Chard Prep School — Home School Agreement

This is the agreement which sets out that the education of the children is a partnership. It links the learning that happens at school with the on-going learning of life that takes place at home before starting school and thereafter.

From September 2024 onwards, and each year thereafter, all parents/carers are required to confirm their agreement to the Home School Agreement outlined below.

We greatly value your continued support and partnership, which enables us to give your child the best possible opportunity for success.

Home & School Agreement 

Your child’s part of the agreement:

As a child I will do my best to: 

  • Fully participate in all lessons

  • Be conscientious with homework and read regularly in order to improve 

  • Be confident and motivated to challenge myself

  • Persevere when learning is challenging

  • Be able to work independently, as well as cooperate effectively with others 

  • Understand that I am responsible for my own learning by finding ways to help myself before I rely on help from adults or a friend 

  • Show respect, care and consideration to all 

  • Challenge unacceptable, unkind behaviour 

  • Care for our school environment, equipment and resources and walk quietly around the school building 

  • Tell a member of staff if I am worried about anything 

  • Be prepared for school with all the necessary equipment, the correct uniform and full Games Kit

Our School’s commitment to the agreement:

 As a school we will:

  • Provide a safe, stimulating environment where children feel confident to try new things, ask for help if they need it, take risks and work together to ask and find the answers to questions

  • Ensure that learning is engaging, purposeful and challenging. We want our curriculum to encourage creativity, curiosity and a love of learning

  • Develop in each child positive values and a caring attitude towards the school community and the environment 

  • Communicate between home and school through the website, noticeboards, letters, emails and general meetings 

  • Welcome parents/carers whenever they visit the school and respond to their questions or concerns as quickly as possible 

  • Ensure that pupils receive appropriate home learning that supports their education and links to the school curriculum  

  • Contact parents/carers as soon as concerns are raised about their child’s learning, behaviour attendance or punctuality

Your agreement as parents/carers:

As parents/carers we will enable our child to understand this agreement and:

  • Ensure that our child attends school daily, is punctual, properly equipped with all necessary resources and ready to learn  

  • Raise any problems or concerns that might affect our child’s ability to learn or behave appropriately  

  • Support and encourage our child with any homework activities or projects as well as listen to our child read every day (or in the case of older children encourage them to read daily and talk to them about the books they are reading) 

  • Support all staff in their efforts to create a caring community which values children and their rights, raising any concerns in an appropriate manner with due respect to school policy 

  • Attend parents’ meetings with the teacher to discuss our child’s achievements and progress 

  • Inform the school immediately of any changes to parents or carer and emergency contact details 

  • Support the school to ensure that our child maintains good behaviour

  • Ensure that our child wears the correct school uniform and takes pride in their appearance

  • Ensure that our child takes care of all school equipment and returns reading books daily

  • Parents and carers are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and responsible manner when engaging with the school community. This includes interactions in person, outside of school, and through online or social media platforms. We ask that parents support the school by ensuring that their words and actions do not bring the school, its staff, or its pupils into disrepute. Concerns should always be raised through the appropriate channels, in a constructive and courteous way, so that we can work together in the best interests of all children.