Involvement of parents/carers Include the policy for informing and involving parents/carers about incidents • involving illegal and other unauthorised drugs. Outline the school’s approach to encouraging parental involvement in • developing and reviewing the policy and in their child’s drug education. The role of governors State the arrangements for ensuring that governors are well informed on • drugs issues as they affect the school. Outline the role of governors (or a designated governor if appointed) in • policy development and overseeing the drug education programme, and contributing to any case conferences called, or appeals against exclusions. Liaison with other schools Explain where schools are working together, for example: the drug • education curriculum, the management of incidents, training opportunities and transitions between schools. Liaison with other agencies negotiated and agreed procedures for collaborating with local agencies • that can offer targeted and specialist support to pupils needing either. Staff conduct and drugs State the arrangements for ensuring that staff are aware of their • responsibilities in relation to drinking and other drug use in school hours and on school trips References
Involvement of parents/carers • Include the policy for informing and involving parents/carers about incidents involving illegal and other unauthorised drugs. • Outline the school’s approach to encouraging parental involvement in developing and reviewing the policy and in their child’s drug education. The role of governors • State the arrangements for ensuring that governors are well informed on drugs issues as they affect the school. • Outline the role of governors (or a designated governor if appointed) in policy development and overseeing the drug education programme, and contributing to any case conferences called, or appeals against exclusions. Liaison with other schools • Explain where schools are working together, for example: the drug education curriculum, the management of incidents, training opportunities and transitions between schools. Liaison with other agencies • negotiated and agreed procedures for collaborating with local agencies that can offer targeted and specialist support to pupils needing either. Staff conduct and drugs • State the arrangements for ensuring that staff are aware of their responsibilities in relation to drinking and other drug use in school hours and on school trips References
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