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Home School Agreement

Working together in the community for achievement, enjoyment and well being. The quality of our partnership will impact on your child.

CURRICULUM

The school will:

  • Ensure that every pupil is taught at an appropriate and challenging level.
  • Track pupil progress through regular marking & assessment
  • Provide a broad and balanced curriculum including the National Curriculum and RE.
  • Provide a variety of enrichment activities, life skills, clubs and visits over the 4 years of Middle School

As a parent I will:

  • Encourage my child to participate fully in all school activities
  • Support my child’s learning at school by attending Parent Pupil Teacher meetings, performances and other school activities.
  • Provide my child with the required school uniform, PE kit and everyday equipment for the classroom.

As a pupil at Ipsley I will:

  • Work hard and do my work to the best of my ability
  • Bring and use correct everyday equipment including my school uniform and PE kit

BEHAVIOUR

The school will:

  • Ensure that pupils are familiar with the School Values, Rules and Routines
  • Use rewards and sanctions fairly
  • Investigate instances of poor behaviour and bullying with compassion and justice
  • Demonstrate forgiveness and provide guidance so that each day is a fresh start
  • Ensure that staff are good role models

As a parent I will:

  • Help my child to understand and follow the School Values, Rules, Routines and Policies
  • Encourage my child to care for school property, both at school and at home
  • Support the school in securing good pupil behaviour, manners and self-discipline

As a pupil at Ipsley I will:

  • Follow the schools values, rule and routines
  • Make it possible for everyone to learn and for the teacher to teach
  • Respect other people, their property and the school environment

HOMEWORK

The school will:

  • Extend the pupils’ learning by providing tasks to be completed outside the school day
  • Provide a Learning Diary for school/family communication
  • Provide an on-line Virtual Learning Environment

As a parent I will:

  • Help my child find a quiet place and time to do their homework and to submit it on time
  • Read to and with my child frequently and encourage my child to read for enjoyment
  • Monitor my child’s Learning Diary, signing it weekly, and using it to aid school/family communication

As a pupil at Ipsley I will:

  • Record my homework in my Learning Diary
  • Complete my homework tasks and submit them on time

ATTENDANCE

The school will:

  • Maintain accurate records of attendance and punctuality.
  • Monitor each child’s attendance and contact parents/carers if there is an attendance or punctuality problem.
  • Contact parents/carers on the first day of any unnotified absence.
  • Reward good attendance.

As a parent I will:

  • Make sure my child attends school every day, on time.
  • Make sure my child can get to school and home safely
  • Contact the school before 9.30am, should my child be absent, providing a reason for absence.
  • Avoid taking a holiday during school time

As a pupil at Ipsley I will:

  • Attend school every day and be on time for lessons.
  • Aim to achieve 100% attendance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES

The school will:

  • Ensure access for all pupils to the school curriculum and activities.
  • Celebrate the diversity of cultural, religious and social backgrounds.
  • Ensure that bullying, racist, sexist and other discriminatory behaviour is not tolerated.
  • Use different cultural examples in teaching.

As a parent I will:

  • Help my child to understand that everyone is of equal importance.
  • Encourage my child to appreciate and respect the views, abilities, culture and beliefs of others.

As a pupil at Ipsley I will:

  • Be polite, showing kindness and consideration to all.
  • Respect and celebrate the diversity of backgrounds, abilities, beliefs and culture of all people in our community

WELFARE

The school will:

  • Ensure that children are safe on the school premises and on school trips.
  • Communicate frequently with parents about school matters.
  • Address welfare issues about child well-being so each pupil can enjoy school and achieve.

As a parent I will:

  • Make sure the school has an up-to-date emergency contact number
  • Let the school know of issues that may affect my child’s welfare or progress at school.
  • Encourage my child to have breakfast, a healthy lunch and sufficient drinks.

As a pupil at Ipsley I will:

  • Eat breakfast, a healthy lunch and regular drinks
  • Take regular exercise and get plenty of sleep
  • Keep safe and report incidents of bullying

Contact Us

Ipsley C of E Middle School,
Winyates Way,
Winyates,
Redditch,
Worcestershire,
B98 0UB

01527 525725