Working in Partnership
A partnership between the school, parents and students based upon mutual trust, respect and understanding is key to enabling all students realise their potential within a positive and safe school community.
The school commits to:
- provide a curriculum which meets the needs of all students;
- inform parents regularly of their child’s progress and attendance;
- ensure that every child feels that they are a valued member of the school community;
- care for the well-being and safety of every student;
- develop and maintain clear lines of communication;
- encourage success and recognise effort and achievement;
- treat parents and students with courtesy and respect;
- promote the highest expectations of conduct and achievement to ensure students continually strive to fulfil their potential;
- provide a range of opportunities which allow your child to develop and grow academically and personally.
The parent commits to:
- ensure that my child attends school daily and is on time;
- ensure that my child is properly equipped;
- follow the communication process for contacting staff;
- support the school’s behaviour policy, uniform code and use of sanctions;
- attend parents’ evenings, information evenings and meetings to discuss their child’s progress;
- avoid taking holidays during the school term;
- monitor the use of the internet at home, especially social media sites or apps;
- treat staff with courtesy and respect;
- read the newsletter to keep in touch with school events and issues;
- encourage and allow my child to be responsible for their learning;
- work constructively and cooperatively with the school to resolve any concerns about attendance, punctuality, behaviour or progress.
The student commits to being:
READY
• Attend all lessons punctually, fully equipped and in school uniform
• Demonstrate a positive attitude to learning
• Make the most of extra-curricular opportunities
• Accept all challenges and seek help when needed
• Complete all work to the best of our ability
RESPECTFUL
• Be respectful to all members of the school community
• Take pride in ourselves and be ambitious
• Support the school community in eliminating low level disruption
• Treat the school environment and the property of others with respect
SAFE
• Behave with consideration at all times
• Use mobile devices appropriately
• Report any incidents of bullying immediately