At St. Helen’s we are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for every individual child and we believe this is best achieved when teachers, parents and staff work together.

Below is our Working Together Agreement, this sets out exactly what you can expect from the staff working with your children and what the staff expect in return from parents and pupils.

Working Together Agreement

Aims

In accordance with our ethos we set high expectations and aim to equip every child with the social skills and attitudes that will remain with them for life. We provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment where children achieve well and enjoy their learning. We are committed to the development of the ‘whole’ child as an integral member of the school community where all members are expected to uphold our agreed core values as follows:

Core Values

Respect                we consider the thoughts and feelings of others

Endurance          we try our best and persevere even when we find things difficult

Compassion       we treat others as we would like to be treated, we are thankful

Courage               we try new things and take calculated risks, even if we are afraid

Trust                     we have faith in our friends and the people who help us

Resilience           we recover quickly from difficulties and learn from our experiences

This is most effective when all staff, parents and children understand their responsibilities and work together towards the same goals.

The School will:

• Provide a high standard of education, implemented by rigorous national guidelines, within a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Ensure that learning environments are stimulating and challenging.
• Celebrate your child’s academic and personal achievements.
• Make provision to enable your child to achieve their full potential.
• Care for your child’s safety and wellbeing following all safeguarding protocols.
• Teach children to develop a positive attitude to one another, accepting differences.
• Regularly meet with you to communicate the progress of your child, celebrating their strengths and explaining how we can support them with areas for development.
• Provide you with information about our school, including relevant policies, meetings, workshops, activities, newsletters and open days.
• Welcome you if you would like to contribute to our school’s broader curriculum.

Where a parent has a concern, the school will:

• Explain clearly how and when problems can be raised with the School.
• Respond within a reasonable time.
• Be available for consultation within reasonable time limits and respond with courtesy and respect.
• Attempt to resolve problems using reasonable means in line with the school’s complaints procedure.
• Keep complainants informed of progress towards a resolution of the issues raised.

All Parents/Carers will:

• Make sure children arrive at school by 8:40am prepared to start their lessons and ensuring they are wearing named school uniform or PE kit on the relevant day.
• Do their very best to provide a safe, secure and happy environment at home.
• Let the school know of any concerns or worries that may be affecting a child’s learning, behaviour or ability to do homework.
• Support the school by encouraging children to develop a positive attitude towards our diverse global community.
• Attend meetings with your child’s teacher and other staff, aiming to be positive and productive, working towards moving children on in their learning.
• Support their children with daily reading and to complete homework in a timely manner.