Important Documents
IYL Allergy and Anaphylaxis Policy
Food allergies are becoming more common, especially in children, and reactions can be severe or even fatal. Around 5 to 8% of children in the UK live with a food allergy
IYL Whistleblowing Policy
IYL encourages anyone with concerns about conduct or practice within our organisation to speak up. This policy explains what can be reported, how to raise a concern confidentially, the protections in place for those who do, and how all concerns are investigated fairly and promptly.
IYL Transport Policy
This policy governs the safe transport of pupils by IYL staff. It sets out requirements for driver licensing, vehicle insurance and roadworthiness, how pupils must be supervised during journeys, risk assessment and parental consent requirements, and our emergency procedures.
IYL Staff Code of Conduct Policy
Our Staff Code of Conduct sets out the professional standards expected of everyone who works at or with Improving Young Lives. It covers safeguarding responsibilities, professional boundaries with pupils, social media use, confidentiality, honesty and conduct both in and outside of work.
IYL Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility at IYL. This comprehensive policy sets out how we identify and respond to concerns about the welfare of children and young people, our referral procedures, the roles of our Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy, and how we work with external agencies to keep pupils safe.
IYL-Privacy-Policy
Our Privacy Notice explains clearly and transparently how we handle personal information about pupils, parents, carers and staff. It includes details of how we use WhatsApp and SMS to manage daily attendance, our strict approach to artificial intelligence (no personally identifiable information is ever used), and how all data is stored securely using encryption.
IYL GDPR Data Privacy Policy
This policy sets out how Improving Young Lives collects, uses, stores and protects personal data in line with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. It covers our lawful basis for processing, data security arrangements (including encryption), retention periods, data subject rights, and the role of our Data Protection Officer.
IYL Fire Safety Policy
IYL is fully committed to fire safety and the protection of everyone on its premises. This policy sets out our legal obligations, the roles of staff in an emergency, our fire risk assessment process, evacuation procedures, drill schedule and equipment maintenance arrangements.
IYL E-Safety Policy
This policy sets out how Improving Young Lives keeps pupils safe online. It covers acceptable use of devices and the internet, filtering and monitoring arrangements, how we respond to online safety incidents, and the guidance we provide to pupils and staff on social media, cyberbullying and online exploitation.
IYL Educational Visit Policy
Educational visits are a valued part of our provision. This policy explains how we plan, risk-assess and approve off-site activities, how we obtain parental consent, and the steps we take to ensure every pupil can participate safely and inclusively.
IYL-Behaviour-Policy
Our Behaviour Policy outlines the standards of conduct we expect from pupils and staff, rooted in our four core values: Respect, Engagement, Responsibility and Cooperation. It describes our consistent, trauma-informed approach to managing behaviour — including our three-step verbal reminder system — alongside the rewards we use to celebrate positive engagement.
IYL Anti Bullying Policy
Improving Young Lives is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all pupils. Our Anti-Bullying Policy sets out how we define, prevent and respond to all forms of bullying — including physical, verbal, social and cyberbullying — and the steps we take to support both victims and those responsible.