Agenda item

Report of the Head of the City of London Freemen’s School.

Governors considered a report of the Head of the City of London Freemen’s School regarding the Deputy Head’s Report on Policies.

Governors noted that the sanctions system has been streamlined in the Behaviour Policy, and that additions have been made to the list of misdemeanours that would lead to a suspension, and also noted that in future victims (and families) of the actions of a suspended pupil will be informed in confidence of the sanctions.

Governors noted the additions to the First Aid Policy in respect of defibrillators, asthma management, food allergies, diabetes, epilepsy and medical gases. Governors heard that the lack of onsite oxygen at present is because the British Oxygen Company requested that the few schools with oxygen return their oxygen for use to treat covid patients.

A Governor expressed surprise that the oxygen had been removed, and commented that the oxygen should be returned as soon as possible. Governors heard that doctor sign-off was required for oxygen use on the premises which was difficult to obtain given the absence of a school doctor at present, but ways of addressing that issue were being explored with the nursing team along with other issues around oxygen use. A Governor who is a doctor confirmed that he would be willing to provide the necessary signature and the board agreed to discuss the issue.     

RESOLVED, that Governors:

·         Scrutinise the policies in this report (Equal Opportunities, Behaviour, First Aid, and also the Governor Policy Scrutiny Schedule);

·         Ask questions of the Deputy Head and Headmaster surrounding these policies;

·         Approve the policies presented