Home School Contract

I /we will:

• Make sure my child attends school every day, on time

• Make sure my child wears the correct uniform to, at and on the way home from school (see other side for list of banned items)

• Make sure my child has the correct learning equipment for the day, including PE kit

• Make sure my child completes their homework on time and to the best standard

• Attend all Parents’ Evenings and other appointments and meetings to discuss my child’s progress

• Make sure my contact details are up-to-date and

• Let reception know if my details change

• Read and sign my child’s Student Planner every week

• Make sure my child goes straight home after leaving school to ensure their safety and does not loiter in the local area

• Approach the school to help resolve any issues of concern

• Understand that both yourself and staff need to work together for the benefit of your child

• Pay for any deliberate damage caused by my child

• Support and reinforce all the school policies

• Support the following (for secondary students):

1.  Up to 30 minute detentions without notice
2.  Same day detention after school until 4 pm once informed (sanction for disrupting the learning of others)
3. 20 minute lunch time detentions

In Class/School Expectations, I will:

• Attend school every day, on time

• Be on time to every single lesson

• Wear the correct uniform at all times

• Always have the correct equipment for the day

• Follow school rules at all times

• Complete my homework on time to a high standard

• Respect the authority of staff and do what they ask me to do the first time

• Be polite at all times and be mindful of my language

• Aim to make positive contributions in every lesson

• move around the school and the site in a safe and calm manner

• Respect the personal space of others and never ‘playfight’

Out of School Expectations, I will:

• Wear the uniform correctly to, from and at school

• Use social media appropriately, never placing myself or others at risk of harm or distress

• Go straight home after school and always follow staff instructions immediately outside the school site in the local area and on school trips

• Do nothing to bring the name of the school into disrepute Everywhere  

• I will be kind, honest, respectful and uphold our Buxton values

We will:

• Provide a safe, honest, kind and supportive learning environment for learners to achieve their full potential that opens doors and inspires ambition

• Report regularly on learners’ progress and what they need to do next

• Provide opportunities for parents/carers to discuss their child’s progress with teachers and other professionals

• Keep parents/carers informed and listen and respond promptly to concerns

• Be clear as to the standards of behaviour expected both in and outside school and respond to issues in a firm and fair manner

• Contact home if secondary students are to be detained for more than 30 minutes after the end of the school day