The Home / School Agreement is designed to support pupil success. This will be achieved if all partners in the equation below are able to make the appropriate contributions. These contributions are detailed in a list of expectations for each partner. We hope that pupils and parents are committed to the partnership for success.

............................................. attends school regularly, is punctual, wears school uniform and is correctly equipped.

I/we attend Parents’ Evenings and take up other opportunities to discuss progress.

I/we will take an interest in my / our child’s progress by looking through their work, checking their personal organiser and discussing reports.

The school’s policies and standards for behaviour and work are fully supported, including detentions where necessary

any homework set is completed and support my / our child in any opportunities for home learning.

The school is notified of any concerns or problems that might affect my child before they become serious.

I/we avoid, if at all possible, taking holidays in term time.

The school is notified, as soon as reasonably possible, of the reason for my / our child’s absence.

I/we accept our share of the responsibility for my / our child’s moral and social development.

As a Pupil, I will do my best to:-

treat everyone with respect and not humiliate or hurt them verbally or physically.

attend school regularly and be ready to learn.

wear the correct uniform to school.

always be punctual.

always try to improve my performance.

complete all work set, class work and homework.

always respect other students’ right to learn.

take responsibility for organising myself.

ensure that I do not bring to school smoking materials, alcohol, drugs and anything that might endanger myself or any other person.

act and move sensibly in and around the school.

look after the school and its surroundings.

take care of my own property and avoid mistreating that of others.

be a good ambassador for the school at all times.

find out about and make the most of clubs, activities and the wider opportunities in school.

For pupils who meet our expectations, praise will be given in assemblies, lessons, reports and at Parents’ Evenings. For those who do not, suitable strategies will be used to overcome the problems which will include making appropriate recommendations on reports and, if necessary, the use of detentions and exclusions.

As a School, we will do our best to:-

encourage high expectations of work and behaviour.

teach good lessons and encourage a positive attitude to learning.

set and mark school and home work and give feedback.

praise good work.

respect, support and develop the children in our care.

give parents and pupils clear information about the progress children are making and how they can improve the quality of their work. Provide parents with an annual report.

inform parents of any concerns or problems associated with their child’s attendance, punctuality, behaviour, uniform or equipment.

keep parents informed of school activities and any important information through letters home and Parent Post.

listen to parents’ views and concerns and respond within five working days. For urgent issues, to respond within one working day.

When contacting the school the system published in our literature should be used. This system reflects the importance of contacting, in the first instance, the person closest to the situation that is causing concern.