Date: October 2025
Review Date: October 2026
Coordinator: Proprietor
Nominated Governor: Vicki May
Version: v10.25
The Haven operates as a hybrid learning provision underpinned by a strong ethical and legal framework. We are accountable, adaptive, and aligned with both statutory obligations and emergent best practice in alternative education.
Legal Status
● The Haven is currently structured as an independent online provision with a clear trajectory towards Ofsted registration.
● We operate within the legal parameters for unregistered alternative provision, adhering to the DfE’s criteria for part-time education and non-school settings.
● Our safeguarding procedures meet or exceed the expectations of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and are updated annually in line with legal changes.
Governance
● Proprietor: Cathy Wassell
● Leadership Team: Kirsten Roy, Tammy McChristie — co-holding curriculum, systems, safeguarding and pedagogy
● External Advisors: We engage independent SEND, governance, and safeguarding advisors on a termly basis
● Parent & Learner Voice: Co-creation circles and feedback forums are part of our ongoing governance approach
Policies and Compliance
● All core policies are reviewed annually and shared with staff, learners, and families via our platform
● Policies include: Safeguarding & Child Protection, Online Safety, SEND, Behaviour & Relational Practice, Complaints, and Data Protection
● GDPR and data handling is managed via secure digital systems, with the DPO role held by an external consultant
Future Structure
● The Haven is exploring models of ethical registration including part-time school status, independent special school designation, and cooperative DAO (decentralised autonomous organisation) governance through EveDAO
● We are committed to creating a replicable, legally robust blueprint for other hybrid and neurodivergent-led provisions
Accountability
● We document impact through learner portfolios, EHCP progress reviews, safeguarding logs, and family feedback
● We welcome scrutiny and work transparently with families, professionals and regulatory bodies
● All staff are subject to safer recruitment checks and regular safeguarding updates
Governance at The Haven is not just about compliance — it’s about integrity, responsibility and the long arc of trust. We aim to embody the systems we believe in: decentralised, accountable, and grounded in care.