Policies & Documentation
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the School is continually updating policies and procedures in line with guidance received from the Government and the Department for Education.
The School continues to safeguard ALL members of the School Community and you are referred to the School’s COVID-19 Risk Assessment.
Some of the School’s policies and procedures may have been amended to reflect updated guidance which is being closely monitored to enable us to continue to react accordingly.
Printed copies of any of the School policies can be provided on request by emailing schooloffice@lochinverhouse.com
COVID-19
Parents, pupils, staff and visitors are referred to the Government guidance for living safely with respiratory infections including Covid-19 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-safely-with-respiratory-infections-including-covid-19
as well as the School’s risk assessment for Covid-19.
Risk Assessment
Safeguarding
Parents of Lochinver House Preparatory School should be aware that this school has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are their pupils. This responsibility necessitates a Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy (incorporating Staff Behaviour and Code of Conduct) and that this School may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare.
We take the safeguarding of children extremely seriously, following and often going beyond statutory guidelines to ensure the children in our care are safe. If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child, please do make contact with us. If you have a concern that a child is in immediate danger you must call 999.
School Policies
Printed copies of any of the School policies can be provided on request by emailing
schooloffice@lochinverhouse.com
Data Protection
Privacy Notice - Lochinver House School Community
Admission & Attendance
Terms and Conditions - Effective 1st September 2018
Admissions and Attendance Policy
Complaints Policy and Procedure
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Policy
Equal Opportunities Policy for Pupils
Health & Safety
First Aid and Medical Provision Policy and Procedure
Health and Safety Policy : Part 1
Health and Safety Policy : Part 2
Health and Safety Policy : Part 3
Curriculum
Behaviour Management, Rewards and Sanctions and Exclusions Policy
English as an Additional Language Policy
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE), British Citizenship and Careers Policy
Inspection Report
Our last three Inspection Reports can be found below or on the Independent Schools Inspectorate website. They can also be provided on request by visiting the School Office or emailing schooloffice@lochinverhouse.com
Board of Governors
Lochinver House Preparatory School was founded in 1947 by Harold Bailey and the first Headmaster Willoughby Salter. It was run as a private Preparatory School until 1960 when Willoughby Salter decided to retire and wished to sell the school. Many of the parents at the time wished the school to remain and so a self-governing charitable trust was set up. In 2002 Lochinver became incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee, the Governors being members and directors thereof.
The Lochinver Board of Governors is largely made up of people who all have a personal interest in the welfare of the school as former parents, employees or pupils. The Chairman, William Moores, is a former parent. The Governing Body aims to include within its membership expertise in different areas which may be useful to the school such as education, law, accountancy, healthcare, and construction. Accordingly, we have as Governors, the Heads of several local independent secondary schools where many boys go after their time at Lochinver, including the Heads of St Albans and Haileybury, together with other specially selected members. Governors do not receive any remuneration from Lochinver, nor do they charge for any work carried out on the school’s behalf.
The Board is assisted by the Bursar who acts as Clerk to the Governors.
The Board of Governors is responsible for the overall direction of the school but plays no part in its day to day running, a task which is left entirely to the Headmaster and his staff. However, the Governors maintain close contact with the school, particularly with the Headmaster and the Bursar, making themselves available for consultation, should the need arise. Full Governors’ meetings are held at the school once a term and various committees are elected to deal with specific areas, such as finance, risk, education and health, and safety.
Board of Governors
Governor since 2008
Managing Director in Investment Management
Former Parent
Chair of Finance & General Purposes Committee,
Member of Education Committee and Governor in attendance at Health & Safety Committee
Governor since 2014
Solicitor
Chair of the Risk Management Committee
Governor since 2018
Former Parent
Company Director
Governor since 2018
Headmaster of Haileybury
Governor since 2015
Communications Officer
Member of Education Committee
Governor since 2014
Charity Professional
Former Lochinver Pupil
Member of Finance and General Purpose Committee, Bursary Committee and Risk Management Committee
Governor since 2015
Headmaster of St Albans School
Governor since 2017
Former Parent
Business Director
Governor since 2015
Former Parent
Company Director
Member of Finance and General Purposes Committee
Former Head of Maths at Lochinver House School
Governor since 2017
Member of Education Committee
Governor 2018
Company Director
Former Parent
Member of the Education Committee
email: bursar@lochinverhouse.com
Correspondence Address:
Lochinver House School
Heath Road
Little Heath
Potters Bar
Herts EN6 1LW
School Leadership
Headmaster; Mr Ben Walker
Deputy Head; Mr Russell Donohoe
Director of Studies; Mr Michael Pontin
Head of EYFS and Pre Prep; Miss Katie Paynter
Head of Early Seniors; Mrs Purita Cortes
Bursar; Mrs Jo-Anne Smithson
Director of Marketing and Admissions; Mrs Anne Meir
