Key Information

College day
The usual student day runs from 10:00am to 3:15pm, during term time. A Breakfast Club is also available from 9:30am, giving students the opportunity to settle in before the college day begins.

College office hours
During term time, the College Office is usually open from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. Office hours are reduced during the summer break. For the quickest response during college holidays, please email the College Office.

This page also brings together key Craftworks College information, including policies, strategies and useful documents to view or download. If the information you are looking for is not available below, please call us on 01795 844849 or email the College Office.

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Term Dates

The calendar below shows Craftworks College term dates for the current academic year. Any unforeseen changes to term dates will be communicated to students, parents and carers where appropriate, and reflected on our website and social media accounts.

Policies & Reports

Ofsted: Good

At our latest full inspection on 1 May 2024, Ofsted judged Craftworks to be Good overall, with Outstanding personal development.

You can read the latest inspection report and view previous reports on the official Ofsted website.

Updated: September 2025

Attendance Policy

Craftworks College is committed to improving the quality of learning available to its students. We will seek to ensure a match between what the individual student needs to learn and what is provided.

Updated: September 2025

Anti-Bullying Policy

Every student should feel safe to learn and socialise and be safe from victimisation and discrimination at College. The College values all students equally, regardless of age, ability, race, gender, gender reassignment, religion, or sexual orientation. This policy forms part of our commitment to the safeguarding of adults with additional needs and the protection of all our young people.

Updated: September 2025

Behaviour Policy

Craftworks College is committed to providing a supportive, friendly, safe and positive environment, free from offensive behaviour, to help each student achieve their learning goals and get the most out of their college life.

Updated: September 2025

Complaints Procedure

Craftworks College is committed to development and learning. We believe in providing a high-quality learning environment for all our students. We recognise the need for a clear compliant procedure so that effective resolution can be sought should any problems or issues occur. Craftworks College  take all complaints seriously and will ensure that we respond to complaints with care and concern.

Updated: September 2025

Safeguarding Policy

Craftworks College recognises that we have an essential role to play in making the communities we work within safe and secure. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of our students. We recognise the importance of providing an ethos and environment that will help our students feel safe, secure and respected; encourage them to talk openly; and enable them to feel confident that they will be listened to. This Policy outlines Craftworks College's commitment to a safe and secure learning environment.

Updated: September 2025

Equality and Diversity Policy

Craftworks College adheres to the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 by not discriminating against students, staff, volunteers or anyone involved in external agencies. This policy outlines our commitment to equality and diversity.

Document being confirmed. Please contact the college office if you need this information.

Updated: September 2025

Illegal Drugs, Substances and Alcohol Abuse Policy

The central aim of this policy is to ensure our learners are in an environment where they are able to be and feel safe. This policy aims to do so by ensuring we are active in keeping drugs and alcohol misuse out of Craftworks College.

Document being confirmed. Please contact the college office if you need this information.

Updated: September 2025

Safer Recruitment Policy

At Craftworks College recognises that the effectiveness and safety of its recruitment policy and procedures make a major contribution to child and vulnerable adult protection by helping to deter, reject or identify people who might be unsuitable for working with children and vulnerable adults. The safer recruitment policy outliines our compliance to safe recruitment practices and legislation.  

Updated: September 2025

Medication at College Policy

At Craftworks College is committed to supporting students with complex special educational and mental health needs and believe every young person deserves the right to an inclusive education regardless of their circumstances, special educational needs, mental health needs and/ or medical needs. We recognise that some students may need support around a medical need and this policy outlines the College’s stance on administration and support around medication.

Document being confirmed. Please contact the college office if you need this information.

Updated: September 2025

Prevention of Extremism and Radicalisation Policy

At Craftworks College is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment in which individuals can reach their potential. This policy is designed to provide a clear framework inform our response to safeguarding concerns for those learners who may be vulnerable to the messages of extremism.

Updated: September 2025

Suspension Policy

At Craftworks College we enable every young person to achieve their very best at college; this being the sincere desire of all. However, we recognise that achieving this goal for some  often needs innovative, creative, and resilient leadership. We aim for an inclusive educational environment, where suspension is the very last resort. This Policy outlines the process that is applied fairly, and consistently and it is explained to board members, staff, parents, carers, and student

Updated: September 2025

Whistle blowing Policy

Craftworks College is committed to the highest possible standard of openness, probity and accountability. In line with that commitment we expect employees, and others that we deal with, who have serious concerns about any aspect of our work to come forward and voice those concerns. This policy aims to provide ways to raise in confidence and receive feedback on any action taken.

Meeting the Gatsbybenchmarks

The Gatsby Benchmarks provide a national framework for good careers guidance. While Craftworks-specific careers information is being confirmed, you can view the latest Gatsby guidance below.

Safeguarding at Craftworks

Keeping students safe is at the heart of everything we do.

Safeguarding means protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect and other forms of harm. Everyone at Craftworks has a responsibility to help keep students safe, and our trained Designated Safeguarding Leads are available to respond to concerns and provide support.

Support for parents and carers

Parents and carers can contact the safeguarding team on Thursdays between 4:00pm and 6:00pm to discuss concerns, ask for advice or request a call back. Please call or text 07479 542875.