Policies and Procedures
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (formerly Lancaster Steiner School) Policies are available here on our website below and in hard copy on request from the school reception or by emailing: enquiries@lisal.school
Early Years Curriculum Assessment and Observation Policy
Medical Conditions in School Policy
Monitoring the Quality of Teaching Policy
Prevention and Tackling of Bullying Policy
Relationship Sex and Health Education Policy
Safer Recruitment and Vetting Policy
SEN and Disability Local Offer: Early Years Settings
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) Policy
Handbook
Support For Families
We recognise that families may need support with online safety, safeguarding, and wider well-being. The following organisations provide trusted advice and guidance.
Online Safety
NSPCC Online Safety Hub: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
CEOP Thinkuknow- Police-backed guidance and reporting tool: https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/
UK Safer Internet Centre – Guidance and advice: https://saferinternet.org.uk/
Internet Matters – Practical guides for devices, parental controls and screen time: https://www.internetmatters.org/
Childnet – Resources for talking to children about online safety: https://www.childnet.com/
Safeguarding & Child Protection
NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111 (for children, confidential support at any time)
CEOP – Report a concern: https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/
Lancashire Safeguarding Children Partnership: https://www.lancashiresafeguarding.org.uk/
Well-being & Mental Health
YoungMinds – Support for anxiety, behaviour and mental health: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Mind – Advice for parents and families: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Bullying & Peer Support
Anti-Bullying Alliance – Advice and tools for families: https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
Kidscape – Practical help for bullying situations: https://www.kidscape.org.uk/
Other Useful Support
Families may sometimes face challenges where additional support is helpful. The following organisations offer confidential advice and guidance for adults and families.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline – For adults experiencing or concerned about domestic abuse. 24 hour helpline – 0808 2000 247 (for women), 08088010327 (for men).
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
We Are With You – substance abuse and mental health support: https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk
Relate – Relationship difficulties, family breakdown, parental stress support: https://www.relate.org.uk
Lancashire Family Hubs Network – Local service providing advice, support and services for families and parents: https://lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/family-hubs/
Common Sense Media – A resource for parents offering reviews and advice on apps, games, films and online safety: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/