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BLENNZ Policies

NAG 1 – Curriculum Requirements

Operational Policies

  • OP1-01 2021 Homai Campus School IEP Policy (Word)
  • OP1-02 2018 Digital Technologies Policy (Word)
  • OP1-03 2020 Assessment for National Qualifications (Word)

Board Policies

  • BPN1-1 2021 Curriculum Policy (Word)
  • BPN1-2 2022 Research Ethics (Word)
  • BPN1-2a 2018 Research Ethics-Approval Process (Word)
  • BPN1-2b 2018 Research Ethics-Handbook (Word)

NAG 2 – Documentation and Self Review

Board Policies

  • BPN2-1 2022 Board Review (Word)

NAG 3 – Employer Responsibilities

Operational Policies

  • OP3-01 2018 Concerns and Complaints (Word)
  • OP3-02 2021 Management Unit Allocation (Word)
  • OP3-03 2021 Equal Employment Opportunities (Word)
  • OP3-04 2022 Code of Conduct (Word)
  • OP3-05 2021 Non Teaching Staff Leave (Word)
  • OP3-06 2021 Teaching Staff Leave (Word)
  • OP3-07 2021 Working from Home and Staff Children in the Work Place (Word)
  • OP3-08 2021 Professional Growth Cycle Policy (Word)
  • OP3-9 2019 Succession Planning (Word)
  • OP3-10 2021 Induction Policy (Word)
  • OP3-11 2021 Homai Campus Classroom Release Time (Word)
  • OP3-12 2020 Staff Recruitment and Appointment (Word)

Board Policies

  • BPN3-1 2020 Delegations Policy (Word)
  • BPN3-1a 2017 Schedule of Delegations (Word)
  • BPN3-2 2021 Role and Responsibilities of the Principal (Word)
  • BPN3-3 2021 Personnel Management (Word)
  • BPN3-4 2022 Policy Principals Performance Management Policy (Word)
  • BPN3-5 2022 Policy Disciplinary Process in Relation to the Principal (Word)
  • BPN3-6 2021 BOT Concerns and Complaints (Word)
  • BPN3-6a 2021 BOT Accessible Checklist for Concerns and Complaints (Word)
  • BPN3-6b 2018 BOT Checklist for Concerns and Complaints (Word)
  • BPN3-6c 2018 Flowchart Accessible-BOT Process for Concerns and Complaints (Word)
  • BPN3-6d 2018 Flowchart-BOT Process for Concerns and Complaints (Word)

NAG 4 – Financial and Property Management

Operational Policies

  • OP4-1 2022 Conflicts of Interest (Word)
  • OP4-2 2021 Provision of Gifts Policy (Word)
  • OP4-3 2021 Purchasing Policy (Word)
  • OP4-4 2021 Credit Card Policy (Word)
  • OP4-5 2020 Travel Policy (Word)
  • OP4-6 2020 Sensitive Expenditure (Word)
  • OP4-7 2020 Theft and Fraud Prevention (Word)
  • OP4-8 2017 Use of Vehicles by BLENNZ Staff (Word)
  • OP4-9 2018 Payments by Parents of Akonga (Word)
  • OP4-10 2019 Staff Reimbursement of Expenses (Word)
  • OP4-11 2020 Use of BLENNZ Facilities (Word)
  • OP4-12 2021 Families Reimbursement of Expenses (Word)
  • OP4-13 2021 BLENNZ Vehicles (Word)
  • OP4-14 2021 Use of BLENNZ Residential Accommodation (Word)
  • OP4-15 2021 Property Management (Word)

Board Policies

  • BPN4-1 2020 Finance and Property (Word)
  • BPN4-2 2020 Asset Capitalisation (Word)
  • BPN4-3 2020 Cash Management (Word)
  • BPN4-4 2020 Financial Management (Word)
  • BPN4-5 Conflict of Interest (Word)
  • BPN4-6 2020 Trustee Remuneration and Expenses (Word)
  • BPN4-7 2020 Principal’s Professional Expenses (Word)

NAG 5 – Health and Safety

Operational Policies

  • OP5-00 2021 Health and Safety Policy (Word)
  • OP5-01 2021 Safe Driving (Word)
  • OP5-02 2022 Anti Bullying Policy (Word)
  • OP5-4 2020 First Aid (Word)
  • OP5-5 2019 Administration of Medication (Word)
  • OP5-6 2022 Akonga Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy (Word)
  • OP5-7 2022 Handling and Transfer of Akonga (Word)
  • OP5-8 2021 Workplace Bullying and Harassment Policy (Word)
  • OP5-9 2020 Sun Safe Policy (Word)
  • OP5-10 2019 Surrender and Property Search Procedures
  • OP5-11 2019 Simulated Vision Loss Policy (Word)
  • OP5-12 2021 Sexual Harassment (Word)
  • OP5-13 2020 BLENNZ OLE Policy (Word)
  • OP5-13a 2020 BLENNZ OLE Procedures (Word)
  • OP5-14 2019 Managing Akonga attending BLENNZ Programmes (Word)
  • OP5-15 2018 Staff Alcohol (Word)
  • OP5-16 2018 Akonga Alcohol (Word)
  • OP5-17 2018 Drug Free (Word)
  • OP5-18 2018 Food Safety (Word)
  • OP5-19 2020 Infectious Diseases Policy (Word)
  • OP5-19a 2020 Infectious Diseases-MOE and MOH Factsheet on Communicable Diseases (Word)
  • OP5-20 2022 Readiness for Emergencies (Word)
  • OP5-21 2022 Support for Akonga in Cases of Illness (Word)
  • OP5-22 2021 Health and Safety Induction Training and Information (Word)
  • OP5-23 2021 Health and Safety PPE (Word)
  • OP5-24 2020 Injury and Incident Management and Reporting (Word)
  • OP5-25 2018 Visitors (Word)
  • OP5-26 2020 Risk Management Policy (Word)
  • OP5-27 2020 Worker Engagement and Participation (Word)
  • OP5-29 2022 Safe Lifting of Goods and Equipment (Word)
  • OP5-30 2020 Staff Wellbeing Policy (Word)
  • OP5-31 2018 Traumatic Incidents (Word)
  • OP5-32 2022 Intimate and Personal Care Policy (Word)
  • OP5-33 2020 Cybersafety & Digital Citizenship (Word)
  • OP5-34 2022 Swimming Pool Policy (Word)
  • OP5-35 2018 Restraint and Seclusion Policy (Word)
  • OP5-35a 2018 Restraint and Seclusion MOE Form (Word)
  • OP5-36 2018 Food Allergies Policy (Word)
  • OP5-37 2019 Communication & Social Media (Word)
  • OP5-38 2019 Transportation of Akonga (Word)
  • OP5-39 2022 Lone Worker and Personal Safety (Word)

Board Policies

  • BPN5-1 2022 Child Protection Policy (Word)
  • BPN5-2 2022 Health and Safety (Word)
  • BPN5-3 2022 Education Outside the Classroom (Word)
    • EOTC Safety Management Plan 2022

NAG 6 – Administration

Operational Policies

  • OP6-1 2020 Admissions, Transfers and Withdrawals Policy (Word)
  • OP6-1a 2020 Appendix A Criteria for Eligibility for BLENNZ Services (Word)
  • OP6-1b 2020 Appendix B VRC Admission and Withdrawal Procedures (Word)
  • OP6-1d 2020 Appendix D Criteria for Access to National Assessment (Word)
  • OP6-1e 2020 Appendix E Immersion Admission and Withdrawal Procedures (Word)
  • OP6-2 2019 Te Tiriti O Waitangi (Word)
  • OP6-3 2019 Environmental Best Practice Policy (Word)
  • OP6-04 2021 Animal Welfare (Word)
  • OP6-5 2018 Non Custodial Parents Access to Akonga and their Records (Word)
  • OP6-6 2019 HC Specialist-Therapist Workload Management (Word)
  • OP6-7 2021 Smoke Free Policy (Word)
  • OP6-8 2021 BLENNZ Privacy Security and CCTV (Word)
  • OP6-9 2021 Homai Campus School Attendance (Word)
  • OP6-10 2021 Protected Disclosures (Word)
  • OP6-11 2021 Safety Checking of Staff (Word)
  • OP6-12 2020 Privacy Policy (Word)
  • OP6-12a 2020 Privacy Procedures (Word)
  • OP6-13 2019 Storage and Destruction of Hard Copy and Electronic Information (Word)
  • OP6-14 2020 Copyright Policy (Word)
  • OP6-14a 2020 Copyright in the Classroom Policy (Word)
  • OP6-15 2019 Informed Consent for Specialist Service Provision (Word)
  • OP6-17 2018 School Hours & Term Dates (Word)

Board Policies

  • BPN6-1 2021 BOT Code of Ethics (Word)
  • BPN6-2 2021 Chair’s Roles and Responsibilities (Word)
  • BPN6-3 2021 Relationship Chair and Principal (Word)
  • BPN6-4 2021 Roles and Responsibilities (Word)
  • BPN6-5 2022 School Policy Framework (Word)
  • BPN6-6 2022 Policy Meeting Process and Procedures (Word)
  • BPN6-7 2019 The Relationship between the Board and the Principal Policy (Word)
  • BPN6-8 2022 Policy Induction (Word)
  • BPN6-9 2022 Reporting to the Board (Word)
  • BPN6-10 Trustee Role Description Policy (Word)

Child Protection Policy and Appendices

  • PN5-1 2022 Child Protection Policy (Word)
  • Appendix 1 Identifying Child Abuse (Word)
  • Appendix 2 Responding to Child Protection Concerns (Word)
  • Appendix 2a Accessible-Flow Chart (Word)
  • Appendix 3 BLENNZ Form-Record of Concern (Word)
  • Appendix 4 CT Process (Word)
  • Appendix 5 MVCOT Form-Childrens Team Referral Form (Word)
  • Appendix 6 MVCOT Form-Report of Concern (Word)
  • Appendix 7 Safe Working Practices (Word)
  • Appendix 8 Child Focussed Recruitment (Word)
  • Appendix 8a Safe Recruitment Flowchart (Word)
  • Appendix 9 BLENNZ Non Employee Safety Checking Employer Endorsement Form (Word)
  • Appendix 10 Short Stay Accommodation Guidelines (Word)

If anyone would like further information regarding this policy please make contact through BLENNZ email or by calling us on 0800 253669.

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