YBS POLICIES

INTRODUCTION YBS is a diverse and inclusive school that focuses on the wellbeing and progress of every student and staff. We value diversity and seek to give everyone in the school an equal chance to learn. Our guiding principle is to identify and break down possible barriers to learning so that all students ‘achieve their very best’. YBS will be a centre of excellence in learning, where all students, including those with disabilities, are supported and challenged to fulfil high ambitions. The school’s SEND policy plays a substantial role in guiding the school’s developing provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities. CONTEXT The Accessibility Plan addresses the statutory requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice of September 2014. These acts place a responsibility on the Governing Board to ensure that the school is socially and academically inclusive. In particular, the Equality Act requires the school to develop a plan to show how it will develop services in the following three areas: To increase the extent to which disabled students can participate in the school's curriculum. Where possible to improve the physical environment of the school to ensure disabled students are able to take advantage of education and other benefits, facilities or services provided or offered by the school. To improve the delivery of information to disabled students, so information is as available as it is for students who are not disabled. AIM OF PLAN All students will have access to appropriate qualifications and will develop the skills and resilience to meet the demands of working, family and community life. Students will demonstrate the empathy and confidence to work with others to achieve a better future. Read more....

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT Y.O.U.R Beauty School (YBS) is dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive, and tailored education aimed at re-engaging students and supporting their journey towards employment, training, or further education. With locations in both Lewisham and Greenwich, YBS is committed to broadening access to learning and expanding opportunities for young people across London. YBS offers fully recognised and accredited Beauty Therapy and English and Maths Functional Skills courses. Courses run throughout the year and are led by highly qualified and experienced tutors. Additionally, we offer recruitment advice and assistance to all our students. The aim of YBS is to re-engage its students into education and facilitate progression to employment, training, or further education. Admission will be through the referral process outlined in this policy. Referrals may be made at any time throughout the year. YBS operates across two locations with differing capacity limits to ensure a high standard of education and support is maintained. The allocation of placements is managed as follows: Lewisham Borough Location: 30 placements available per session Greenwich Borough Location: 12 placements available per session Placements are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis following the referral process. Where demand exceeds availability, priority will be given based on the criteria outlined in the 'Criteria for Oversubscription' section. Our provision will provide up to 18 hours of education weekly on a part-time basis for students aged 13-19. Read more...

INTRODUCTION Our code of conduct reflects the DFE guidance in particular “Preventing and tackling bullying” DFE 4th July 2017, which provides new additional information about how schools can support children and young people who are being bullied. Staffing and advice for schools (DFE, 2021) which is designed to help employers in all schools with staffing and employment issues, and also to inform their decision making. It also reflects the guidance for keeping children safe in education (DFE, 2021) which states that we at YBS must have regard when carrying out our duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of the young people in our care. Safe Working Practices for the Protection of Students and Staff Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC (YBS) seeks to provide a safe and supportive environment, which secures the well-being and very best outcomes for students in its care. Our Code of Conduct reflects the DfE guidance, in particular ‘Preventing and Tackling Bullying’ (DfE July 2017), Staffing and Employment Advice for Schools' (DfE 2021) and ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (DfE 2022). Read more...

1. Scope and status of this policy Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC (YBS) is an alternative education provider working with young people referred to us by schools, local authorities and other agencies. Our provision is quality assured by Lewisham and Greenwich Councils.YBS works to the standards set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Department for Education's guidance on behaviour and bullying, applied proportionately to our setting. These are the right benchmark for anyone working with young people, and we hold ourselves to them.This policy applies at both YBS sites, on YBS-organised trips, work experience and off-site activities, on YBS systems and accounts, and to behaviour outside YBS hours where it affects a YBS student or the safety and wellbeing of our community.Read more...

Assessment and Internal Verification Assessment and Internal verification are major aspects of quality assurance that relates to day to day delivery and assessment of all qualifications through YBS. Assessment is an on-going process and is supplemented with Internal Verification that ensures that assessment decisions are consistently accurate and at the appropriate standard. The Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) is a key person in ensuring that when certification is claimed for a candidate, it reliably marks the achievement of National Standards. This is a policy which applies to all appropriate VTCT learning programmes that are offered through YBS. Assessment Policy and Procedure An assessment can be of a student’s knowledge, understanding, abilities or skills. The school uses three types of assessment: initial or diagnostic, formative and summative. Initial or Diagnostic assessment determines the preparedness of a student for achieving the learning outcomes of a course or unit. Formative assessment measures a student’s progress towards achieving the learning outcomes of a course or unit. Summative assessment measures the degree to which a student has achieved the learning outcomes of a course or unit. External assessment is a form of assessment in which question papers, assignments and tasks are specified by VTCT, then taken at the centre under specified conditions (including details of supervision and duration). Marking and external moderation judgements are made by VTCT. Read more...

At YBS, we recognise that good attendance is essential for raising student attainment and ensuring that each student has the best educational experience possible. All YBS students are expected to maintain 95% attendance. Regular and punctual attendance is critical to gain the greatest benefits from their education. Read more...

STATEMENT At Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC (YBS) we want young people to grow and develop academically, socially and personally so that they leave YBS with the ability to proceed into adulthood as confident, qualified individuals with a strong sense of self-discipline, mutual regard for authority, respect for others and are able to establish and maintain positive relationship with others from all walks of life. We want all of our students to go on to lead happy, healthy and successful lives, with a career and continuing drive to be the best that they can be and to always make a positive contribution to their community. At YBS, we aim to ensure that every student reaches their learning potential in a healthy, safe environment through an enjoyable, stimulating and challenging curriculum which responds to individual needs. We operate on a whole school approach to behaviour. This aims to: Promote and improve academic achievement Promote consistent, positive behaviour Minimise disruption in the classroom Reduce and manage bullying Promote leadership and develop a self-regulating community We seek to address poor behaviour through the concerted actions of all students, staff and parents involved within YBS. Prevention of unacceptable behaviour is far better than merely seeking a cure. We have a proactive approach and intervene to reduce the occurrence of poor behaviour rather than being reactive to it. Positive modelling, both verbally and non-verbally, by all YBS staff is key to this. Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC recognises its legal duties under the Equality Act 2010. Acceptable behaviour will be modelled and reinforced as appropriate for students’ age and level of understanding and SEND need. Read more...

INTRODUCTION Y.O.U.R Beauty School aims to resolve all complaints at the earliest possible stage and is dedicated to ensuring all complaints are managed sympathetically and efficiently. Any complaint or concern will be taken seriously, whether formally or informally, and the appropriate procedures will be implemented. This policy has been created to deal with any complaint against a member of staff, or the school as a whole, relating to any aspects of the school or the provision of facilities or services. Read more... Complaints Form

ETHOS The curriculum at Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC (YBS) is designed to offer a balanced education that meets the needs of all our students and gives them the skills, knowledge and understanding to prepare them for their future lives. It ensures that academic success, responsibility and emotional resilience, as well well-being and mental health are key elements that support and promote the development of our young people and promote a positive attitude to learning. Furthermore, the curriculum celebrates individuality, diversity and utilises the skills, knowledge and cultural wealth of our school community while supporting the students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Read more...

PURPOSE Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC ("YBS") collects and uses personal information about staff, students, parents and carers, and others who come into contact with the provision. This information is gathered to enable YBS to provide education and associated functions, and to meet its statutory obligations.This policy explains how YBS meets its obligations as a data controller under UK data protection law. It applies to all personal data, however it is collected, used, recorded, stored, shared or destroyed, and whether it is held on paper or electronically.It applies to everyone working in or on behalf of YBS, including employees, directors, volunteers, contractors, agency and supply staff, trainees and students on placement. Compliance is a condition of working at YBS, and a serious or deliberate breach may be treated as a disciplinary matter.Read more...

The objective of this policy is to provide a framework for the school to pursue its Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) under The Equality Act (2010), which brought together over 100 pieces of existing equality legislation, as well as this existing legislation. The duty extends to all protected characteristics as well as any other vulnerable groups. Protected characteristics are: race, disability, sex, age, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and gender reassignment. We are required to have due regard for the need to eliminate discrimination; advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it; foster good relations across all characteristics as well as between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it. The principles of this policy apply to all members of the extended school community - pupils, staff, parents, volunteers and community members. Partners and contractors are also expected to abide by the policy. Read more...

The purpose of this exams policy is: to ensure the planning and management of exams is conducted efficiently and in the best interests of candidates; to ensure the operation of an efficient exams system with clear guidelines for all relevant staff. It is the responsibility of everyone involved in the School's exam processes to read, understand and implement this policy. Read more..

AIMS The aims of our first aid policy are to: Ensure the health and safety of all staff, students and visitors Ensure that staff and governors are aware of their responsibilities with regards to health and safety Provide a framework for responding to an incident and recording and reporting the outcomes Read more...

Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC (YBS) recognises and adheres to The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Risk Assessments: The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. We aim to provide a safe and healthy working and learning environment for staff, students, and visitors at all times. We accept that we have a responsibility to take all reasonably practicable steps to secure the health and safety of our school community and others using our premises and believe that the prevention of accidents, injury or loss is essential to the efficient operation of our school and is part of the effective education of our students. Key Responsibilities:Ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the premises and accommodation meet all applicable health, safety and welfare requirements lies with the Board of Directors of Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC.Day-to-day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into practice is delegated to the Health, Safety and Premises Coordinator.All employees, students and visitors must:Cooperate with the school's leadership team on health and safety mattersNot interfere with anything provided to safeguard their health and safetyTake reasonable care of their own health and safetyReport all health and safety concerns to a senior leader immediatelyHealth and safety is reviewed every full term by our Business and Finance Manager and Health, Safety and Premises Coordinator.  Updates are then recorded within this policy and relevant records.Read more...

Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC (YBS) recognises and adheres to The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Risk Assessments: The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. We aim to provide a safe and healthy working and learning environment for staff, students, and visitors at all times. We accept that we have a responsibility to take all reasonably practicable steps to secure the health and safety of our school community and believe that the prevention of accidents, injury or loss is essential to the efficient operation of our provision and is part of the effective education of our students.Key Responsibilities: Day-to-day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into practice is delegated to the Health, Safety and Premises Coordinator.All employees, students and visitors must:Cooperate with the school's leadership team on health and safety mattersNot interfere with anything provided to safeguard their health and safetyTake reasonable care of their own health and safetyReport all health and safety concerns to a senior leader immediately Health and safety is reviewed at the end of every term by our Business Manager and Health, Safety and Premises Coordinator. Updates are then recorded within this policy and relevant records.Read more...

Purpose and Statement of Commitment Y.O.U.R. Beauty School CIC (“YBS”) is committed to preventing modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and labour exploitation in all its forms. We recognise our responsibility to uphold human rights, promote ethical practice, and safeguard children, young people and adults who may be vulnerable to exploitation. YBS operates within alternative education and vocational training settings, working with individuals who may have experienced trauma, instability or disadvantage. As such, we adopt a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking and are committed to taking proportionate and reasonable steps to identify, prevent and respond to risks within our operations and supply chains. This policy is informed by the Modern Slavery Act 2015, safeguarding legislation, employment law, and recognised good-practice guidance relevant to education and alternative provision. Read more...

Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC ("YBS") recognises that digital technology is woven through the learning, working and social lives of our students and staff. Used well it opens up the beauty industry, connects young people with support, and builds the skills they will need at work. Used badly, or used against them, it is also one of the most common routes through which our students are harmed.This policy sets out how YBS protects students, staff and others from harm online, teaches students to keep themselves safe, and responds when something goes wrong. It aims to:protect students from harmful online content, contact, conduct and commerce, whether they are on a YBS device, a personal device, on site or elsewhere;give students the knowledge, confidence and vocabulary to recognise risk, protect themselves and ask for help;set clear, enforceable expectations for the behaviour of students, staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors when using technology;ensure appropriate filtering and monitoring is in place, is understood by the people responsible for it, and is reviewed and evidenced at least annually;ensure every online safety concern reaches the Designated Safeguarding Lead and is recorded, acted on and reviewed;protect staff from allegations arising from inappropriate or careless use of technology; andmeet YBS's obligations under safeguarding, data protection, equality and counter-terrorism law and guidance.Read more...

PurposeThis policy outlines the expectations and responsibilities relating to the commissioning, payment, attendance and cancellation of student placements at Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC (YBS).It is designed to ensure clarity, consistency and financial accountability across all referring organisations, and to make clear who is responsible for what from the point of referral through to the end of a placement. This policy sits alongside the YBS Service Level Agreement (SLA). The SLA is the agreement for an individual placement; this policy explains how YBS applies those terms in practice. Where the two differ, the signed or accepted SLA for that placement takes precedence.Read more...

Please Note: We work in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education via our Safeguarding Policy. At Y.O.U.R Beauty School (YBS), our primary responsibility is the care, welfare and safety of all students in our charge. We are committed to keeping students safe by adopting the highest possible standards and taking any reasonable steps to protect students from harm. We are committed to providing all the relevant help and support in order to meet the needs of all the students as soon as any problems emerge.We will protect our students from any form of maltreatment, whether this is within or outside of their home, this includes online, preventing impairment of children's mental and physical health or development and ensuring that children grow up in circumstances that is consistent with the provision of safe and effective care (Working together to safeguard Children 2026). YBS recognises the responsibilities of all staff in the setting to safeguard children, we encourage a culture in which all staff believe safeguarding to be of the highest importance and understand that their vigilance is critical. All staff, including volunteers and students and service providers, have an active part protecting children from harm, staff are advised to maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’ as far as safeguarding is concerned. When concerned about the welfare of a child, staff members should always act in the interest of the child.At YBS we encourage a culture in which all of our staff believe safeguarding to be of the highest importance and to understand that to be vigilant is critical. At YBS we want all of our staff to feel very confident to discuss their concerns with the designated staff and to be able to have the clearest lines of protocol in place for how to do this. This Safeguarding Policy applies to all staff and volunteers working at YBS.Read more...

Please Note: We work in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education via our Safeguarding Policy. At Y.O.U.R Beauty School (YBS), our primary responsibility is the care, welfare and safety of all students in our charge. We are committed to keeping students safe by adopting the highest possible standards and taking any reasonable steps to protect students from harm. We are committed to providing all the relevant help and support in order to meet the needs of all the students as soon as any problems emerge.We will protect our students from any form of maltreatment, whether this is within or outside of their home, this includes online, preventing impairment of children's mental and physical health or development and ensuring that children grow up in circumstances that is consistent with the provision of safe and effective care (Working together to safeguard Children 2026). YBS recognises the responsibilities of all staff in the setting to safeguard children, we encourage a culture in which all staff believe safeguarding to be of the highest importance and understand that their vigilance is critical. All staff, including volunteers and students and service providers, have an active part protecting children from harm, staff are advised to maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’ as far as safeguarding is concerned. When concerned about the welfare of a child, staff members should always act in the interest of the child. This Safeguarding Policy applies to all staff and volunteers working at YBS.Read more...

Social inclusion is the process of improving the terms on which individuals and groups take part in society—improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of those disadvantaged on the basis of their identity. At YBS we believe all children have the right and entitlement to be socially included in our setting. Racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination are not acceptable, we value the community and respect each individual, both staff and pupils. We aim to prepare students for living in a diverse society. Ensuring social inclusion is the responsibility of every member of staff, teaching and non-teaching. Read more...

PurposeThis policy applies to all recruitment to Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC ("YBS"), including employees, directors and board members, agency and supply staff, trainees and students on placement, volunteers and contractors, across the Catford and Greenwich sites.Safer recruitment is how YBS prevents unsuitable people from working with our students. It is not a paperwork exercise: every stage is a control, and a control only works if it is carried out consistently and recorded.YBS applies Keeping Children Safe in Education ("KCSIE") in full as the standard for its safeguarding and recruitment practice. This policy is written to that standard and applied in practice. Every organisation, school and local authority that places a student with YBS has our assurance of that. Read more...

OUR MISSION At Y.O.U.R Beauty School (YBS) we aim to provide the very best education for all students and the highest level of support for our staff to ensure every young person leaves our school with everything they need to reach their full potential. We promise to do everything we can to give young people the very best education that gives them the best opportunity to succeed in life. At our school we want all our students to be outstanding and achieving, this comes down to our commitment to our students. OUR COMMITMENT We are committed to taking positive action in the light of the Equality Act 2010 with regard to the needs of people with protected characteristics. These are age, disability, pregnancy and maternity, religion and belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marriage and civil partnership. We will continue to make reasonable adjustments to avoid anyone with a protected characteristic being placed at a disadvantage. Read more...

At YBS we promote best practice that establishes consistency in Teaching and Learning in the school. We aim to ensure that all students are provided with high quality learning experiences that lead to a consistently high level of achievement and attitude. Teachers are expected to create a secure and friendly environment in which high levels of good behaviour are maintained. Our aim is to enable learners to thrive, enjoy and develop the skills and capacity to work independently and collaboratively making good progress in all aspects of their learning. Read more...

Policy StatementThis policy applies to Y.O.U.R Beauty School CIC (referred to in this policy as "YBS"), a part-time alternative education provision for young people of compulsory school age and Post 16 students. Young people are placed with YBS by their school or local authority. The policy applies to all students, and to the staff, parents and carers who support them.We choose to work to Ofsted and mainstream standards across our policies and practice. RationaleOur uniform reflects our values and the high expectations we hold for every student. By wearing the full YBS uniform, students show that they belong to the YBS community, and every student is on an equal footing. The uniform also reflects the professional standards of the beauty industry. In practical beauty lessons it protects students and their clients and is part of how we meet health, safety and hygiene standards in the salon.Smartness and high standards of appearance are expected at all times, both inside and outside YBS, including when travelling to and from YBS and when representing YBS on trips, work experience and Salon Week.Read more...