"The headteacher sets high expectations for everyone and leads by example. As a result, pupils are treated warmly, respectfully and fairly by all staff members and in return, pupils respond by being polite, courteous and very well-mannered."

"Staff know pupils' individual needs well and this information is used to provide good guidance and support when learning activities are underway."
(Ofsted report 2011)

Teaching staff at Queenswood are highly qualified. "pupils receive close attention and prompt support"Ofsted report Our Reception class teacher has a Law degree and a postgraduate teaching qualification specialising in Early Years. The Infant Co-ordinator and Year 1/2 teacher has a wealth of experience, with a Language degree and training as an Infant specialist. The junior teachers are also very experienced; one with a Science degree and extensive involvement in Maths and Special Educational Needs in former posts. Mrs Tanner is also a highly experienced teacher, with a degree in Music and English, "pupils say their school is like a family"Ofsted report several diplomas and a postgraduate degree in Music Performance; she brings this wealth of expertise as Head of Queenswood's Performing Arts.

All members of staff enjoy professional development and training, so that they are kept informed of the requirements and innovations in education.

The school has a number of policy documents, in accordance with Department for Education directives, covering the following:

• Anti-bullying
"robust and thorough procedures are in place, these are very much regarded as active working documents"
Ofsted report
• Child Protection
• Collective Worship
• Computer Policy
• Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure
• Discipline and Exclusions
• Educational Visits and Trips
• Equal Opportunities
• First Aid
• Health and Safety
• Intimate Care
• Personal, Social and Health Education
• Sex Education
• Special Educational Needs

These documents explain how we would deal with the above issues should they arise. Copies are available on request from the School office.

Queenswood School is committed to promoting the safeguarding of children. "pupils say they feel very safe in school"Ofsted report These responsibilities are taken very seriously and the School is pledged to sharing relevant information with other organisations. Child protection policies are available on request. The School also follows the current guidelines on safer recruitment and vetting of all staff, helpers and all who come into contact with the pupils.

The School is able to provide support for pupils with special educational needs and where English is an additional language. For full details of this provision, a copy of the School's policy is available on request.

"older pupils show care and concern for the younger children"
Ofsted report School has a written Code of Conduct that outlines our expectations of pupils' behaviour. We ask parents to cooperate with us in the implementation of this policy, a copy of which will be sent with the enrolment form. The Code of Conduct agreement is a tool for maximum partnership between school and home.

All pupils wear a school uniform, which is compulsory. A uniform list is sent out after enrolment.

In accordance with Department for Education recommendations, Queenswood School has a Complaints Procedure, copies of which are made available on request from the School Office.

Also in accordance with Department for Education directives, schools are obliged to record the number of offical complaints received during the previous academic year: Queenswood is proud to record that no formal complaints were received. We are fully committed to dealing with issues and concerns as soon as they arise and working in partnership with parents to achieve the best possible results for the children in our care.