Home School Agreement

I/We shall:

• ensure that my child goes to school regularly, on time and properly equipped;
• ensure that my child will wear the correct school uniform;
• let the school know about any concerns or problems that might affect my child's work or behaviour;
• support the school's policies and guidelines for attendance, behaviour and safety;
• support my child in homework and other opportunities for home learning;
• attend parents' consultation evenings and discussions about my child's progress;
• get to know about my child's life at the school;
• consult and sign my child's Student Planner regularly and let the school know any reason for absence.

As a student I will:

• be polite and courteous to all, show consideration and respect the views of others;
• attend school regularly, maintain punctuality throughout the school day and be prepared for lessons with the necessary equipment;
• wear appropriate school clothing;
• accept responsibility for my actions;
• follow school rules and understand why they are implemented;
• respect other people's property;
• not place others or myself in a position where I might endanger their safety;
• try to work to the best of my ability and seek to improve the standard of my work;
• agree to complete homework by the deadline set and to the best of my ability.

We shall:

• set high standards and provide a quality education which is broad and balanced;
• encourage students to do their best at all times;
• encourage students to take care of their surroundings and others around them;
• contact parents if there is a problem with attendance, punctuality or equipment;
• let parents know about any concerns or problems that affect their child's work or behaviour and reply quickly to any parental concerns;
• set, mark and monitor homework and provide facilities for students to do homework in school as specified in the school homework timetable;
• send home an annual report and arrange consultation evenings during which students’ progress will be discussed;
• keep parents informed about school activities through regular letters home, newsletters and notices about special events.
• provide a safe environment in which students can develop the skills needed to understand how to maintain their personal safely in the widest context of society and gain a deeper knowledge of its fundamental values