Home School Agreement

At Arden, we are deeply committed to creating a culture of learning where every child feels happy, enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious for their future. Our school is a place where mutual respect, support and collaboration flourish between adults and children, not only within our classrooms but across the wider community we serve.

We believe that children thrive when they feel secure, valued and inspired. That is why we work hard to provide a caring and stimulating environment that encourages every child to feel proud of who they are and where they belong. This strong sense of community grows when staff, parents and children understand their shared responsibilities and come together with a common purpose, guided by the principles set out in our home school agreement.

At Arden, we know that when we work as one team, we create the very best conditions for our children to learn, grow and shine.

SCHOOL

THE SCHOOL WILL:

• Respect children as individuals and value their rights, beliefs and backgrounds

• Recognise that children have different needs and make adjustments so all can be happy and achieve

• Promote each child's health, safety and wellbeing

• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum that meets individual needs

• Encourage every child to do their best and reach their full potential

• Expect high standards of behaviour by upholding school rules, supporting positive relationships and fostering responsibility

• Create and maintain positive relationships with parents

• Keep parents well informed about their child’s progress, wellbeing and development

• Provide guidance on how parents can support learning at home

• Inform parents promptly about concerns affecting work, behaviour, attendance or punctuality

• Arrange parents' meetings and open evenings to discuss progress

• Encourage children to care for their surroundings

• Keep parents updated on school matters

CHILD

I WILL TRY TO...

• Treat others as I would like to be treated

• Remember Arden's Golden Rules

• Attend school regularly and on time

• Take responsibility for my actions

• Do my class work and homework as well as I can and ask for help when I need it

• Bring what I need to school each day

• Be polite, helpful and considerate

• Remember that I represent my school both inside and outside of it

• Keep the school free from litter and look after school property

PARENTS/CARERS

AS A PARENT/CARER, I WILL TRY TO:

• Ensure my child arrives on time and attends at least 96% of the time

• Ensure my child wears full school uniform each day

• Provide daily opportunities for my child to read at home

• Make sure my child is prepared for learning with PE kit or Forest School kit when required

• Inform the school of any concerns that may affect learning or behaviour so they can be addressed quickly

• Keep the school updated with current contact details including mobile numbers and email addresses

• Avoid term-time holidays

• Attend progress meetings and other discussions to support my child’s happiness and achievement

• Support the school’s behaviour management policies

• Foster a positive attitude towards education and the school and use discretion when discussing concerns in front of children

• Ensure my child brings only a healthy snack for break and water to drink in class

• Ensure my child follows the age restrictions and rules of social networking platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp

• Show respect towards the local community, for example by parking considerately

• Use social media responsibly by:

  - Sharing photographs only of my own child

  - Not posting negative comments about children, staff or the school

  - Not discussing other children online

  - Conduct myself respectfully on and around the school site and at school events by:

• Refraining from swearing or using aggressive or inappropriate language

• Avoiding behaviour that may bring the school into disrepute

• Not approaching or disciplining children other than my own and raising concerns with staff instead