Home School Agreement

Policy details

• Date created - 28/02/2026
• Date reviewed - 01/03/2026
• Date approved - 04/03/2026
• Next review date - 05/03/2027
• Policy owner - Siobhan Simms

The Academy Will:

● Provide a safe and secure environment for students and staff

● Ensure lessons are well prepared, well taught and suited to the students’ needs

● Provide a wide variety of extra-curricular activities to enhance all students’ education

● Regularly send home accurate, informative updates on student progress

● Provide time for a meeting on ‘MYCAT’ between the student’s coach, the student and parents/carers in order to help two-way communication with regards to progress and barriers to achievement

● Contact home frequently to praise, commend and reward students

● Provide annual opportunities to discuss progress with subject teachers

The Student Will:

● Abide by the Academy expectations Ready, Respectful, Safe, modelling these at all times

● Treat everyone in the school with courtesy and respect, with particular regard to offensive language

● Always represent the school in a positive manner and do not bring the school into disrepute.

● Strive to be an independent learner, participating enthusiastically in the opportunities offered by the academy

● Focus on helping myself and everyone to learn by behaving appropriately at all times and not disrupting learning

The Parent/Carer  Will:

● Ensure maximum attendance by my child, including avoiding taking holidays during term time

● Send my son/daughter to the academy in full uniform as detailed on the school website, on time, with all relevant equipment

● Inform the academy promptly if my child is absent, providing the reason

● Let my son/daughter’s coach or Year Manager know of any circumstances which may cause a problem with learning

● Support my child by insisting all home learning is done and supporting with remote learning

● Understand that we have a “never seen never heard” policy around the use of mobile phones on the school site

● Make arrangements, as far as possible, to attend meetings/parents evenings concerning my child’s progress and welfare

● Support the Engagement in Learning Policy and reinforce the Academy expectations (Ready, Respectful, Safe)