Home School Agreement
A message to parents and carers from the Head Teacher and Chair of Governors
Welcome to Shaw Cross School. We believe that a close partnership between home and school is vital to help children get the best from their education.
Home-School Agreements are part of every school’s partnership with parents. This agreement enables parents, teachers and pupils at our school to make a clear commitment to working together.
The agreement makes clear what is expected of teachers, parents and pupils, so that pupils will be able to work hard and be happy, safe and successful at school. We hope that it will also help parents to take an active part in their child’s education at Shaw Cross School
At school we are determined to give each pupil every chance to do well. We look forward to a strong partnership with home to give your child the best possible support.
* Please note: ‘Parents’ in this agreement means anyone who has parental responsibility for the pupil.
Our agreement is based upon the following principles:-
Teaching and Learning
* Pupils deserve the highest possible standard of teaching and support to help them learn
Attendance
* Pupils have a right to education and parents have a legal responsibility to make sure that children attend regularly
Behaviour and Discipline
* Pupils learn best in an orderly environment where everyone knows what is expected of them
Homework
* Learning at home has an important part of play in helping pupils to achieve
Communication
* good communication between home and school is essential to make sure that pupils get the support they need.
Teaching and Learning
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School Will |
Home Will |
Pupils Will |
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Provide a broad and balanced curriculum which challenges and motivates pupils |
Take an interest in what their child is learning | Come to school ready to learn |
| Tell parents about the work their child is doing | Encourage and praise their child for effort and good work | Work hard in lessons |
Attendance
|
School Will |
Home Will |
Pupils Will |
| Monitor attendance and contact parents if there is any cause for conern | Make every effort to make sure that their child attends school regularly and on time | Attend regularly and arrive on time |
| Inform the school as soon as possible about any absence and the reason for it |
Behaviour and Discipline
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School Will |
Home Will |
Pupils Will |
| Have a code of behaviour which creates a safe and caring environment for everyone | Give praise at home for good behaviour at school | Keep school and class rules |
| Make sure that all staff, pupils and parents know what behaviour is expected | Work with the school to find solutions in cases of unacceptable behaviour |
Homework
| School Will | Home Will | Pupils Will |
| Keep parents informed about our arrangements for homework | Offer help and support with learning at home | Take home any work set |
| Offer guidance and advice on homework and how to help with reading | Encourage their child to read regularly | Try their best to do homework and take it back to school as required |
| Make sure that materials borrowed from school are returned | Read regularly and return books to school |
Communication
| School Will | Home Will | Pupils Will |
| Make sure that parents have information about their child's progress and behaviour | Tell school about anything which might affect their child's work or behaviour | Take home letters, notes and reports from school and give them to parents or carers |
| Arrange for parents to discuss their child's progress and to set targets for the future | Talk with teachers on parents' evenings or at other times about their child's progress | Talk with parents or carers and teachers about any worries in school |
| Make sure that we listen to concerns and doour best to help | Raise concerns directly and promptly with school |