Policies and Procedures
School policies cover every aspect of school life. Below are some of our most important policies for your reference. If you want to know our policy on something that is not listed, please ask the school office.
Please note that all Dorchester Middle School's admissions arrangements for years 5 to 8 are managed by Dorset Council on our behalf. Please see DorsetCouncil for details and contact the School Admissions Team if you have any questions.
All HR policies used by Dorchester Middle School are maintained and accessed via Dorset Council. Please contact the school office if you would like a full list or a copy of any HR policy e.g. Attendance Management Policy and Procedure.
We have a number of policies that are currently under review.
If you have a specific query regarding a policy that is under review please contact the school office.
POLICIES - DMS joined the Wessex MAT on 1st January 2022. We are in the process of adopting all the relevant MAT policies.
Accessibility Plan - 2024 - 2025
Administering Medication Policy July 2023 2024 - MAT
Attendance Policy 2024 2025 - MAT
Anti-bullying Policy March 2023 2024
Asbestos Management Policy - MAT
Behaviour for Learning Policy Updated - Feb 2024
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy - 09.2023 - MAT - DMChildren Missing from Education Policy 2024 2025
Charging and Remissions Policy 2023 2024 - MAT
Complaints Policy 2023 2026 - new version - MAT
Data Protection Policy - GDPR - 2023 2024 - MAT
Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy - MAT
First Aid Policy June 2023 - MAT
Freedom of Information Policy 2023 2026 - MAT
Health, Safety and Welfare Policy - April 2023 2024 - MAT
Low Level Safeguarding Concerns Policy - 2023 2024
Pupils with Additional Health Needs Attendance Policy - DMS
Redundancy and restructure procedure - MAT
Redundancy and restructure policy - MAT
Salary protection policy for schools - MAT
SEND Information Report - DMS - 2024 2025
SEND Policy - new version 2023 2024 - MAT - DMS
Staff Code of Conduct - September 2023 - MAT.pdf
Social Media Policy 2024 2025 - MAT
Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Policy - MAT
Suspension and Exclusion Policy -2024 2025
Wessex MAT Middle Schools Home Learning Policy
Social Media