POLICY & GUIDANCE 2026

Policy Oversight, Monitoring & Review

We want families to feel confident that Cranford operates safely, transparently and to the highest standards. Below you’ll find links to key statutory guidance, along with an explanation of how policies are led, reviewed and monitored at the academy.

Statutory Guidance

These government documents set the rules and expectations that all schools must follow.

Cranford Policy Documents

Our policies outline how we put guidance into practice and ensure pupils are safe, supported and thriving. Policies are reviewed regularly and approved through our Trust governance structure.

Scroll through the table below on the website to browse and download policies.

Who Leads and Oversees Policies?

Each policy has a named school leader responsible for writing, updating and ensuring the policy is followed. Trustees also monitor and approve policies as part of their safeguarding and governance duties.

Below is a helpful guide to the three and four letter role codes you may see listed next to policies.

Leadership role codes (school staff)

• KPR Chief Executive & Accounting Officer
• PST Chief Operating Officer
• AFR COO, Trading Company & Prevent Lead
• BMO Governance Professional
• SFR Executive Assistant & Governance Support
• HZE Technology & Infrastructure
• MSA Data Manager
• SSH Assistant Headteacher (Training & Development)
• RBE Co-Headteacher
• SDS Assistant Headteacher & Data Protection Officer
• CSH Assistant Headteacher (Post 16)
• SSA Assistant Headteacher (Post 16)
• FGR Assistant Headteacher (KS3 & KS4)
• SSH Senior Teacher (T&L)
• AAT Senior Teacher (T&L)
• RSI Senior Teacher (Enrichment)
• RIN Co-Headteacher
• KMU Assistant Headteacher / SENDCo
• MYO Assistant Headteacher
• DKN SEND Manager
• PLE Medical & Transitions Lead
• TJE Joint DSL
• JBI Banksy Centre Lead
• MGL Chief Finance Officer
• JMO Premises Manager
• ZJU HR Manager
• PKA HR Manager
• MLA Senior Staffer
• AUR ICT Manager
• DDH Admissions & SIMs
• DFE HR Assistant
• MDE Attendance Officer
• KVI Education Welfare Officer

Governance role codes (Trust Board)

• ACCC Appeals & Complaints
• ACRC Audit, Compliance & Risk
• CHMM Chair monthly meetings
• CPAP Admissions Panel
• FATB Full Academy Trust Board
• FPMC Finance & Monitoring
• HTAP Exec/Deputy Head Appointment Panel
• MEMB Members
• PPMC Pay & Performance
• PBDC Pupil Behaviour & Discipline
• RPCC Related Party Collaboration
• SCDC Staff Conduct & Dismissal
• SHWC Safeguarding, H&S & Wellbeing

Use the arrows and filters in the policy table below (on the website) to browse, sort and find a policy quickly.