We believe that volunteers provide a valuable contribution to the school's work, and that they enrich the school through the breadth of their knowledge and experience.

We are committed to using volunteers in a way that supports the school's strategic aims and vision, as well as its development plan.

The aim of the volunteer policy is to:

• Encourage the wider community to engage with the school, thereby enhancing the curriculum, raising achievement and promoting community cohesion
• Ensure that volunteers support the school's vision and values, and adhere to our policies
• Provide staff, volunteers and parents with clear expectations and guidelines
• Set a clear, fair process for recruiting and managing volunteers

This policy has been developed in line with the statutory safeguarding guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) from the Department for Education (DfE).