Legal/Trust Policies
Below you will find a full and comprehensive list of legal information about BEST. Each document can be downloaded and viewed using the links below.
Governance Documents
- Articles of Association
- Memorandum of Association
- Deed of Variation - Bedfordshire Schools Trust name change
- Funding Agreement
- SEN Annex B Funding Agreement
- Governance Handbook and Scheme of Delegation - 2025/26
- BEST Strategic Objectives & Action Plan - 2023-24
- BEST Strategic Objectives & Action Plan - 2024-25
- Gender Pay Gap Report 2025
- BEST Annual Report on Facility Time Taken by Trade Union Officials for period 1.4.24-31.3.25
- Trust Board Declaration and Terms of Office (Sept 2024 - Aug 2025)
- Trust Board Declaration and Terms of Office (Sept 2025 to date)
Privacy Notices
- Governor/Trustee/Member Privacy Notice
- Pupil Privacy Notice
- Parent/Carer Privacy Notice
- Staff Privacy Notice
- Visitor Privacy Notice
Trust Policies
- Admissions Policy 2025/26
- Admissions Policy 2026/27
- Anti-Bribery Policy
- Attendance Policy (Trust template)
- Charging and Remission Policy
- Child-on-child Abuse Policy - from September 2025
- Complaints Policy (Trust level only)
- Data Protection (GDPR) Policy & Privacy Notices - from September 2025
- Discretions Policy (LGPS) - up to 31 December 2025
- Discretions Policy (LGPS) - as of 1 January 2026
- Equality Policy
- Freedom of Information Policy
- Health & Safety Policy
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025)
- Reserves Policy
- Safeguarding Policy (Trust template) - from September 2025
- Supervision Policy (Designated Safeguarding Leads)
- Trade Union Recognition Agreement
- Whistleblowing Policy
- Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023)
Bedfordshire Schools Trust Nurseries
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FOI@bestacademies.org.uk or 01462 413511