In this section, you’ll find specific guidance to help you navigate key areas of Academy life. Whether you need advice on anti-bullying, safeguarding, bus travel issues, or sex and relationship education, we’re here to provide clear and practical support.
Below, you’ll find an overview of key topics, for more detailed guidance, please refer to our Policies section, where you can access the full range of Academy policies.
The JCB Academy has a “duty of care” towards its learners due to the fact that the Principal and staff stand in “loco parentis” (in place of the parents). This duty of care includes protecting learners from harm of bullying.
If you are a learner, parent or carer and would like to report an instance of bullying, we encourage everyone to report concerns—either in person to your tutor or year team, or discreetly using QR codes displayed around the Academy
As a response to the varied threats that our society has faced from extremist groups in recent years under the heading of ‘The Prevent Agenda’ the British Government directed that all schools should promote a concept it has entitled “British Values”.
If you have any problems or wish to report anything about our bus service please email bus@jcbacademy.com
Evidence collected by the DfE showed that economically disadvantaged learners performed less well than their non-disadvantaged peers. Subsequently in April 2011 The DfE implemented Pupil Premium to address these underlying inequalities, by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reached the learners who needed it most and by requiring schools to be more accountable for the achievement of their disadvantaged pupils.
The JCB Academy recognises its legal duty under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 and the 1989 Children Act to protect and safeguard the interests of all children. The Academy recognises that effective child protection work requires sound procedures, good inter-agency co-operation and a workforce that is competent and confident in responding to child protection situations.
Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) involves learning about the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up, relationships, sex, human sexuality and sexual health. Some elements are taught in science, and others are taught as part of personal, social and health education (PSHE). Currently, the law states that SRE is only mandatory from the age of 11 in state schools. It is not compulsory in academies or private schools and as such parents/carers have the right to withdraw their children from the non-compulsory parts of sex and relationship education if they choose to.
In July 2014 the Government introduced new statutory guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25. Since August 2014 The JCB Academy has been developing transitional arrangements to ensure that its procedures are in line with a code of practice that is underpinned by this guidance and the directive to implement the ‘Assess, Do, Plan, Review Model’ in readiness for its full implementation which launched in September 2015.
View our SEND Information Report by clicking here
Contact our SENDCO assistant, Miss Z Clark at z.clark@jcbacademy.com