Home – School Agreement

The relationship between schools and parents is crucial in improving academic outcomes of young people and at Hadlow Rural Community School, we very much value the ability to work together with parents and guardians in ensuring our students, your children, have every opportunity to thrive and excel.

To support this relationship and confirm the shared responsibility for the development and achievement of each student we expect the following from Parents, Students and HRCS as part of the Home-School agreement.

Home/School Agreement

Parents/Carers

As a parent(s) I/we shall undertake to: -

Ensure my/our child leaves home in full Hadlow Rural Community School uniform
Ensure my/our child is fully equipped for the Hadlow Rural Community School day
Ensure my/our child attends Hadlow Rural Community School on time every day
Not take holidays during term time
Contact Hadlow Rural Community School when my/our child is absent and provide a confirmation of the reason for absence
Take an active interest in the work of my/our child and encourage him/her to always do their best
Provide suitable conditions for the completion of homework and ensure my/our child completes their homework on time and to the best of their ability
Encourage my/our child to maintain high standards of behaviour, good manners and consideration for others
Inform the school if I/we know or suspect my/our child is being bullied
Inform the school if there are any problems likely to affect my/our child's learning or if I/we have any concerns about my/our child
Attend Parents' Evenings and other relevant meetings
Read letters from Hadlow Rural Community School and reply if requested to
Contact the school if we have a complaint rather than complain to my/our child, other parents or post on social media

Make sure communication with the school is respectful, and that I make every reasonable effort to address my communications to the appropriate member of staff
Understand that I should communicate with staff during core school hours, and although they may at times respond outside of those hours, I can’t always expect that
Treat all members of the school community with care and respect
Participate, wherever possible, in activities organised by parents, staff and students for the ultimate benefit of all the students in the school

Students

As a student I shall do my best to: -

Always wear full school uniform to and from Hadlow Rural Community School and during the day
Bring the correct equipment, planner and books as required
Attend Hadlow Rural Community School every day on time and be punctual to lessons
Listen to my teachers and work hard

Understand and follow the school rules
Do my homework to the best of my ability and hand it in on time
Behave well inside and outside of school
Respect Hadlow Rural Community School buildings, Equipment and furniture and the property of others
Treat all members of the school community with care and respect
Speak to an adult about any concerns I have about my or other students’ safety
Pro-actively look after other students and under no circumstances bully other students

Tell someone if I am being bullied or know of anyone else who is being bullied
Let my teachers know if I have any worries
Take letters home to parents and return replies
Accept sanctions without argument and complete them promptly
Support and help at school events
Find out what opportunities are open to me

Hadlow Rural Community School

As a School we shall: -

Ensure full school uniform is worn at all times
Advise your child of the relevant and necessary equipment
Encourage and reward good attendance and insist upon punctuality
Provide your child with high quality teaching in every subject
Set appropriate classwork which will be marked regularly
Provide relevant homework which will be marked regularly
Prepare your child in a range of subjects that will allow him/her to succeed in national tests and public examinations
Encourage and insist on high standards of behaviour, good manners and consideration for others
Exercise the statutory powers to discipline students in line with the School’s Behaviour Policy
Deal promptly with incidents of bullying
Ensure the security and happiness of your child, listen to and respond quickly to any concerns
Hold regular Parents' Evenings
Report regularly on your child’s progress, effort, attendance and punctuality
Inform you of any worries or concerns the school has about your child and work with you to overcome any difficulties
Respond to parents’ written complaints in line with Hadlow Rural Community School Complaints Procedure
Inform you of events that the school is involved in
Provide you and your child with professional advice about continuing educational opportunities and guidance about careers

Support your child’s wellbeing and safety by providing a safe, supportive and caring environment

The Home-School Agreement should be signed by all parties prior to joining the school.