A strong partnership between home and school is essential in maintaining the high expectations we have for all our pupils. At the start of each academic year, the Home-School Agreement is shared with families and discussed with the children to ensure everyone understands their role in supporting learning and personal development. The agreement is sent home as part of the beginning-of-year information and helps to promote positive learning behaviours, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to every child's success. By working together, we can create the best possible environment for children to thrive both academically and personally.

St Patrick's Home School Agreement

As a school

We will do our best to:

• Promote the Catholic Ethos of the school through prayers and liturgy and by treating one another as Christians.
• Support your child’s wellbeing and safety by providing a safe, supportive and caring environment
• Help and encourage your child to reach their full potential 
• Monitor and communicate with parents and carers regularly on your child’s progress
• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum that caters for all children, including when delivered remotely
• Promote high standards of behaviour so we can maintain a safe environment for all children
• Offer your child opportunities to develop a sense of responsibility, form healthy social relationships and build their self-esteem
• Set homework that supports the delivery of the curriculum and mark it where appropriate
• Offer opportunities for parents and carers to get involved in school life
• Communicate between home and school through notices, newsletters, text, email and the school website
• Encourage good attendance and address any concerns with parents or carers where necessary

Parents/carers

I will do my best to:

• Support the Catholic Ethos of the school.
• Make sure my child attends school regularly and on time. I will notify the school if my child will be absent
• Make sure my child is dressed in the correct uniform and brings their PE kit to school where necessary
• Support the school to make sure my child maintains a consistently high standard of behaviour
• Encourage my child to try their best so they can reach their full potential
• Communicate to the school any concerns that I have about my child that may affect their behaviour in school or ability to learn 
• Make sure that my child completes their homework on time, and raise any issues that my child has with their teachers
• Read and follow the school’s policies
• Treat all members of the school community with care and respect
• Engage in parent meetings and work together with the school in order to achieve the best outcomes for my child
• Read all communications sent home by the school and respond where necessary

Pupils

I will do my best to:

• Understand that we are a Catholic School and by treating one another as Christians, and to take part in prayer and liturgy.

• Arrive at school on time and ready to learn
• Try my best to do my work and ask for help if I need it
• Wear the correct school uniform and bring my PE kit to school when I need it
• Bring all the equipment I need each day
• Be friendly and caring towards other children and adults
• Listen to instructions from the adults at school and follow the school rules
• Do my homework and bring it back to school on time
• Look after the school equipment and be respectful of the school environment