Policies and Reports
*Please note, where a policy reads ‘Co-Principals’, this should now be read as ‘Principal’.
Academy contact details
Address: The Deaf Academy, 1 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2AU
Phone: 01395 203130
BSL users, text only to: 07398248306
Email: reception@thedeafacademy.ac.uk
Access Arrangements Policy
Policy can be found here.
Admissions
Please see our admissions page. Our admissions policy can be found here.
Appeals policy for external qualifications
This policy can be found here.
Behaviour policy
Our behaviour policy (including exclusion procedure) and anti-bullying policy can both be found here.
Charging policy
The Charging policy can be found here.
Complaints Policy and Procedures
View our Complaints Policy and Procedure.
Covid 19
Education COVID-19 Risk Assessment
Residential COVID-19 Risk Assessment
COVID-19 Premises Risk Assessment
Curriculum
School curriculum & College curriculum
DfE performance table
View our performance table on the Department for Education website here.
Equality policy
The policy can be found here.
E-safety policy
The policy can be found here.
Exam and assessment results
View Exam Results Report 18-19.
Exams Archiving Policy
Examination Contingency Plan
View the Examination Contingency Plan.
Exam Policy
View exam policy here.
Fire Safety Policy
Financial information
Our most recent annual report and financial statements can be found here.
GDPR Policy (Exams)
Health and Safety Policy
Malpractice Policy
Non Examination Assessment Policy
Non Examination Assessment Policy
Ofsted reports
View the Deaf Academy Ofsted Full Report Jan 2019 and College Monitoring Report Feb 2020.
Ofsted Interim Visit Report Nov 2020
College Ofsted Report Jan 2019
Residential Care inspection report June 2019
Children’s home inspection report Feb 2020
Photographic and Filming Policy
Photographic and Filming Policy
Pupil premium
Our Pupil Premium Grant Report 2019-2020 and latest expenditure can be found here.
Recruitment and Selection Policy
This policy can be found here.
Safeguarding
The Deaf Academy is committed to safeguarding. Every member of staff undertakes compulsory safeguarding training. You can find our Safeguarding and child protection policy here. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is James Heaver.
Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy
This policy can be found here.
Statement of Purpose
Click here to view our Statement of Purpose.
Teachers handbook
Please read the full teachers handbook here.
Transition Policy
This policy can be found here.
Trustees and governors
Please follow the link to find out more about our trustees and governors. The scheme of delegation can be found here.
Vision and values
Read about what we stand for here.
Visitor signing in Checklist
Verifying Identity of Candidates Procedure
Verifying Identity of Candidates Procedure
Withdrawal of Qualification Policy
Withdrawal of Qualification Policy
Word Processor Policy
Request paper copies
We will provide a paper copy of any information on this website, free of charge, upon request.
Please email reception@thedeafacademy.ac.uk or write to us at 1 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth EX8 2AU