Home School Agreement

Every Pupil is entitled to:

• Be welcomed as a member of the school community
• Be able to learn in an orderly and clean physical environment
• Feel safe and secure in school from insults, intimidation, violence, threats and danger of any kind
• Be encouraged to develop and reach his/her full potential, both inside and outside the classroom
• Be treated with consideration, courtesy and respect

The Parent(s)/Carer(s):

Parent/Carer: I/We will:

• Make the school aware if there are any issues that might affect my child’s well-being or work
• Ensure that my child comes to school regularly and arrives on time
• Have regard for the school’s attendance target of 100%, holidays must not be taken in term time
• Provide school with at least 2 working contact numbers and inform school of any change of address/telephone number immediately
• Ensure that my child follows the standards and expectations set by the school
• Make my child aware of and support the zero tolerance on electronic devices
• Ensure that my child wears the correct school uniform and follows the Appearance Code
• Support school policies and guidelines for behaviour. (See website:) lordderbyacademy.co.uk
• Monitor my child’s homework, coursework and other independent learning, signing the planner each week and encouraging the meeting of deadlines
• Attend Parents’ Evening and other discussions about my child’s progress. If unable to attend, rearrange at a mutually convenient time
• Model high standards of behaviours at all times
• Always seek to resolve any issues directly with the school through our staged approach
• Not make derogatory comments on social media about pupils or school staff or the school
• Encourage my child to participate in enrichment activities and to attend additional GCSE sessions

The Pupil: I will:

• Adhere to the school’s standards and expectations
• Abide by the Lord Derby Academy Behaviour and Appearance Code
• Wear full school uniform correctly and look neat and tidy as per the Behaviour and Appearance Code
• Abide by the school’s Acceptable Use Policy and not refer to the school or school staff on social media
• Be polite and respectful to everyone in school and in the local community
• Take care of the school site, keeping it free of graffiti, litter and damage
• Attend school regularly, arriving on time
• Arrive at lessons fully equipped and willing to learn
• Complete homework and coursework to the best of my ability in all subjects
• Respect homework and coursework deadlines in all subjects
• Leave valuable items at home
• Not misuse social media whereby it can affect others negatively
• Participate in enrichment activities
• Attend additional GCSE sessions