policy pdfDownload
  13. Drugs PolicypdfDownload
  14. Equality Statement and ObjectivespdfDownload
  15. International PolicypdfDownload
  16. Learning and Teaching PolicypdfDownload
  17. Literacy PolicypdfDownload
  18. Numeracy PolicypdfDownload
  19. Prevent PolicypdfDownload
  20. Provider Access Policy Statement December 2024pdfDownload
  21. PSHCE PolicypdfDownload
  22. Remote Education Provision for ParentspdfDownload
  23. SEND Information ReportpdfDownload
  24. Supporting Children with Medical Conditions PolicypdfDownload
  25. Uniform and Dress Code PolicypdfDownload
  26. Young Person's Mental Health PolicypdfDownload

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Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LR.

office@highdown.reading.sch.uk

0118 901 5800

Headteacher Laura Mathews

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