The Academy will a. Subject to its right of appeal to the Secretary of State in relation to a named pupil, admit all pupils with a statement of special educational needs naming the Academy;
The Academy will provide a pleasant, safe and well-ordered environment in which students can work and achieve; • provide a broad and balanced curriculum; • provide quality learning experiences for all which maximise opportunities for learners to succeed; • provide regular accurate information concerning students’ attendance and academic progress; • provide regular opportunities for learner progress to be discussed; • respond constructively to parents’ and carers’ communications and concerns; • encourage all members of the Academy community to value the qualities of others and to feel valued themselves; • set a regular pattern of homework suited to the abilities of each student; • ensure systems are in place for safe ICT use as described in the IT Acceptable Use Policy; • tackle any bullying, discrimination, harassment or victimisation.
The Academy will provide a healthy, safe and caring environment; • provide a calm and orderly environment which enables students and staff to work and achieve; • provide a broad, balanced and well-sequenced curriculum which supports the acquisition and recall of knowledge; • provide a well-sequenced curriculum which supports the development of students’ character and wellbeing; • establish clear and consistent expectations of teaching and tutoring which maximise opportunities for students to thrive; • set a regular pattern of home learning and provide appropriate and timely feedback; • acknowledge students positive character and achievements through our established rewards system; • challenge, and respond appropriately and proportionately to, all behaviour which does not meet our expectations; • effectively tackle any bullying, discrimination, harassment or victimisation; • regularly seek the views of students and parents to aid planning and improvement; • provide regular and accurate information concerning students’ attendance, attitude to learning and academic attainment; • provide regular opportunities for students’ learning and wellbeing to be discussed; • respond constructively to parents’ and carers’ communications and concerns; 2. As a parent/carer, I will support my child’s education by: • supporting the academy’s core purpose and values; • ensuring my child attends regularly and on time and inform the academy promptly of the reasons for any absence; • ensuring my child attends in full uniform and is fully equipped for all lessons and activities; • supporting the academy’s policies and guidelines relating to behaviour and rewards; • supporting my child to complete homework which develops their knowledge and understanding of subject content; • communicating with all staff with respect and politeness; I understand that I will not be allowed into school without a pre-arranged appointment; • alerting the academy about concerns or problems that might affect my child’s wellbeing, work or behaviour; • engaging with parents’ meetings to discuss my child’s wellbeing, attitude to learning, behaviour and academic attain- ment; • reading all communications from the academy and responding appropriately to support developments in our educational provision. • engaging with the XXXX Parent app and informing the academy of any changes to my contact details so that communica- tion can be maintained; • understanding that any valuables brought into the academy are done so at the owner...
The Academy will. Provide a pleasant, safe and well-ordered environment in which students can work and achieve. • Provide quality learning experiences for all students and maximise opportunities for success of all kinds. • Offer a broad range of public examinations at both Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. • Support students to find and fulfill their academic ambitions. • Provide a varied programme of extra-curricular activities. • Provide regular data on students’ attendance and academic progress. • Provide regular opportunities for progress to be discussed and learning targets to be set. • Respond promptly to parents’ and carers’ communications and concerns. • Recognise, praise and reward good work and positive behaviours. • Offer pastoral support to enable students to fulfil their potential. • Encourage all members of the Academy community to value the qualities of others and in turn, to feel valued themselves. • Ensure systems are in place for safe ICT usage. • Promote the values of excellence, professionalism, respect and British Values. As a parent or carer of an Attleborough Academy student, I will: • Work with the Academy in a relationship of openness, honesty and trust. • Ensure my child attends the Academy regularly, aiming for 100% attendance. • Report reasons for any absence to the Academy by telephoning the Academy Absence Line as early as possible on the first day of absence and on subsequent days of absence. • Arrange dental and medical appointments out of Academy hours and not take family holidays during term time. • Ensure my child arrives on time and is ready to learn. • Ensure that my child is dressed in correct Academy uniform and is properly equipped for the day’s activities. • Attend Parents’ Evenings and respond to any reasonable request to discuss my child’s education, attendance or welfare. • Inform the Academy of any change of email address, emergency contact numbers or circumstance that may affect my child’s education. • Arrange appointments with staff, in advance, should I wish to discuss any matter related to my child’s experience at the Academy or my own concerns. • Use the Student Handbook for communicating messages. • Support and encourage my child’s learning at home. • Support Academy staff on all Academy policies and respect the professional judgement of staff. • Respect the Academy’s Dignity and Communication Procedure (as published in the Parent Handbook published on the Academy’s website). • Support Academy staff in ensuring my child adheres ...
The Academy will contact parents if there is a problem with attendance, punctuality or equipment; • let parents know about any concerns or problems that affect their child’s work or behaviour; • administer and enforce discipline in a consistent manner; • send home regular assessments and a Performance Summary; • set, xxxx and monitor independent learning tasks (homework) in accordance with academy policy, and provide facilities for children to do such tasks in academy; quantity and duration of independent learning tasks set will vary according to the age and ability of the student; • arrange Parents’ Evenings during which progress will be discussed and monitor/act upon enquiries made at Parents’ Evening; • keep parents informed about academy activities through regular letters home, newsletters, the website and notices about special events.
