Home School Agreement

Love Children, Love Learning

We aim

To provide all students with an equal opportunity to achieve their full academic, social and personal development.
To maintain a stimulating educational community which meets the needs of our individual students.
To ensure commitment to equality of opportunity for all, regardless of ability, race or gender, is shared by all and is central to all aspects
of school life.
To actively involve students, staff, parents and members of the local community in the life of the school.
To give students an understanding of the changing society in which we live, so that they are equipped to make autonomous decisions, and
cope with the demands of the modern world.
To ensure that we have high expectations of pupil’s progress in relation to their starting point.
To encourage pupil’s to show self-discipline and be responsible for the consequences of their actions.
To ensure high standards of attendance and punctuality.
To promote friendly and thoughtful behaviour towards others, and a positive attitude towards learning both inside and outside of the
classroom.
To encourage a sense of achievement and a desire for students to fulfil their potential.
To build positive and effective working relationships with parents, and outside agencies.
Ensure the safety of our students.
Provide the necessary guidance and preparation for the transitional phases in a pupil’s educational and personal development.
As a Parent/Carer I will:
Ensure my child attends school, on time and with the correct uniform, essential equipment and ready to learn.
Work with the school to ensure the appropriate behaviour of my child in school and the community.
Refrain from taking family holidays in term time, which affects the continuity of my child’s education.
Inform the school by 8.50am on the first day, by telephone, of my child’s absence and the reason for the absence.
Ensure I collect my child on time at the end of the school day and notify school if someone else is collecting them.
Exercise responsibility for my child outside school hours, ensuring that he/she travels to and from school in a safe manner.
Support the schools’ policies e.g., behaviour, home school agreement and uniform and ensure the significance of such documents is
understood by my child.
Encourage my child to have pride in the school and to care for both the school environment and the community.
Inform the school of any information which might affect my child’s work or well-being.
Engage in parents’ evenings and meetings about my child’s progress.
Aid effective home school communication by checking the school website, text messages, Class DoJo, school newsletters. Respond to
requests for information.
Label all of my child’s clothing.
Treat all school staff, visitors, children, and other parents with respect at all times.
Not air any concerns or disputes over social media.
Respect residents and highway parking restrictions around school.
As a pupil I will:
Attend school, arrive on time, and ensure I am dressed in the correct uniform.
Follow reasonable instructions by school staff and follow school and classroom rules.
Discuss any problems with my Class Teacher or appropriate member of staff. If I am hurt by others I will ask for help.
Be mindful of the impact my behaviour can have on others.
Show respect and co-operation to all members of the school community.
Have respect for the work, property, and privacy of others.
Complete class work and homework to the best of my ability.
Take responsibility for my personal belongings.
Not bring into school any dangerous, illegal, or valuable items.
Take pride in the school and protect the environment by not dropping litter or damaging school property.
Behave in a sensible manner during break, lunchtimes and when travelling to and from school.
Walk about the school in safe and quiet way.
Follow the schools code of conduct at all times and act in a way which will bring credit to myself, my family and my school.
Co-operate with any arrangements that are made to support my behaviour and learning.
Be honest.
Believe in myself and develop a growth mindset

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.

Registered Office: The Arthur Terry School, Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ

Tel: 0121 323 1134

CEO Richard Gill CBE NPQH, NLE, FRSA

Company Number 07730920.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is committed to keeping our students safe, both in school and the wider community. As part of our safeguarding arrangements, we have a two-way information sharing agreement in place with the local police authority. The agreement is compliant with Crime & Disorder Act 1998 (s.115) and Data Protection Act 1998(s.29.3; s.35.2.), and focuses on preventing young people from becoming involved or further involved in crime and anti-social behaviour as a victim or offender.

If you have any queries about the partnership policy, please contact Mrs S Bailey, ATLP Safeguarding Lead.