The school will provide:

• A safe, well ordered caring environment where learning can take place.
• A place where each pupil is valued as an individual.
• A range of opportunities and challenges to enable pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Regular information about progress and performance.
• Opportunities to express views on wider school issues.
• Teachers to deal with issues known to cause concern such as:
  • Pace of learning
  • Teaching of basic skills.
  • Transfers
  • Groupings
  • Testing

School's expectations of Parents and Pupils

• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Notify school on 1st day of absence and return  with a note.
• Holidays in term time to be authorized by school, only 10 days allowed in a school year.
• Support for the Code of Conduct, Discipline for Learning and guidance necessary to ensure the smooth working of the school. Detention is one of the school’s behaviour sanctions; 24hr written confirmation will be given for after school detention.
  Encourage effort and achievement.
• Participate in discussions concerning progress and attainment.
• Support school and educational progress such as:
  • Examination/testing
  • Personal and social education.
  • Educational change.
  • Ensuring appropriate school uniform is worn.
  • Jewellery – one stud in ear lobe, one ring and a watch.
  • Attend school with appropriate bag and equipment.
  • NO face piercings.
  • NO vivid hair colourings.

The goal of our School is:

To encourage our pupils to achieve their academic potential and grow up to become competent, rational, sympathetic and responsible adults who can manage their own lives and play their part in society.

This goal will only be achieved if there is a shared commitment by the pupils, parents and the school.

A high quality education is the right of every child.

Effective learning is achieved by positive discipline.

We ask you to share with us a commitment to a quality experience for your child.