At Orleans Infant School we strive to provide an environment where each of our pupils can reach his/her full potential. We see the partnership that exists between the school, parents and pupils as being central to each child’s individual progress. We believe in fully involving our parents in the education of their child/children as we are strongly aware of the great benefits there are for a child’s progress when parents support their child’s education and are actively involved in it.

The Home School Agreement can be found in the new home/school blue diary. Please sign the agreement and leave it in the diary.

Home

I/We shall strive to:

• ensure regular attendance and punctuality
• sign the class collection book for alternative collection arrangements
• ensure my child wears full school uniform, clearly named
• support high standards of work and behaviour
• help my child with home/school learning and return any set work on the required day
• support the school's policies and guidelines for behaviour
• inform the school of any problem which might affect my child's work or behaviour
• work closely with the school re: my child achieving his/her set targets
• attend parent-teacher consultations and curriculum evenings
• support school community events where possible
• avoid taking family holidays during term time

School

The school shall strive to:

• provide a safe, happy and caring environment for learning
• ensure your child is valued as an individual
• let parents know about any concerns or problems that affect their child’s work or behaviour
• set high standards and provide a quality education for your child
• contact parents if there is a repeated problem with punctuality or attendance
• set work taking into account each child’s academic ability
• provide a stimulating and balanced curriculum to enable your child to achieve full potential in all aspects of school life
• provide information about the curriculum your child will be covering
• set work to be done at home, with clear guidelines
• be open and welcoming to parents, and encourage involvement in the daily life of the school
• provide regular opportunities for parent-teacher consultations concerning your child's progress
• inform parents at parents’ evening of the targets set for their child/ren
• keep parents informed about general school matters
• provide a written annual report