Home School Agreement


Our Home School Agreement sets out the expectations of the school, parents and children at Stanmore Primary School.  

The School

The school will do its best to:

  • Provide a safe, secure and caring environment.

  • Teach and encourage the children to do their best and achieve their full potential.

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

  • Provide a balanced curriculum of the highest quality and meet the individual needs of every child.

  • Set and celebrate homework regularly.

  • Inform parents / carers of what the teachers aim to teach the children each term.

  • Be welcoming and offer opportunities for parents / carers to become involved in the daily life of school.

  • Contact parents as soon as concerns are raised about your child’s work, behaviour, attendance or punctuality.

  • Have a clear and consistent approach to reward and sanctions as set out in the behaviour policy.

  • Communicate between home and school through notices, website and meetings.

The Parent

To help my child at school I will do my best to:

  • See that my child attends school regularly.

  • Is punctual and properly equipped, ready to learn.

  • Inform the school on the first day of absence.

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

  • Support the school to make sure my child maintains good behaviour.

  • Support my child with homework and other home learning opportunities and listen to my child read daily.

  • Attend parent meetings with the teacher to discuss my child’s progress.

  • Support all staff in their efforts to create a caring community that values children and their rights.

  • Support the school in getting any help that my child might need.

  • Read all letter /emails/texts that are sent home.

  • Inform the school immediately of any changes to parents/carers and emergency contact details.

The Child

I will do my best to:

  • Learn

  • Work hard and listen carefully to instruction.

  • Come to school every day (unless I am ill) and on time.

  • Follow the school and class rules.

  • Behave well at all times to maintain the safety of others and myself.

  • Be polite, friendly and helpful to other children and all adults.

  • Tell somebody if there is something I am not happy about.

  • Do my homework and return it to school on time.

  • Bring all the equipment I need every day, including my PE kit, book bag and reading book.

  • Take good care of the school environment.

  • Demonstrate all our BEST values.