Model policy
Our model policy covers both governors/trustees and staff. The template:
- Is approved by Forbes Solicitors
- Is designed for you to adapt to suit your school’s context
- Takes account of relevant requirements and good practice
Make sure your school is compliant with JCQ exam regulations
If your school is an exam centre hosting exams that fall under the JCQ regulations, it must have a conflict of interest policy.
See page 15 of the regulations linked above.
Other schools aren't required to have a conflicts of interest policy, but you do have a legal duty to manage conflicts of interest, and a policy can help you do this.
Read about the principles of conflicts of interest in our 1-page summary, and test your understanding of circumstances that create conflicts of interest with our example scenarios.
If you'd prefer to write your own policy, annex 4 of the Charity