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School Policies

• Anti-Bullying Policy
• Bad Weather Policy
• Child Protection Policy
• Drug policy
• Internet Use Policy
• No Smoking Policy
• Teaching and Learning Policy
• Whole School Confidentiality Policy
• Whole School Food Policy
• Whole School Packed Lunch Policy

No Smoking Policy

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Reviewed by Gov Body: TLP Cttee 9 June 2008
Approved or to amend: Amended and approved
Review date: 2009

It is important for our school to have a No Smoking policy because smoking is one of the leading causes of both preventable ill health and premature death in the UK. This policy is based upon best practice regarding Health and Safety at Work and the Northumberland County Council ‘No Smoking’ Policy. The policy also supports campaigns which aim to reduce the 21% of 15 year olds locally who smoke.

The policy recognises the critical role played by the school in educating employees, students, and their families about the dangers of smoking.


We will ensure that the site is completely smoke free

• To inform all adults and students that the site is smoke free
• To devise appropriate sanctions for those who do not comply with the no smoking rule
• To provide support and advice to employees who currently smoke but who wish to break the habit
• To develop a continuing programme to ensure all new members of the school community are made aware that the school has a ‘no smoking’ policy

• November 2005: Draft policy to CLG
• December 2005: Draft policy to Governors, Staff Working Party and Student Council
• January – February 2006: Consultation on final Policy with staff, students and governors

• There will be no smoking anywhere on the school site or grounds at any time
• This policy applies to employees, students, parents, community users, visitors and contractors working on the site
• No staff or students will smoke when on school visits

• The Headteacher is responsible for the day to day implementation of the policy with day to day monitoring delegated to the CLG Duty Day Team Leader
• Following the consultation the policy will be published in the Staff Handbook, Adult Education Guidance for Learners and in Student Planners
• The policy will be disseminated via the school newsletters and school website
• The policy will be included in School Visits guidance
• Signage will be reviewed and updated when finances allow
• Information packs about Smoking and addresses about national helplines will be kept in the Student Support Area
• Ongoing discussions will be held with the School Nursing Service and county agencies to devise additional ways to support students who smoke

Employees

1. Verbal warning
2. Information passed about the Northumberland Stop Smoking scheme (contact detail 01670 813135)
3. Written warning
4. Discussion with Headteacher or Deputy re support

Students

1. Detention and letter home. Discussion with Cover supervisor during detention
2. Meeting arranged with School Nurse to discuss support needed to stop smoking
3. Parents informed and given advice about additional support eg National Helplines

Visitors/ Community Users

1. Informed of policy and asked to stop smoking or leave the site
2. Further warning with possibility that future presence on site may need to cease
3. Asked to leave the site

This policy will be monitored annually via a report to Governors from the School’s PLC Coordinator

June 08