School Policy

School attendance is incredibly important. Please inform the school if there is any reason for your child not attending.

Highgate Wood School has a school uniform which principally constitutes of a school jumper and other presecribed items. All students from Year 7 to Year 11 are required to wear the uniform. We have one uniform that remains the same throughout the year, irrespective of whether it is winter or summer.

The school is governed by the policies that can be accessed below. Other policies are available on request from the school. You may request a paper copy, free of charge, of the policies listed below by emailing admin@hws.haringey.sch.uk

We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all of our students so they can learn in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying and harassment will not be accepted and incidents will be dealt with in a positive and supportive manner that strengthens and empowers all members of the school community. We call this CARE

Highgate Wood School takes its safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously.

The General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25th May 2018, is designed to ensure that personal data is kept safe and secure and that there is transparency around what information is collected, how it is used and with whom it is shared.

See below for answers to some of the more frequently asked questions.