The Priory Contract
The Priory Contract
At The Priory Belvoir Academy we build strong relationships with parents and carers. The Priory Contract (or Home-School Agreement) sets out the expectations and responsibilities of students, staff and parents/carers to ensure students make the most of their time at school.
THE PRIORY CONTRACT (HOME-SCHOOL AGREEMENT)
AS A STUDENT I PLEDGE TO...
- Have the highest possible expectations for what can I achieve at The Priory Belvoir Academy and beyond
- Behave well in class, in school, to and from school and whilst on school activities
- Wear my uniform smartly and in accordance with the uniform code
- Come to school every day
- Focus on learning - make every lesson count
- Complete my homework thoroughly and on time - work independently
- Set myself challenging targets and devise appropriate plans to achieve them
- Commit to extra-curricular activities
- Participate positively in Academy activities
- Take responsibility for the environment and the wider community
- Inform a member of staff if I am concerned about anything or anyone
AS A MEMBER OF STAFF, WHERE RELEVANT, I PLEDGE TO...
- Ensure that students achieve their full potential
- Be proactive in ensuring excellent student behaviour
- Ensure that students wear their uniform appropriately at all times
- Encourage the highest levels of attendance
- Ensure that lessons are highly effective and result in learning - make every lesson count
- Set and mark homework in accordance with Academy policy
- Assess progress, and ensure that students are both aware of and achieving their targets
- Support and contribute to the school’s extra-curricular and residential programme
- Support and run events in the Academy
- Develop community links for the promotion of positive educational activities
- Be aware of student concerns and communicate them effectively and appropriately
AS A PARENT I PLEDGE TO...
- Encourage my child to make the best possible use of the opportunities provided
- Support the school in ensuring that my child appreciates the Academy’s views on the importance of good behaviour
- Support the school in enforcing the uniform code
- Encourage my child to achieve the highest levels of attendance and communicate with the Academy on attendance issues
- Support and help foster a positive attitude to learning
- Encourage the completion of homework
- Work with my child to set targets for progress
- Encourage my child to take part in at least one extra-curricular activity
- Encourage my child to take part in Academy activities
- Encourage my child to contribute to the community through voluntary or charity work
- Communicate any concerns I have to the appropriate member of staff