At ISA decisions are made in accordance with our mission, vision & values. The school has board policies, school policies, procedures and guidelines. For an explanation of how they fit together and how we aim to develop them to be more coherent and aligned, please refer to this document.
You can read a history of ISA here.
Board Policy 1: Governance and Management (Updated February 2025) This policy sets out the legal status of the school, including its ownership and tax status. It describes the powers and consistitution of the ISA Board of Trustees, the school's organisation including the head of school's powers.
Subsidiary documents: Anti Corruption, Bribery and Conflict of Interest Policy Guidelines on Writing Policies, Procedures and Guidelines; Complaints Policy
Board Policy 2: Business and Finance (Updated May 2025) This policy covers the following areas: budgets, depository of funds, income, accounting and reporting, investments, facilities capitalisation, buildings and grounds, transport, food service, and insurance.
Subsidiary documents: Student Leaving Procedures
Board Policy 3: Health, Safety and Security (Updated May 2025). This policy covers: first aid, hygience, medication, infectious diseases, stress, hazardous substances, emergency response, security (including CCTV), and safety on school trips and on school grounds.
Subsidiary documents:
First Aid:: First Aid RA ; First Aid Emergency Response Procedures; Head Injury Protocol; Guidelines for First Aid trained staff; Accident Investigation Guidelines, First Aiders at ISA - Overview; Guidelines for Reporting Incidents; Report Form for Accidents and Near Misses; Eye wash stations and expiry dates; Defibrillator Map; First aid kits Ground Floor.pdf; First aid kits 1 & 2 floor .pdf
Medication and Allergies: Medication Protocol; Severe Allergies Risk Assessment; Asthma Protocol; Allergen Awareness Protocol; Auto Adreline Injector Procedures; Over the Counter Medicines
Emergencies: Fire Emergecy Response Procedures; Fire Risk Assessment; Building Denial Procedures; Unexpected Closure (Before School) Procedure; Unexpected Closure (Early Departure) Procedure; Evacuation Guidance (Staff); Evacuation Guide Guidelines; Suspicious Packages Guidelines; Missing Student Guidelines
Hygiene: Infection control RA; Dealing with Body Fluids - Prodecure, Legionella Control Procedures; Home Prepared Food Guidelines;
Stress etc: Stress Risk Assessment; Health and Wellbeing of Staff Guidelines;
Trips: Guidelines on Field Trips; Supervision Guidelines on School Trips
Building: Swimming Pool EAP; Working Alone Procedures (Updated March 2025); Playground Guidelines (Updated August 2023), CCTV Policy,
Board Policy 4: Human Relations (HR) (Updated May 2022). This policy covers recruitment, recording keeping, assignments, evaluation, leave and absence, non-school employment, staff voice, behaviour and discipline.
Subsidiary documents:
Absence etc: Absence Procedures; Leave Procedures; Family Leave
Wellbeing: Health and Wellbeing;
Training: Guide to School Supported Professional Learning
Rights and Responsibilities: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Dignity at Work; Additional Payments to Staff; ISA Staff Conduct Guidelines; Staff IT Code of Conduct; Teachers Pay Scale; Disciplinary Procedures
Security: PVG Guidelines; Whistleblowing Policy; Anti Corruption, Bribery and Conflict of Interest Policy
Board Policy 5: Students and Study (Updated May 2024). This policy covers: admissions, attendances, behaviour, curriculum, class sizes, field trips, and assessment.
Subsidiary Documents:
Values: Inclusion Policy; Gender Inclusion Policy ; Academic Integrity Policy; Academic Integrity Guidelines - Middle & High School; Academic Integrity Guidelines - Preschool & Elementary School; Guidelines for Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools
Administration: Admissions Policy; Student Withdrawal Procedures; Attendance Procedures; Log Entries Procedures and Guidelines; Log Entries Procedures and Guidelines; External CAS Projects Guidelines; MS Orientation Transitions; Awards and Recognition Guidelines;
Curriculum and Exams: Assessment Policy; Language Policy; Curriculum Review Cycle - table; Curriculum Guidelines for Staff; Guidelines for Graduation Requirements and Public Exams; Modifying Courses Guidelines; Home Learning Guidelines Elementary ; External Tests Guidelines (Information for Parents); Guidelines on EAL Accommodations and Strategies
Behaviour: Policy on Student Behaviour and Relationships; Middle/High School Behaviour Flow Chart (Procedures); Playground Behaviour Guidelines ; Anti-Bullying Guidelines; Restorative Practice Guidelines; Middle School Behaviour Matrix (Guidelines); Racial Incident Guidelines; Student Weekly Reflection (Middle/High School); Mobile Personal Electronic Devices Guidelines; Lockers' Guidelines (Updated August 2023); Guidelines for Parents Raising a Concern (Updated January 2024)
Codes of Conduct: Middle/High School Student Conduct Guidelines; Bus Conduct Guidelines; ; Elementary School Student Conduct Guidelines; Student IT Conduct Guidelines
Board Policy 6: Home, School and the Ecosystem of Care (Updated May 2025). This policy covers home-school communication, visiting school, voluntaring, the PTO, parental involvment in decision making, the wider community, relationships with other educational institutions, use of ISA facilities by outside organisation and relationships with our neighbours.
Subsidiary Documents: Parent Complaints Procedure; Guidelines for Parent Engagement with School; Guidelines for Parents Raising a Concern; Guidelines for Conduct for Class Groups on Social Media; Lanyard Guidelines ; Volunteer Conduct Guidelines
Board Policy 7: School Advancement (Updated May 2025). This policy covers our relationships with business, charities and alumni; maketing, ISA as a training centre and using the facilities for profit.
Subsidiary documents: Message Hierarchy - Guidelines; ISA Brand Book; Logos; Crisis Management Guidelines
Board Policy 8: Data Protection (Updated March 2025). This policy covers ISA's notification to the information commissioner, data protection principles, processing, user responsibilities, the responsibilities of the data protection manager, data security and disclosure, handling, consent, access rights, CCTV, email and retention of data.
Subsidiary documents: Retention of Records Policy; Log Entries Procedures and Guidelines; ISA Privacy Notice; Data Use Guidelines
Board Policy 9: Child Protection (Updated March 2025). This policy covers responsibilities for child protection, recruitment, safe practice and managing concerns
Subsidiary documents: Response to Intervention; DCPC Guidelines for Understanding Students