1. Through partnership with the school parents/carers will endeavour to ensure that they support the learning and well-being of their child(ren) by: 1. Keeping absence from school to an absolute minimum (see Attendance Policy). 2. Fully supporting the values of the school by acting as positive role models who promote responsibility, respect and consideration for all (see Behaviour Policy). 3. Following all guidelines set out in the school policy documents. 4. Taking an active interest in the learning and well-being of their child(ren) by seeking opportunities to get involved in school life (e.g. homework/learning projects) and by encouraging their child(ren) to get involved in the many positive extra-curricular activities on offer at school and in the community. 5. Regularly communicating with the school and attending relevant school events and meetings. Through partnership with the school and parents/carers students will endeavour to ensure that they: 1. Play an active role in their learning and development by aiming to be successful and resilient learners who apply their best in every lesson and beyond. 2. Meet the high expectations set by the school with respect to learning, behaviour and effort. 3. Behave in a safe and responsible manner at all times and promote respect and consideration for everyone at all times. 4. Seek every opportunity to make positive contributions to the school and wider community by getting involved constructively in school and community life. 5.Seek advice and guidance from adults in school whenever they feel unsafe or unhappy. Through partnership with parents/carers and students the school will endeavour to realise the aims of the school by ensuring that: 1. All adults will model the school values (above) every day in school by acting as positive role models and as teachers of responsibility, respect and consideration for all. 2. The welfare and safety of every student is kept paramount in all we do. 3. Parents/carers and students have a strong voice in the running of their school and we are always receptive to ideas. 4. Every student is treated with positive regard and teachers will deliver well- planned lessons that use a range of strategies to meet the needs of each individual learner. 5. Teachers provide personalised, high quality advice and feedback on learning to help parents/carers support learning and to ensure students achieve more than they ever thought possible. The purpose of the Home-School Agreement is to: Sustain a strong partnership between home and school to enable parents/carers and the school to effectively support the learning and well-being of every JBS student. Sustain strong home-school communication by making the expectations and responsibilities of students, parents/carers and the school clear for all to follow. The John Bentley School ensures everyone achieves more than they ever thought possible by: Maximising academic success for all through the relentless pursuit of excellent teaching and learning Understanding and caring fully for each individual through the continuous development of outstanding relationships for learning Working in partnership with parents/carers and our community to achieve excellence for all The Home-School Agreement makes reference to the following key school policies which are available at the school upon request: Attendance Policy Behaviour for Learning Policy Uniform Policy Mobile Phone Policy E-safety Policy Signed __________________ parent(s)/carer(s) ___________________ (student)