From 1^st September 2012, new regulations come into force regarding school information on school websites. These are the amendments to the School Information (England) Regulations 2008 and it applies to maintained, academies and free schools.

Sometimes it can be difficult to know how to present all this information to your school website visitors so below you’ll not only find the information that you’re obliged to include on your site, but some information on how to present this. Bear in mind that users want to be able to find anything within less that two clicks. Have a look at LSA Technology & Performing Arts College web site. Have a look at the site structure under Our School.

You’ll see that the policy information, Key Stage Results, Premium Policy and Curriculum information is carefully broken down and structured so that it is easy to find but also not the first thing that users see. The people who use your web site most are parents and then prospective parents. The information they want to get at is Contact Details, Term Dates and the OFSTED Report. Present this information in a way that engages them and is easy to find and they’ll reward you by engaging with the rest of your content, like news, events, fund raising efforts etc.

Statutory Content for your School Website

Schools will need to provide the following information on their websites:

1. Contact Details:

This includes School Name, Postal Address, School Telephone Number and to whom enquires should be addressed to.

2. Admission Arrangements:

This is for each age group. Information should include any over-subscription criteria and how to apply for a place.

3. Schools OFSTED report:

This can be a link to the OFSTED report or we can make this a document and paste it directly into a page onto your School Website.

4. The Schools most recent results for Key Stage 2:

a. % achieving Level 4 or above in English and Maths.

b. % achieving target Level.

c. In relation to English and Maths, % achieving Level 5 or above.

5. The Schools most recent results for Key Stage 4:

a. % achieving 5+ A* to GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.

b. % achieving English Baccalaurate.

c. % of pupils achieving Target grades.

6. Link to the Schools performance tables: www.education.gov.uk

7. School Curriculum Information for each year group by subject, Including phonics/reading schemes and Key Stage 4 Courses/qualifications as appropriate.

8. The Schools Behaviour Policy.

9. Pupil premium allocation, use and impact on attainment.

10. SEN Policy.

11. Charging and Remissions Policy.

12. Schools Ethos and Values.

 

The Governing Body of the School is responsible for:

• Ensuring that the information above is published on the School website – or arranging for this information to be displayed on a website, and the address/details are made known to parents.

• Providing a paper copy of the information published on the website, without charge, to the parents on request.

• Making sure that the information is updated as soon as is practical if the information changes. Changes should be made annually at the least.