Home - School Partnership

Partnership between Home and School is a way of describing the hope that parents, staff and students will work together.

Mutual support and co-operation are essential in the process of education and are best enhanced by clear expectations agreed between all three parties.

Students are expected to:

• aim for 100% attendance and catch up if absent
• bring to School all the necessary books and equipment
• understand the nature of tasks set in class and achieve the best standard possible
• keep a record of homework and meet deadlines
• comply with School codes on Uniform and behaviour
• try to broaden skills and interests and get involved in extra curricular activities
• co-operate with staff and other students as members of the School’s community

Parents are expected to:

• encourage good attendance and minimise causes of absence
• take an interest in progress and attend consultation evenings
• keep an eye on homework effort, deadlines and revision programmes
• ensure that there is the necessary equipment and School Uniform
• contact the School at an early stage if a concern or problem arises
• encourage the broadening of skills and interests and getting involved in extra curricular activities
• support staff in a shared pursuit of the School’s core purpose

Staff are expected to:

• plan courses effectively and teach them well
• set suitable tasks in class and homework with reasonable deadlines
• mark work regularly and return it without undue delay
• help to broaden skills and interests and stimulate the take-up of extra curricular activities
• assess progress, set targets and write reports when appropriate
• provide encouragement, help and advice where it is needed
• inspire a sense of self awareness and an understanding of what the School expects