Home School Agreement

Our Home-School Agreement outlines the aims of the school and what we hope you will aspire to as a family and as a pupil.

The school will:

  • Care for each child’s safety, welfare and happiness
  • Provide each child with a stimulating environment and good quality care and teaching
  • Encourage children to do their best and celebrate achievement
  • Encourage children to respect each other and their environment
  • Welcome children, parents and professionals into the school
  • Be considerate in our planning towards the additional demands upon working parents/carers
  • To provide clear lines of communication with the parents/carers and all key professional involved with the child
  • Keep parents and professionals informed of the children’s progress
  • Inform parents of any concerns which might affect their child’s work, behaviour and any incidents of restraint.

The family will:

  • Make sure that my child arrives at school on time
  • Ensure that my child is well enough to attend school
  • Attend meetings to discuss my child’s progress
  • Inform the school of any circumstances likely to affect my child in school
  • Ensure that my child comes to school with the necessary equipment for the school which is appropriately marked with my child’s name
  • Make sure that there is always a named adult available if my child needs to return home
  • Read information sent to me by the school and respond to reasonable requests
  • Support the school’s policies and guidelines for behaviour
  • I have read and understand the school’s policy on Holding, Physical management and Restraint policy and support the school in this, when used appropriately
  • Support and engage with the school’s approach towards multi-disciplinary working if this intervention is thought to be in the best interest of the child
  • Ensure that my child attends school regularly and provide a note of absence if my child is absent.

The Young Person will try to keep the rules shown below:

  • Within This School All People Will Be Treated Equally
  • All people have the right to be treated with respect
  • All people have the right to work and to learn.
  • All people have the right to be free from harassment because of their race, colour, or sex.
  • All people have the right to receive help with their problems.
  • All people have the right to be free from bullying.
  • All people have the right to be listened to and have what they say taken seriously.
  • All people have the right to be cared for.
  • All people have the right to be happy

Our School Values

We believe:

  • That learning is an enjoyable, lifelong process through which everyone can achieve their    potential and exceed their expectations
  • That teaching and learning should be fun
  • That all individuals have self-worth, dignity and rights, and can excel when their unique needs are recognised
  • In cultural diversity that embraces individuals and promotes community spirit
  • In personal responsibility, adhering to the agreed rules and respect for others
  • That effective teamwork and partnership with parents and carers is key to success.

Together we will:

  • Build a happy school
  • Promote the school’s values
  • Value and encourage positive behaviour
  • Support each child’s learning and help them to achieve their potential
  • Achieve positive outcomes for all our children and families