Fullwood Primary Home School Agreement

Your school

The school will make its best endeavours to:

• Provide an environment where children feel safe and confident to enjoy their learning
• Encourage and support children to always do their best
• Care for your child in a way that gives them comfort, instills self-confidence and reduces anxiety, including providing intimate care where necessary in line with our polic
• Encourage children to respect and care for their surroundings and all those who are associated with it
• Inform parents of their child’s progress and attainment throughout the year
• Provide a curriculum that meets the needs of your child’s well-being, mental health as well as their academic needs
• Provide opportunities for children to feel heard and ensure their voice is impactful in how their school works
• Communicate between home and school through letters and the school website as well as being available to talk to parents and carers on a daily basis
• Inform parents and carers about the curriculum and provide notices of special events and meetings as appropriate.
• Contact parents if problems with attendance or punctuality arise
• Continue our clear and consistent approach to rewards and sanctions for children as set out in the Behaviour Policy as well as the expectations outlined in this agreement
• Inform parents if their child’s work or behaviour is causing concern

You (parent / carer)

To help my child access school safely, I know and understand

• Working with the school produces the best outcomes for my child(ren)
• I will support my child(ren) at home with home learning and varied life experiences, including reading / playing / interacting with my child(ren) every day
• I will read all letters/emails that are sent home and ensure that any written communication I have with the school is written respectfully
• I will remind my child about the school harmony and safety rules (right) and help support the school’s high expectations for outstanding behaviour
• When dropping my child(ren) off and picking them up, I will behave respectfully to all other parents and school staff
• I know that my child’s attendance at school is compulsory and I could be at risk of receiving a fixed penalty notice (fine) if I do not send my child into school
• I will use the Fullwood personal developmental and independence checklist to support my child’s development at home
• I will inform the school immediately of any changes to parents/carer and emergency contacts details
• I will monitor my child on-line, including the programs, websites and apps that they use and ensure they are safe on-line
• I will walk to school wherever possible

Your child(ren)

I will do my best to:

• Try my best to adhere to our school’s harmony and safety rules, which are:

– We listen to adults at school and do what they say.
– We take care of our own and others’ property.
– We speak politely and respectfully to everyone at school.
– We are in the right place at the right time with the right equipment.
– We keep our hands, feet and objects to ourselves.

• To try my best at whatever I do
• I will do my best to look after the children who may need my help and support around me, whenever I can
• Talk to an adult if I feel unhappy or worried
• Tell an adult if I feel unwell
• To do my best to be safe and respectful online
• Ask someone (a trusted adult or peer) for help or advice when I need it.