We believe an ordered, disciplined atmosphere is the best environment for learning.
At Woodchurch we have always emphasised the importance of both School and Parents working together in Partnership. We believe that, to provide the best service for your child, a joint commitment to this Home School partnership is essential if each young person is to achieve their full potential.
It is essential, if we are to work together in partnership, that there is trust between home and school. As a school, we believe in keeping parents fully informed about their child's progress, welfare and behaviour. Throughout the year parents receive a full progress report and a full written report and are invited to attend both a form tutor evening and a full Parents' Evening. It is seen as essential that all parents take advantage of these opportunities. Other communications will include regular newsletters and end of term letters, plus letters of commendations when a pupil's progress or behaviour has given us cause for celebration. Similarly parents will be informed at the earliest opportunity when a child is giving us just cause for concern. Parents are encouraged to contact school with any concerns regarding their child's educational progress. We trust that this working partnership ensures that the service we provide is strengthened by our work with home.
Attendance is important and has a significant positive effect on examination results and potential earning capacity in the future. All students are registered electronically twice a day and during each lesson. Students who are absent for lessons will disadvantage themselves as they will miss out on important learning opportunities.
Please think about illness. Who makes the decision for your child not to attend school – you as an adult or your child? Please ensure that students only stay off school when it is really necessary. They need to learn good attendance patterns ready for the world of higher education or work. Pupils' attendance places them in attendance bands and pupils should strive for 97% (Gold) attendance. Anything less than this risks harming their academic progress.
Pupils need to develop resilience when it comes to illness and understand that every day and every lesson counts. Pupils need to endure minor illnesses and trust in the compassion of staff to support them in remaining in school and learning.
Holidays should not be taken during term time in any year group as the students will miss out on the teaching. Although they may be able to complete missed work, they will miss the teaching of key learning concepts. Leave can only be granted by the Headteacher, and only in exceptional circumstances. Parents can be fined for taking their child on holiday during term time without consent from the school. We trust you will support us in only arranging holidays outside of term time.
Under no circumstances should holidays be taken by students in Key Stage 4 during term time. These will, at all times, be classed as unauthorised.
Any student absence will require a note from home explaining the reason for absence. Any medical appointments should be proven by a copy of the letter or doctor's practice appointment card. Students are expected to arrive on time to the Academy and to all lessons.
Good behaviour is essential if the school is to function as an orderly community and if pupils are to be able to take advantage of the high quality education provided. The school is committed to developing trusting, working relationships with parents and pupils to maintain good behaviour and developing positive attitudes towards school life in general.
We are a compassionate school and strive to have a positive, caring atmosphere where pupils are free to work, learn and make progress.
Governors, Headteacher and Staff are committed to serving pupils to ensure that they all receive a quality education in a compassionate environment which develops a strong sense of social, cultural, moral and spiritual values amongst the pupils by:
For our school to be successful we require you, our parents, to demonstrate your trust and support by ensuring your commitment to:
At Woodchurch we insist that pupils:
This agreement between home, school and pupil is vital to ensure the best possible outcomes for your child.
We believe that to provide the best service for the child, the support of parents and carers is necessary in all areas of school life. Then, only with the child's commitment can we look to positive outcomes for the future.
We want to enable pupils to make the most of their God-given gifts, letting their light shine.
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