Home-School Agreement
Here at The Halley Academy we call the “Home-School Agreement” the “Family and Academy Partnership Agreement”. It is a three-way commitment between the student, the family and the academy, signed formally by all three parties as an undertaking, as follows:
The Family and Academy Partnership Agreement
The Student’s Commitment:
I agree to:
- be friendly, co-operative, supportive and tolerant of others
- support the co-operative values and develop my Halley character
- attend the academy every day on time
- attend all lessons punctually
- remember books and necessary equipment
- move gently and quietly about the academy
- meet the high standards expected for academy uniform and appearance daily
- speak politely to everyone
- behave well in lessons, corridors, outdoor spaces on the academy grounds, on the way to and from the academy and on public transport to and from the academy
- be silent during line-up for assembly / lessons
- keep the academy free from litter and graffiti
- focus on making progress
- be involved fully in activities
- always try to do best work
- always complete and hand in homework on time
- record all relevant information in my Planner
- read and abide by the Halley Code
The Family's Commitment:
We/I agree to:
- maintain the spirit of this partnership
- support the academy in upholding its high standards and policies on attendance, punctuality, uniform, appearance, behaviour and homework
- support the co-operative values
- ensure that my child attends the academy daily with all necessary equipment
- ensure that my child meets the high standards expected for uniform and appearance daily
- ensure that my child abides by academy behaviour rules and expectations
- ensure that my child completes all homework and extended learning tasks set to the best of his or her ability
- monitor and sign the Planner weekly
- encourage my child to take part in clubs and allow him or her to go on educational visits supervised by a teacher and other responsible adults
- attend all meetings as requested
- attend Parents’ Evenings and Celebration of Achievement events
- contact the academy when there are concerns or problems that might affect my child
- try to be an active member of the Parents' Association
- support learning as a life time commitment, beyond 16
- read and abide by the Academy Code of Conduct
The Academy’s Commitment:
We aim to provide
- a supportive, nurturing and academically challenging culture and ethos
- a broad and balanced curriculum
- an education based on high expectations
- work appropriate to the age and ability of each child
- a high standard of teaching, academic support and individual guidance
- advice and guidance that builds skills, resilience and progress
- opportunities for each child to develop independence, leadership and team-working skills
- regular meetings, written reports and opportunities to review and celebrate progress
- regular marking of work and assignments
- a wide range of enrichment activities
- a secure and ordered environment
- a high standard for uniform, appearance, attendance, punctuality and behaviour
- opportunities for you to become involved in the life of the academy