Home School Agreement

At Brackley Junior School we believe that parents, pupils and the school should support each other in order to help provide children with an education of the highest quality.  The Home-School Agreement demonstrates how each party can assist the school to create an effective partnership.  A copy is given to parents to sign when their child enters the school- Details of the agreement are below:

SCHOOL

The Governors and Staff agree to:

• Provide an education which develops your child to their fullest potential, in context of Christian beliefs and practices.
• Care for your child and keep them safe.
• Help your child to achieve their best academically and socially, and to become a valued member of the school and the wider community.
• Mark and assess your child’s work regularly.
• Encourage your child to show care for other people and their surroundings.
• Encourage your child to follow the School Values from the School’s Behaviour Policy
• Regularly inform you about the school curriculum, school activities and your child’s progress.
• Be open and welcoming at all times.
• Handle concerns in line with the school policy.
• Inform you if your child is absent, and no notification has been received by school, as soon as possible after the registers close.

CHILD

I will agree to:

• Behave and follow the School Values from the School’s Behaviour Policy as displayed in   classrooms.                                                           
• Wear the correct school uniform.
• Take responsibility for any possessions which I choose to bring in to school, and leave my mobile phone at home.
• Arrive at school between 8.35am and 8.40am, and bring the equipment that I need each day.
• Do my best with classwork and homework at all times.
• Take care of my school and its environment.
• Make sure I give school letters and forms to the person who looks after me.
• Tell an adult if I am worried at school and ask them for help.
• Treat adults and other children with respect and be polite and friendly.
• Use the Internet responsibly at all times in and out of school.

PARENTS AND CARERS

The Family agree to:

• Support the School’s Behaviour Policy including the School Values to keep a positive working atmosphere.
• Make sure my child attends school regularly and punctually as detailed in the Attendance and Punctuality Policy.
• Inform the school by 9.00am if my child will not be attending.
• Ensure my child brings the necessary equipment each day and leaves their mobile phone at home.
• Dress my child in the correct school uniform and ensure they bring the necessary equipment each day.
• Support my child with homework and other learning activities.
• Attend school meetings and parent interviews to discuss my child’s progress.
• Read letters and newsletters in order to keep fully updated about activities, school news and information.
• Inform the school promptly of any concerns or problems, which may affect my child’s education.
• Not post on any social media sites any offensive or slanderous comments about any child, parent, carer or professional at the school or publish any photos which include other children, taken at school or in a school context.