Gateway Home School Agreement

Home School Agreement

‘Gateway’s Golden Five’: Follow instructions at the first time of asking.

Show respect to all within Gateway, both people and school property.

Always try our best and be positive and resilient in our work.

Be well-mannered, honest and polite to all regardless of beliefs and religion.

To have kind hands and words so we all feel safe to be ourselves.

We are part of FCAT, the Fylde Coast Academy Trust.

Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road Blackpool Lancashire FY1 6JH Tel: 01253 402936

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Blackpool Gateway Academy

School

Parent

Child

Blackpool Gateway Academy

Parent/Carer Name_____________________

Child’s name__________________ Class______

The school will do its best to:

To help my child at school, I will do my best to:

Provide an inclusive learning environment where all children feel safe and understand how to stay safe; Teach and encourage the children to do their best and achieve their full potential, ensuring that all learning time is used effectively, without compromising on high standards; Develop in each child positive values and a caring attitude towards the school community and the environment; Provide a balanced curriculum of the highest quality and meet the individual needs of every child; Set regular homework and to mark it if appropriate; Inform children and parents/carers what the teachers aim to teach the children each half term; Be welcoming and offer opportunities for parents/carers to become involved in the daily life of the school; Contact parents/carers as soon as concerns are raised about your child’s work, behaviour, attendance or punctuality; Have a clear and consistent approach to rewards and sanctions for children as set out in the school’s Behaviour Policy; Communicate between home and school through notices, newsletters, website and meetings.

I will do my best to:

See that my child attends school regularly, is punctual, properly equipped, ready to learn and in the correct school uniform; Inform the school on my child’s first day of absence; Ensure that all holidays are taken during school holiday time; Raise any concerns or problems that might affect my child’s ability to learn and behave appropriately; Actively support the school to make sure my child maintains good behaviour and upholds the values that lie at the heart of the school community; Support my child with homework and other home learning opportunities and listen to my child read daily; Attend parent meetings with the teacher to discuss my child’s achievements and progress; Support all staff in their efforts to create a caring community which values children and their rights; Support the school in getting any help my child may need; Read and respond as necessary to all the letters/messages/emails that are sent home; Inform the school immediately of any changes to home contact details; Ensure that all communication with the school is undertaken in a respectful manner.

Follow Gateway’s Golden 5; Do my best to learn, every day; Work hard, listen carefully and follow instructions; Come to school regularly and on time and in the correct school uniform; Behave well at all times, to maintain the safety of myself and others; Be polite, friendly and helpful to other children and all adults; Tell someone if there is something I am not happy about; Do my homework regularly and to the very best of my ability and return it to school on time; Bring all the equipment I need every day including my PE kit, book bag and reading books; Take good care of the school environment and living things; Behave in a way that shows I am proud to be a member of the Blackpool Gateway Academy community, both inside and outside of school.

Signed on behalf of the school

Signed by parent/carer

Signed by child

Date____________________

Date____________________

Date____________________