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Teaching and Learning: a well-planned curriculum is taught by excellent teachers to pupils who are keen to improve, work hard, and study independently.

We will:

• Provide a content-rich coherent curriculum.
• Provide regular, meaningful, and timetabled home learning
• Use regular assessments to track pupil progress and provide opportunities for pupils to act on feedback
• Provide early intervention for students experiencing difficulties
• Provide consistently high-quality teaching

I will:

• Ensure all home learning is completed to a high standard and on time by making a space available for my child to do homework and support them
• Support the Academy’s philosophy of high expectations for all
• Support my child to encourage them to read widely
• Attend parent's evening and engage in conversations regarding my child

I will:

• Develop a growth mindset and a belief in continuous improvement
• Work hard in all lessons and activities
• Complete home learning on time and to a high standard
• Act on feedback provided by my teachers
• Take pride in my work
• Prepare for assessment
• Share my progress and learning with my parents

Attendance: pupils have a right to education and parents have a legal responsibility to ensure children attend regularly and on time.  GRA’s minimum attendance for a pupil is 95%.

We will:

• Contact parents/carers on the first day of an unknown absence
• Contact parents/carers of children who regularly arrive late to school
• Rigorously follow up on poor attendance and/or punctuality
• Not authorise holidays during term time

I will:

• Make every effort to ensure my child attends school every day and on time
• Inform the Academy as soon as possible about any absence and the reason for it
• Not take my child on holiday or out of school during term time

I will:

• Have high attendance and be punctual at school

Behaviour and Attitudes: pupils learn best in an orderly environment where everyone knows what is expected.

We will:

• Have a behaviour policy that creates a safe and caring environment for everyone
• Make sure that all staff, pupils, and parents/carers know what behaviour is expected
• Consistently implement the behaviour policy
• Follow up poor behaviour, in whatever form it takes, rigorously, fairly, and consistently
• Ensure anti-bullying matters are dealt with swiftly
• Act in the interests of the wider school population in the cases of persistent disruption or anti-social behaviour

I will:

• Have the highest expectations of my child in terms of their behaviour and attitude and support them with this
• Support the Academy’s behaviour policy
• Work with the academy to find solutions in cases of unacceptable behaviour
• Support the academy’s detention system, even when this is of personal inconvenience
• Ensure the uniform is worn correctly and my child is organised for the day

I will:

• Follow the academy’s routines and rules to the best of my ability
• Show a willingness to learn from mistakes by taking responsibility for my actions
• Wear the correct uniform each day with pride
• Walk around the school calmly
• Follow instructions the first time, every time.
• Act as an ambassador at all times.

Communication: good communication between home and school is essential to ensure pupils get the support they need and deal with issues quickly and consistently.

We will:

• Deal with you courteously and professionally
• Report your child’s progress, behaviour and attendance each term
• Make sure you are informed about the curriculum and other key policies through the website
• Acknowledge any communication within 24 hours and provide you with a more detailed response within 72 hours.

I will:

• Treat staff and other pupils and their families courteously
• Keep the academy informed about anything that may affect my child’s learning or behaviour
• Attend all parents’ evenings and meetings
• Raise concerns promptly and directly with the academy

I will:

• Take home letters, notes, and reports from academy and give them to my parents/carers
• Talk with my parents and /or staff about any worries I have
• Treat others courteously and respectfully at all times

Homework: learning at home has an important part to play in helping pupils achieve.

We will:

• Provide pupils with meaningful homework that contributes to their academic development
• Provide suitable materials and advice on home-based activities and how to help
• Develop our pupils' confidence and independence in leading their learning

I will:

• Ensure my child to do homework
• Provide my child with time and somewhere to complete homework.

I will:

• Complete all homework set and return it to school on time.
• Copy up on missed work
• Ask teachers to clarify if I do not understand homework

Date:

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Greenwood Signature:

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Parent/Carer Signature:

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Pupil signature:

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