Silver End Academy

Home School Agreement

A Home-School Agreement is a statement explaining your child's school's aims, values, policies and procedures, its responsibilities towards its pupils, the responsibilities of the pupil's parents, and what's expected of pupils.

At Silver End Academy, we recognise each child as an individual, and aim to give all children every opportunity to realise their full potential. We believe that a close partnership between the school, parents and the child is essential if we are to achieve this aim.

It is therefore an expectation that all parents who wish their children to attend Silver End Academy will sign up to our Home-School Agreement.

We also ask parents to ensure that their children sign the Home- School agreement.

The Responsibilities of the School

At Silver End Academy, we will:

• Provide an inspiring, secure and safe learning environment.

• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum which challenges your child to reach their potential and fulfils the requirements of the National Curriculum.

• Negotiate with the children fair codes of conduct and school rules that develop friendship skills and respect for others and to abide by the school behaviour and uniform policy.

• Value and celebrate individual achievements.

• Keep you informed about your child’s progress and behaviour, as well as their termly curriculum.

• Set appropriate homework for your child.

• Welcome parental input and respond to your questions or concerns as quickly as possible.

• Allow children safe and secure use of the Internet through a combination of site filtering, supervision and by fostering a responsible attitude in all pupils, in partnership with parents.

• Promote good attendance and punctuality.

Signed on behalf of Silver End Academy …………………………… Mrs Wightman, Head of School

Pupil’s Name ____________________________________________________________

The Responsibilities of the Parents/Carers

All parents/carers will:

• Having chosen Silver End Academy for your child, accept the school’s aims, values, policies and procedures, positively supporting the school.

• Ensure that your child attends school punctually every day during term time, unless there is a good reason for absence (e.g. illness).

• Notify the school by letter or telephone in the event of absence.

• Support the school’s policies and guidelines on learning, behaviour, attendance and uniform

• Attend parent/teacher meetings to discuss your child’s progress.

• Support your child with homework that is set, including reading, ensuring that this is completed on time according to school arrangements.

• Keep us informed of where to contact you in case of emergency.

• Promptly inform the school of any concerns or problems that may affect your child’s learning, behaviour or happiness at school.

• Support school in the teaching of safe and secure Internet use at home.

……………………………………………… (Parent/Carer) Date …………………

The Responsibility of the Child

I agree to:

• Do all classwork and homework as well as I can, asking questions when I don’t understand.

• Show that I am willing to work to the best of my ability.

• Be respectful towards others and behave in a safe and responsible way.

• Wear the school uniform with pride

• Use the Internet safely as I have been taught in class.

• Come to school on time.

• Talk to grown-ups if I have a problem.

• Follow the playground rules and my Code of Conduct.

Signed……………………………………………………..…… [Child ]