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title: "Home-School Agreement"
url: "https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/school-information/home-school-agreement"
school: "Whitelands Academy"
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# Home-School Agreement

### Working Together

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It is important to everyone connected with the school that the we provide an effective educational experience and that the environment students experience is a safe and supportive one. To this end, both parents and students are asked to adhere to our Home-School Agreement.

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OmykQmew_zs?rel=0)

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#### The school will:

- Provide a safe, caring environment for all students.
- Be welcoming and offer opportunities for all parents to become involved in the life of the school.
- Provide challenging programmes of teaching and homework to meet the individual learning needs of all students.
- Encourage each student to achieve his/her unique potential to the full.
- Encourage high standards of work and behaviour through building good relationships and developing a sense of responsibility.
- Regularly inform parents of their child’s progress.
- Inform parents promptly of any concerns that relate to their child’s attendance, work, or behaviour.
- Send a letter informing you if your child’s attendance falls below 94.9%.

#### Parents will:

- Ensure that their child goes to school regularly, on time, and that the school is notified immediately of any absence.
- Ensure that their child is appropriately dressed in school uniform and properly equipped for the school day.
- Support their child in developing personal responsibility for achieving high standards of work and behaviour.
- Support and encourage their child with homework activities.
- Attend school meetings to discuss their child’s progress.
- Work with the school to address any concerns or problems that may affect their child’s attendance, work, or behaviour.

#### As a student, I will:

- Attend school regularly and on time.
- Wear the school uniform and bring the necessary equipment for each school day.
- Do my classwork and homework to the best of my ability.
- Take personal responsibility for my actions.
- Treat other people, property, and the school environment with respect.

#### Together we will:

- Address any special needs.
- Listen to and respect each others’ points of view.

### About Us

- [Our Vision & Values](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/our-vision-values)
- [Our Staff](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/our-staff)
- [The White Horse Federation](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/the-white-horse-federation)
- [Admissions](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/admissions)
- [Careers](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/careers)
- [Local Governance Committee](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/local-governance-committee)
- [Ofsted Report](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/achievements)
- School Information
    - [Policies & Procedures](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/school-information/policies-procedures)
    - [Online Safety](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/school-information/online-safety)
    - [Attendance and Absence](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/school-information/attendance-and-absence)
    - [School Closures](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/our-schools/school-closures)
    - [SEND Information](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/school-information/send)
    - [Pupil Premium](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/school-information/pupil-premium)
    - [Young Carers](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/school-information/young-carers)
    - [Home-School Agreement](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/school-information/home-school-agreement)
- [Safeguarding](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/safeguarding)

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### Useful Links

- [Behaviour Policy](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/04_SP_V9_Behaviour_Policy_2026(1).pdf)
- [Careers](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/about-us/careers)
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- [Facilities for Hire](https://schoolhire.co.uk/bicester/whitelands)
- [Arbor payments](https://www.whitelandsacademy.org/parents-students/arbor-payments)
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