Our Home School Agreement has been put into place to ensure that all the stakeholders at the school – the staff, children and parents – are all moving forwards in the same direction.
The school will… | The child will… | The parent will… |
Start and finish the day promptly | Ensure my child attends school on time every day | |
Follow up on all absences | Attend school on time every day | Inform the school promptly if my child is unwell |
Make every day important for children’s learning | Avoid taking my children on holiday during school terms | |
Provide clear information about activities at school and what children will need | Ensure my child wears school uniform, has PE kit as needed and brings his/her book bag to school each day
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Care for your child’s health, safety and wellbeing | Bring all the equipment I need to school every day | Stay with my child (up to Year 5) until school starts in the morning |
Pass on to parents any issues that may affect a child’s welfare or progress | Let the school know of any issues that may affect my child’s welfare or progress
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Make sure children understand what is expected of them and use rewards and sanctions fairly | Listen to what I am asked to do and do my best to keep to school rules | Support the school’s policies and guidelines for behaviour |
Set an example of high standards of personal behaviour | Show respect to my school, my friends and the adults who help me learn
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Help my child understand what is expected at school |
Take responsibility for my actions | Behave in a way that children see as a good example while I am on school premises | |
Ensure every child is taught in an appropriate and challenging way | Discuss with my child’s teacher if I have concerns about progress | |
Provide a balanced curriculum | Do all my class work and homework as well as I can | Allow my child to attend school visits not involving transport |
Give regular homework | Support my child in homework and out of school activities | |
Keep parents well informed about your child’s progress and general school matters | Attend parents’ evenings to discuss my child’s progress | |
Seek to have strong, productive relationships with parents | Join in as much as I can across school life to help develop my confidence | Get to know about school life through the newsletters and class noticeboard |
Be open and welcoming at all times | Support school and PTA events |