The Archbishop Lanfranc School

The school will:

• provide a broad, balanced and appropriately differentiated curriculum delivered by high quality and committed staff
• within the framework of equal opportunities support an emphasis on achievement in academic, cultural, sporting and social spheres
• have high expectations of all pupils including those who require specialist provision to meet individual needs
• provide pupils and parents with regular information on progress and effort made and targets for improvement in academic work
• respond promptly to correspondence from parents where this relates to pupils’ academic progress or welfare
• operate within a well-disciplined and supportive atmosphere which ensures the safety and well-being of the school community
• contact parents if there are concerns regarding attendance, punctuality, academic work or behaviour
• provide a wide range of extra-curricular activities
• make provision for “out of hours” study support
• provide in a timely manner appropriate work to be completed by pupils who have a period of genuine absence extending beyond one week
• foster spiritual and moral development
• equip pupils to make career and life-style choices for the 21st century
• establish routes for progression with the 16+ institutions
• keep parents informed of school activities via a half-termly newsletter

Parents will:

• work in partnership with the school to secure the best for their children
• ensure their children abide by the school’s uniform requirements
• provide a written explanation of any temporary breach of the uniform code
• ensure that their children attend school unless seriously ill and help them aim for a minimum of 97% attendance
• notify the school on the first day of any absence and support this with a written explanation
• ensure that their children arrive punctually and properly equipped for school
• support the school’s system of sanctions including after-school detentions of 45 minutes duration at 24 hours’ notice for breaches of school discipline, failure to complete homework, lateness, etc
• read, sign and return daily reports which are used to monitor behaviour and/or progress
• ensure that their children attend any out of school hours sessions where these are necessary to support learning
• support the school’s system of sanctions including Saturday morning detentions of up to three hours’ duration for serious or persistent breaches of school discipline including regular lateness
• support the school’s non-violence code and accept that fighting/bullying will lead to exclusion
• support the school’s equal opportunities policy and accept the possibility of exclusion for racist or sexist behaviour
• attend all parents’ consultation evenings and pupil guidance meetings
• check and sign their children’s journal at least weekly
• ensure that all homework is complete and inform the school of any concerns regarding the apparent lack of homework

Pupils will:

• attend school regularly and on time
• wear the full school uniform to and from as well as in school
• bring all the necessary equipment each day
• complete all classwork, homework and coursework to the best of their ability
• adhere to deadlines for the completion of work
• make proper use of the journal/academic planner
• behave in a polite and responsible manner which demonstrates respect and does not prejudice the academic chances or health and safety of others
• treat the school buildings and all other property with respect

I understand that this agreement is for the duration of my son/daughter’s time at the school and that failure to accept the school’s sanctions will result in serious consequences possibly culminating in the forfeit of a place through the school’s disciplinary procedures.

Parent/Guardian:

Signed:  _________________________________   

Date:  _______________

Pupil:

Signed:  _________________________________