SCHOOL AGREEMENT - SCHOOL:

Being Ready and Prepared For School

We will:

• Work in partnership with you to ensure children maintain the Christian ethos of the school.
• Expect parents to read regularly with their children and practise spellings
• Expect parents to work in partnership with the school to ensure pupils reach basic levels of English and maths proficiency, including practising tables and simple calculations at home.
• Inform our pupils when they need PE kit and other equipment.
• Expect our pupils to wear school uniform in accordance with the school policy.

Attendance/Punctuality

We will:

• Encourage and expect good school attendance.
• Encourage and expect punctuality.
• Expect parents not to take children out of school for holidays in term time
• Apply the school policy to requests for authorised absence.
• Request parent/carer to provide an explanation for all absences*

Pastoral Care:

Children learn best when they are happy and secure. We will ensure that:

• There is always someone in school who will listen and respond to concerns parents/carers may have about situations affecting a pupil's life in school.
• Information will be given as soon as possible about any disruption expected to normal class routine (e.g. planned or prolonged staff absence).

Behaviour:

We will:

• Provide well-planned lessons.
• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Set appropriate work, including homework when relevant, and mark it consistently.
• Encourage our pupils to read a wide range of materials.
• Regularly assess our pupil's progress.
• Aim to foster enjoyment of everything in school.

Links with School:

We will:

• Prepare the school prospectus and keep it up to date.
• Arrange parent/carer and teacher consultations.
• Provide an annual written report relating to progress, attendance and punctuality for each pupil.
• Provide curriculum information at the beginning of each term.
• Set annual targets for each pupil in Mathematics and English.
• Inform parents/carers of any concerns we may have about a pupil, as soon as possible.
• Inform parents/carers about school events.

SCHOOL AGREEMENT - PARENTS/CARERS:

Being Ready For School:

I understand that the school expects me to:

• Work in partnership with the school to ensure children maintain the Christian ethos of the school
• To read regularly with their children and practise spellings
• To work in partnership with the school to ensure pupils reach basic levels of English and maths proficiency, including practising tables and simple calculations at home
• Provide a PE kit and other equipment as necessary.
• Provide a school uniform in accordance with the school policy.

Attendance/Punctuality:

I understand that the law requires me to ensure that my child:

• Attends school every day
• Is punctual every day
• Is absent only for authorised reasons or illness which must be covered by parent/carer explanation
• Refrain from taking holidays in term time.

Pastoral Care:

Children learn best when they are happy and secure. I understand that:

• Should there be circumstances which affect my child’s well-being, I am encouraged to share my concerns with an appropriate member of staff.

Behaviour:

At school, children learn to get on with other people. I understand that parents and carers need to work together with the school to:

• Encourage high standards of behaviour at all times.
• Maintain the Christian ethos of the school
• Encourage politeness and consideration towards other children and adults.
• Support the school's Behaviour Policy*

School Life:

Everything that happens in school contributes to the way a child learns and matures. I understand that I have a responsibility to:

• Take an interest in what my child does in school.
• Read regularly with my child and practice their spellings
• Work in partnership with the school to ensure my child reaches basic proficiency in English and Mathematics.
• Support and encourage my child in all activities, including homework.
• Help my child to be happy, and to enjoy school.

Links with school:

The school provides many opportunities for parents/carers and teachers to get together. I understand that my child will benefit when I:

• Read the school prospectus and act upon its information.
• Attend parent/carer and teacher consultations.
• Read letters from school and reply when necessary.
• Support school events.