East Bergholt CEVC Primary School Home School Agreement 2012 In line with sections 110 and 111 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 Our Moral Values We provide a quality of care to all those who work and learn in our school. We create a happy, secure and safe learning community grounded in a Christian ethos by developing the following moral values: “Citizenship” “Mutual Respect” “Responsibility” “Love and Compassion” Children are rewarded through the school’s Building Up Badges scheme when they display the qualities which underpin these values. Our Educational Values We provide an inclusive and nurturing learning environment where: *All children can achieve their full potential *High standards of learning and teaching ensure high levels of achievement *Children are confident, independent learners *Children enjoy learning collaboratively through a motivating, dynamic curriculum. Our Curriculum Aims Our thematic curriculum provides our children with an exciting and stimulating learning environment. It is relevant to pupils’ life experiences and it inspires and engages them in their learning. The thematic curriculum enables our pupils to work in a flexible and collaborative way using their imagination.   The Home School Agreement recognises and reinforces the essential relationship between parents, pupils and school in ensuring a positive school experience for every child. Parents/Carers. I/We will: · Ensure that my child attends school with minimum absence (avoid taking holiday in term time) and arrives for school on time. · Contact the school before 9.30am on each day of my child’s absence. · Support all school policies. Policies are available from the school office or to view on the school website (including homework, attendance, behaviour, anti-bullying and uniform) · Encourage my child in all aspects of school life including the Building Up Badges scheme. · Liaise effectively with school such as informal discussions with the classteacher; use the Home/School diary and attend parents’ evenings and parents’ information evenings as often as possible. · Keep the school well informed of any concerns or problems that might affect my child’s learning, behaviour or well being. · Support my child with their learning i.e. we will work together on homework, read together and talk about school. The school. We will: · Care for children’s safety and happiness. · Liaise effectively with parents and children to discuss learning and development e.g. using the home/school diary and parents evenings and information evenings. · Communicate to parents in a variety of ways, including email, website and text messages, to keep them informed of events and key dates and issues . · Establish a positive learning environment where children get the most from school life and exemplify good social and learning behaviour. · Consistently apply school policies and procedures (including for example: homework, attendance, behaviour, anti bullying and         uniform) · Provide regular updates on your child’s progress and a full, written annual report at the end of the academic year. · Liaise with parents if there is a concern with pupil: attendance, punctuality, learning or behaviour. · Offer parents opportunities to involve themselves in school life. · Provide a stimulating, exciting and relevant learning environment. · Provide a safe and inclusive environment with equal opportunities for all learners, whatever their gender, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs/faith tradition, sexual orientation, age or any other recognised area of discrimination. · The Pupil. I will: · Attend school and arrive for school on time. · Wear the school uniform correctly. · Be prepared to learn well and play an active part in all of my lessons. · Behave well showing the school’s core values to earn Building up Badges Awards. · Work hard to meet my targets. · Make sure my home/school diary goes between home and school safely. · Talk about school with my parents and complete my homework activities. · Ask an adult for help when I need it. .................................................................................................................................................... We have read and discussed the Home School agreement SIGNED....................................................................................................................(PARENT) SIGNED.............................................................................................(PUPIL).....Class............. SIGNED......................................................................................(SCHOOL) Date………………. To be reviewed January 2013