General Info: Home School Agreement

Information for Parents

Home and College Agreement

Our home/College agreement is a document that has been arrived at through close consultation with parents.  The agreement defines the expectations that we share as a community from the perspectives of parents, teachers and students.  Signing our home/College agreement expresses a commitment on the part of all involved.

The aim of the College is to promote / provide excellence in teaching, learning, relationships and opportunities through life expectations and reference to traditional values and standards.  This is achieved in the following way;

As agreed by the Governors of the College;

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• Provide a safe, secure and supportive environment.
• Provide high expectations of student achievement.
• Provide a framework for good behaviour and discipline by promoting and requiring personal and moral values such as respect for others, good manners, honesty, truthfulness and apply consistent guidelines about discipline.
• Deliver the National Curriculum and other educational opportunities, including basic skills, such as reading, writing and numeracy and information and communication technology (ICT).
• Meet the individual needs of students in line with funding provision, resources and teacher expertise
• Create and maintain a stimulating learning environment.
• Provide information to parents / guardians about the progress, achievement and attainment of each student, including an annual written report and consultation meetings.
• Set homework that is appropriate to the needs and age of the student and in accordance with a homework timetable.
• Communicate problems and concerns to parents / guardians and respond promptly to parental concerns or requests.

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Parents / Guardians will commit themselves to:

• Support and co-operate with the College and its policies.
• Inform the College of problems and concerns and, in partnership, try to solve them.
• Provide a suitable environment for homework and ensure that homework is completed
• Ensure full attendance and punctuality.
• Avoid taking holidays during term time unless with prior permission of the Headteacher, as set out in law and Government guidance (The Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 1995 paras 8 and 9 and Guidance Notes September 1995).
• Ensure a student is appropriately presented, dressed and equipped for College in accordance with College policy, procedures and requirements in the Prospectus and Student Planner.
• Attend parent / carer interviews and appropriate meetings.
• Support the College rules about behaviour and discipline.