Home School Agreement

The Hathershaw College recognises that the successful development of its students depends on effective partnerships. Our College will provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment in which students can learn and which promotes the spiritual, moral, social and cultural wellbeing of them.

As a College we will:

Recognise and respond to your child’s individual needs
Provide a safe, well-ordered and inspiring environment for learning
Offer all students a broad and balanced curriculum
Provide high quality teaching, expecting your child to work to the best of their ability at all times
Ensure work is marked with targets for improvement
Set regular homework
Keep you informed of your child’s progress, attendance and punctuality
Listen to and respond quickly to any concerns raised by you or your child
Offer a range of extra-curricular activities

As a Parent/Carer I will:

Make sure my child attends in correct uniform, arrives on time and is properly equipped for lessons
Encourage my child to work hard and support them in completing homework
Attend parents’ evenings and any meetings about my child’s progress
Support the College’s policies
Inform the College if I do not agree to my child’s photograph or video footage being used
Encourage my child to participate in the extra-curricular opportunities offered
Not take my child out of College to go on holiday during term time