Lessness Heath Primary School
Home/School Agreement
Written: May 2016
Approved by Governing Body:
Review date: July 2018
To be reviewed: Biennially
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Home/School Agreement Policy 2016
At Lessness Heath, we have four main values. These are the cornerstones of our school community:
Respect
Responsibility
Achievement
Happiness
These values will provide children with an inner compass to guide them through their life’s journey…
Our aims
In our school, we provide a safe nurturing community in which all children develop their emotional, spiritual, social and academic
potential to equip them for the future.
We help children find pleasure in learning and develop the skills and desire to go on learning throughout life.
We ensure that all children achieve high standards of behaviour by developing respect and responsibility for themselves and our
community.
Staff at Lessness Heath provide an inclusive learning community where all children attain the highest standards of achievement
and are valued, respected and celebrated.
We all help our children develop high self-esteem, confidence and a strong sense of identity.
This Home School Agreement has been written following consultation with parents, staff and children. It seeks to identify the
expectations and responsibilities of all members of our community so that we can all work together to achieve the best for our
children.
Child’s name-………………………………………….………………………… Class-……………………………
As a representative of the school, I understand and accept the responsibilities outlined in this Home School Agreement.
Signed-…………………………………………………………………………….. Date-…………………………….
Class
teacher
As the Parent/Carer, I understand and accept the responsibilities outlined in this Home School Agreement.
Signed-………………………………………………………………………...…… Date-…………………………….
If you feel your child is able, with your help, to understand and sign this agreement, please encourage them to do so here.
Child’s signature-………………………………………………………..…..…...
Date-…………………………..
Please keep one copy of this agreement at home and return a signed copy to school.
Thank you for your continued support.
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Home/School Agreement Policy 2016
Expectations and responsibilities of members of our school community.
School
Praise children for hard work and
achievement in their learning.
Provide appropriate learning activities in
a relevant and broad curriculum.
Parents & Carers
Talk to my child about what they have
learnt at school each day. Focus on
positives.
Children
Try my best at all times
Responsibility
Encourage all children to be
independent.
Make decisions for the benefit of the
school community as a whole.
Encourage my child to be independent as
appropriate to their age.
Accept that decisions in school may not
always suit an individual but are madefor
the benefit of the whole school.
Do things to help myself
and others.
Respect
Demonstrate respect for all members of
our school community, speaking calmly
and politely at all times.
Expect all members of our community to
care for our school environment and for
everything within it.
Demonstrate respect for all members of
our school community, speaking calmly
and politely at all times.
Help my child understand how to look
after the school environment and their
own and others’ property.
Be kind and polite to
everyone.
Look after our school.Take
care of property that
belongs to me, other
people, or the school.
Happiness
Celebrate the talents and
achievements of children and staff.
Ensure we let parents know about
some of the positives.
Celebrate my child’s achievements.
Let the school know the things it’s
doing well, as well as those it can
improve.
Say kind words.
Tell people when they do
something good.
Homework
Provide homework appropriate to
needs, ability and age.
Reinforce the importance of healthy
lifestyles including sleep, exercise and a
healthy diet.
Maximise learning by ensuring that lessons
are well planned and resourced. Have clear
expectations.
Provide a quiet space and time for my
child to do their homework.
Ensure my child gets enough sleep, has a
good breakfast and the correct equipment
for school.
Do homework on time.
Attendance &
punctuality
Start lessons on time.
Reward good attendance.
Make every effort to find out why a
child is absent from school.
Inform parents if attendance falls
below acceptable levels.
Work with other agencies to help
families improve attendance.
Ensure my child arrives on time every
day for school and is collected promptly
at the end of the day.
Inform the school if my child is going to be
absent.
Only arrange holidays during school
holiday periods.
Help my parents get me
to school on time.
Get to lessons on time.
Behaviour &
discipline
Be good role models and teach children
about positive ways to act and react.
Deal with behaviour incidents as
quickly as possible after they are
reported.
Manage behaviour incidents as fairly as
possible, and in line with school policy,
taking into account the various points of
view. Identify appropriate consequences or
rewards.
Be good role models and remind children
about positive ways to act and react.
Behave well and always
tell the truth.
Information
sharing
Make arrangements to discuss issues
with parents as soon as possible.
Report to parents about their child’s
learning, behaviour and achievements.
Keep parents informed about school news
and events.
Share information with other agencies to
ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of
all children.
Contact the class teacher in the first
instance if I have a query. If
appropriate, my query will be passed
on.
Ensure the school has up to date
contact details for me.
Keep the school fully informed about any
issues which may affect my child’s
learning.
Tell an adult if something
important or worrying
happens.
Health &
Safety
Provide a safe and caring environment.Take
action to address identified health and
safety issues.
Draw any concerns about health and
safety to the attention of school staff.
Tell an adult if I feel ill or
have been hurt.
Help the school to keepme
safe by following rules and
reporting anything Ithink is
unsafe.
Achievement
Readiness for
learning
Understand that there may be two (or
more) sides to a story.
Support school staff in fair
implementation of the behaviour
policy.
Go to bed when my
parents/ carers ask me to.
Make sure I bring all the
things I need to school.
Report incidents to
school staff as soon as
they happen.
Accept the consequences
for my actions.
Signed:………………………………............. C Ball, Head Teacher
Date:……………………
Signed:………………………………………... C Sekulowicz-Barclay, Chair of Governors
Date:…………………….