Home School Agreement
Although this document has no legal powers, it is a requirement for schools and we have tried to word our Home-School Agreement so that it lays out clearly how each party can contribute towards the success of the school.
Introduction:
At Cowes High School we recognise that students achieve more when our school and our parents are working together. This partnerships is a cornerstone of our whole approach; it will be based upon trust, mutual respect, communication and understanding.
We as a school will honour our responsibilities in the sure knowledge that parents will be more effective helpers in their child's education if they know what the school is trying to achieve and how they can support our aims.
For its students, the School will:
Provide a rich, stimulating, secure and safe learning environment in which there is an opportunity for all to achieve success and to develop their full potential.
- Give access to a broad and balanced core curriculum with a range of learning pathways and opportunities beyond this.
- Provide high quality teaching and extra support where needed
- Ensure equality of opportunity for all students to participate in school activities
- Keep students regularly informed as to their progress and set realistic targets for improvement
- Treat students as individuals and recognise that they have individual needs
- Listen, take seriously any concerns properly reported and act upon them
- For its parents, the School will:
- Communicate regularly to inform parents about their child's educational progress, attendance and welfare
- Acknowledge, investigate and respond to any concern within three working days.
- Keep parents informed of the activities of the school, particularly noting any changes to existing practises
- Actively seek the views of parents about how the school can improve
As a student I will:
- Show respect to other students, staff, visitors and members of our local community
- Arrive promptly, regularly and with the appropriate equipment for work
- Wear full school uniform or conform to the dress code post-16
- Play an active role in my learning
- Observe the school's Code of Conduct
- Complete all homework and schoolwork to the best of my ability and within the specified time
- Cooperate fully with any reasonable request made by someone in authority
- Take advantage of the many extra-curricular activities available
- Inform someone in authority of any concerns I may have about myself or others
As a parent I will:
- Work with the school to achieve its aims
- Make sure my child attends regularly, on time, properly equipped and wearing school uniform
- Support school policies; especially the Behaviour and Discipline Policy
- Notify the school on the first day of my child's absence and inform the school of any circumstances which may affect my child's progress
- Attend as many of the school's activities as possible
- Attend parent consultation evenings / target setting days etc.
- Support my child with their homework and other learning opportunities
- Be supportive of our school in the local community
