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Home School Agreement

Home School Parent/Carer-Student Agreement

This is an agreement between Bolder Academy and the parents/carers and student/s. All parties agree to work together to ensure that the aims of this contract are fulfilled and the outcomes for our students are successful. This agreement is intended to establish clear expectations for the home school year, promoting a collaborative and successful learning experience.

Student Responsibilities

Be Kind

I am encouraging and supportive.
I am respectful and show good manners to staff and my peers.
I treat everyone with equal respect.
I am honest at all times.
I admit mistakes and apologise if I do something wrong.
I will not be a bystander and allow anyone to be treated badly.
I respect others’ privacy.

Be Strong

I follow all school policies
My presentation is good, and I wear my uniform in a neat and professional way.
I attend Bolder every day, on time and with all equipment.
I take responsibility for my own learning and progress and, meet all deadlines.
I communicate any issues with homework a minimum of a day before the deadline.
I know learning is not always easy, but I will keep trying and challenge myself.
I learn from mistakes.
I follow all staff instructions in lessons, around the Academy and during trips.
I ensure my mobile phone is switched off and out of sight during the day.
I make healthy choices in the food I eat and the lifestyle I lead including social media

Be Brave

I am proud to be a Bolder student.
I respect the Academy environment; it is my school, and I have a role to play.
I am an ambassador for Bolder and a credit to the Academy.
I make the most of all opportunities.
I go ‘above and beyond’ and step outside of my ‘comfort zone’.
I show courage and determination.
I know that practice makes perfect.
I try my best in everything I do.

When I use the school’s ICT systems (such as computers or Wi-Fi) I will:

Ask a teacher or adult if I can do so before using them
Only use websites that a teacher or adult has told me or allowed me to use
Tell my teacher immediately if:
I select a website by mistake
I receive messages from people I don’t know
I find anything that may upset or harm me or my friends
Use school computers for schoolwork only
Be kind to others and not upset or be rude to them
Look after the school ICT equipment and tell a teacher straight away if something is broken or not working properly
Only use the username and password I have been given
Try my hardest to remember my username and password
Never share my password with anyone, including my friends
Never give my personal information (my name, address or telephone numbers) to anyone without the permission of my teacher or parent/carer
Save my work on the school network
Check with my teacher before I print anything
Log off or shut down a computer when I have finished using it
I agree that the school will monitor the websites I visit and that there will be consequences if I don’t follow the rules.
When I am online even at home I will accept and abide by the age restrictions of all websites and social media apps
When online even at home I will not make negative comments.

Parent/Carer Responsibilities

Support and model the Bolder values of Kind, Brave and Strong
Support the school’s guidelines on behaviour, attendance and punctuality and homework
Ensure my child is punctual and attends school regularly
Ensure my child comes to school in the correct uniform
Ensure my child comes to school with all necessary equipment
Ensure that a quiet, calm space is available for learning
Monitor homework and academic progress
Attend Parent/Carer Evenings and school events
Communicate with the school using appropriate using the correct channels
Communicate politely and respectfully following the Parent/Carer Code of Conduct
Adhere to all school policies which are available on our website
Use of internet and social media:
- I agree that my child can use the school’s ICT systems and internet when appropriately supervised by a member of school staff
- I agree to the conditions set out above for pupils using the school’s ICT systems and internet and will make sure my child understands these
- We recommend at home, these controls, at minimum, should be put in place to support healthy use and understanding of screen time and social media:
Healthy social media and screen time
Monitoring my child’s use of social media whether this is through mirror or family apps
Not allowing my child to have access to apps which are above their age limit
Threat protection against web based cyber-attacks;
Category control blocking Pornography, Dating, Gambling, Piracy and other over 18 services.