Home School Partnership

BE PROUD

• Always put 100% of my effort into my learning, participate in all lessons, and complete all class and homework to the best of my ability.
• Wear correct uniform and bring the correct equipment every day.
• Respect and take care of the school environment; it is my school, and I have a role to play in maintaining a positive learning environment.

AIM HIGH

• Attend school on time every day, and arrive at my lessons on time, ready to learn.
• Make the most of all opportunities I am offered.

WORK HARD

• Follow all instructions in lessons, around the school and during school trips.
• Take responsibility for my own learning, progress and attainment.

BE KIND

• Listen to others, be kind and polite; treat others the way I would like to be treated.
• Look after and respect all members of the Sarah Bonnell School community. I will not be a bystander and allow anyone to be treated badly.

NO EXCUSES

• Commit to building my resilience, face challenges head on, and never give up.
• Accept responsibility for my behaviour and the consequences of it.
• Ensure my mobile phone is switched off and out of sight during the school day.
• Be responsible in my use of the internet and social media outside of school; I will not post unpleasant statements, or statements intended to upset anyone else, on any social media platform.
• Make healthy choices in the food I bring to school, and not bring chewing gum or fizzy drinks.

BE PROUD

• Ensure that my daughter arrives on time and aims to maintain 100% attendance.  In the event of unavoidable absence I will contact the school’s absence line every day.
• Ensure my daughter is in correct school uniform and arrives with the necessary equipment for learning.

AIM HIGH

• Discuss my daughter’s work/progress with her regularly, check that all homework is completed and sign her planner each week.
• I agree to my daughter taking part in all areas of the curriculum including music, swimming, dance, assemblies, theatre visits, and PSHRE (Personal, Social, Health and Religious Education).

WORK HARD

• Attend October’s Celebration of Achievement, Parent’s Evening and, wherever possible, other events.
• Encourage my daughter to attend visits/trips/extracurricular activities to support her development. 

BE KIND

• Work together with the school to achieve the best for my daughter.
• Let the school know if there are any issues of relevance which may affect my daughter.

NO EXCUSES

• Make sure I do not take my daughter out of school for holidays during term time.
• Provide up-dated information regarding telephone numbers and addresses and respond to all communication from the school regarding my daughter.

BE PROUD

• Ensure your daughter has a broad, balanced curriculum which meets her individual learning needs and enables her to succeed.
• Ensure regular communication between home and school.

AIM HIGH

• Provide a high standard of teaching and learning, with the expectation that all students should achieve results in line with their abilities.

WORK HARD

• Provide regular feedback and set appropriate targets to encourage achievement.
• Ensure that homework is regularly set and that all work is marked regularly.

BE KIND

• Provide encouragement including praise and reward.
• Support students’ emotional/social development and well-being.

NO EXCUSES

• Maintain a supportive atmosphere in which your daughter can work and succeed.
• Communicate with parents/carers regularly about school activities, and offer opportunities for parents to become involved in the life of the school.