Home School Agreement

This agreement outlines how the school, parents/carers and students will work in partnership to help meet the needs of each student.  

Parents/Carers will:

• Ensure that my/our child is organised for school – in correct uniform with all necessary equipment.

• Ensure my/our child attends school on time and notify the school if my child is late or absent.

• Encourage my/our child to have a positive Approach to Learning.

• Support and encourage my/our child in completing school work to a good standard (including homework).  

• Let the school know if any situation is likely to affect my/our child’s learning.

• Make the most of all opportunities to meet with staff and encourage a dialogue between the school and home.

• Support the school Rewards and Behaviour for Learning Policy including same day detentions.

• Support excellent attendance for my/our child;  not make requests for my/our child to be out of school during term time other than in exceptional circumstances.

• Encourage my/our child to be kind and respect others at all times, child not engaging in discrimination, harassment and victimisation of others.

• Encourage my/our child to follow the school’s online safety expectations, for example, not to engage in social media activity where it causes offence or harm.

• Ensure that my/our child follows The Marriotts Way, follows the rules of Ready, Respect, Safe and meets Marriotts’ expectations.

Marriotts Staff will:

• Expect all members of the school community not to engage in discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

• Expect students to attend school in correct uniform and have the necessary equipment for lessons.

• Work with parents/carers and students to encourage regular,excellent attendance and excellent punctuality.

• Deliver the curriculum (lessons and homework), ensure work is marked and provide support for all students in order that learning needs are met and they achieve their personal best.

• Expect students to follow our rules of Ready, Respect and Safe, so behave positively, respect each other and together create a safe learning environment for all.

• Take appropriate action in cases of student misconduct, following the behaviour policy.

• Respond promptly to parental concerns relating to the welfare of students.

• Support parents/carers and students through regular consultation evenings, reports and other forms of communication.

• Keep parents/carers informed of school events and activities.

• Deliver and promote the Marriotts Way.

Students will:

• Fulfil our school mission: Aim High, Work Hard, Be Kind

• Not engage in behaviour that discriminates, harasses or victimises others.

• Wear the correct uniform at all times.

• Bring my books and equipment to school for lessons and activities, and be ready to learn.

• Attend school regularly and arrive on time for school and lessons.

• Follow the Marriotts Way and our rules, Ready, Respect, Safe when in class and around school

• Take responsibility for my actions, including attending whole school detentions if required.

• Do my best, take pride in my work and aim to achieve my personal best.

• Try to attend at least one extra-curricular activity.

• Let a teacher know if I have any worries

• Follow the school’s online safety expectations, for example, not to engage negatively on social media where it causes offence or harm.

Parents/carers and students recognise that by being on roll at Marriotts we are agreeing to co-operate with the school in upholding these standards.