Author: Watson, Helen

Home School
Agreement

At school, your child will follow SMARTER code at all times.
S	Speak politely and / listen to each other.
M	Make sure enjoyable for everyone.
A	Act safely, kindly and honestly.
R	Respect and care for each other.
T	Tell someone our / worries.
E	Enjoy our learning and persevere when we are challenged.
R	Remember that as a team there are no limits to what we can achieve.

We have read and understood the responsibilities outlined in the home-school agreement.
Signed:
Your child
…………………………………………….
Parent / Carer
…………………………………………….
Head teacher
…………………………………………….

BEHAVIOUR
At school we will:	At home we will:
Ensure that children understand / our SMARTER Code. / Ensure that school staff set a high standard of behaviour. / Share with you our school behaviour / policy. / Ensure that all children are given / opportunities to earn rewards for / showing exceptional behaviour / consistently. / Care and respect the grounds, / buildings, furniture and equipment / and books provided at school.	Help our children to understand and / follow the school SMARTER code. / Behave in a way that sets all children / a good example. / Support our school behaviour policy. / Encourage and support our children / to earn school rewards for exceptional and consistent behaviour. / Encourage our children to care for and respect people and belongings including school property, both at home and at school.

CURRICULUM and HOMEWORK
At school we will:	At home we will:
Provide an engaging curriculum where diversity is celebrated. / Offer opportunities for you to work / alongside your child in school. / Keep you informed about the / curriculum offered to children. / Set appropriate homework regularly. / Ensure children have high quality home reading books, matched to their reading ability.	Help our children to understand that everyone is special, unique and of equal importance. / Support our children to complete / homework to a high standard and return it on time. / Ask for support from school with / homework if needed. / Read with our children at least three times a week and record this in our child’s reading diary.

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY
At school we will:	At home we will:
Maintain an accurate attendance / record for each child. / Request reasons for any absence or lateness. / Liaise with Educational Welfare / Officer about poor attendance.	Make sure our children are in school everyday by 8:50am and collected on time at 3:20pm at the end of the school day. / Contact the school office if our child is absent by 9am on the first day.

CARE AND COMMUNICATION
At school we will:	At home we will:
Communicate school news regularly, through letters, emails and social / media. / Keep you informed about your child’s progress and attainment. / Teach your child how to have a healthy, safe and happy lifestyle.	Ensure school has an up to date contact telephone numbers. / Attend parents evening to discuss my child’s progress and attainment. / Communicate any concerns we have about our child’s learning, behaviour or well-being to their class teacher. / Make sure our child has had plenty of sleep so that they are able to engage with their learning.