Home School Agreement

 

Foreland Fields School will:

  • Provide a balanced and individualised learning programme for each pupil or student.
  • Ensure that learning is fun and takes place through a wide range of relevant activities.
  • Place a high emphasis on the development of personal independence skills and communication.
  • Provide a high standard of personal care to pupils and students.
  • Be open and honest in discussion with parents/carers.  
  • Be sensitive to the personal and home circumstances of families and work flexibly with parents/carers when difficulties arise.
  • Work in partnership with parents/carers and other agencies such as therapists in order to:
    • reinforce learning and personal development at home
    • help pupils manage their own behaviour
    • ensure that the needs of the whole pupil or student are met.
  • Communicate and liaise with parents/carers in order that they can be involved with their child's education through:
    • regular planned meetings such as Goal Planning and Annual Reviews (Statement of SEN or EHCP)
    • more frequent, informal contact through home/school liaison books and, if necessary, telephone or email.
    • inform parents/carers of particular significant progress or difficulties and care related issues as well as informing them of any accidents or injuries involving their child.
    • holding other meetings, as necessary, at the school's or parent's/carer's request in order to discuss particular matters of importance.
  • Provide parents/carers with information on:
    • significant dates and special events.
    • the overview of termly planned learning activities.
    • alterations to routine arrangements

Parents/Carers are expected to:  

  • Work in partnership with the school by:
    • reinforcing agreed goals and strategies.
    • being open and honest where difficulties arise.
    • talking with the class teacher about any matters of concern.  
  • Ensure that their child attends school regularly and punctually.
  • Dress their child suitably for school and for activities undertaken whether on or off-site, and provide any requested equipment for activities.
  • Keep their child at home if they are infectious or so unwell that they are unable to participate in lessons.
  • Attend meetings such as Goal planning and Annual Reviews (Statement of SEN or EHCP) whenever possible.
  • Read the home/school liaison book regularly and respond to any requests for information in it.
  • Use the home/school liaison book to tell the school about:
    • events or visits that their child has been involved in.
    • anything that their child has done well at home.
    • medical or health problems.
    • changes to medication or their child's health needs.
    • any accidents or injuries that may have occurred at home.   
  • Return consent forms promptly.
  • Telephone the school on the first day of any absence and keep the school updated if the absence continues.
  • Provide the school with home and emergency contact telephone numbers, ensuring the school is updated of any changes. 

For Pupil Agreement see 'Pupils' section.