Home Academy Agreement

The Leigh Academy Home Academy Agreement

Successful education is founded upon a partnership between the academy, students and parents. The Leigh

Academy is committed to raising and maintaining high standards in work, behaviour and attitude. In return all

students accepted by The Leigh Academy, and their parents, are expected to give a clear undertaking to meet the

standards required and to observe the standards, expectations and routines of The Leigh Academy.

The Leigh Academy agrees to provide for every student:

• a broad, balanced education, maximising potential and encouraging high aspirations

• provide a curriculum that meets the needs of your child’s well-being, mental health and academic needs

• work which is appropriate to each child’s age and ability

• enrichment activities and extra-curricular activities

• a secure and well-disciplined environment (students in Years 7 – 11 are not allowed off site during the

• academy day)

• homework opportunities

• regular reports and review

• at least one parents’ consultation meeting each year

• communicate between home and the academy through MCAS notices, newsletters, texts, emails, social

• media and the academy website

• information about progress, and prompt consultation, to discuss any difficulties which may arise

• Covid-19 Specific:

• an environment which has been risk assessed in response to the Covid-19 infection; this risk assessment

• will be reviewed on a regular basis

• contact parents/carers if your child is unwell

• inform you if staff or another student in your child’s group tests positive for Covid-19 as this will mean

• you will need to self-isolate for at least 10 days

• continue to support online learning

As Parent(s)/Carer(s) I/We agree to:

• • • • support and work with The Leigh Academy to encourage a positive attitude to education

• • • • ensure excellent attendance and punctuality and inform the academy each day of any absence.

• • • • avoid family holidays during academy term-time N.B. The Governors do not approve holidays during

      • term-time

• • • • make time to talk and listen to my child, discuss home learning, when appropriate, and give positive

      • support to efforts and progress my child has made

• • • • attend parents’ meetings and academy functions, in which my child is involved, and any special

      • appointments, as requested

• • • • let the academy know if there are any factors which may affect my child’s performance

• • • • support The Leigh Academy Rewards and Consequences policy, including sanctions such as after-school

      • detentions

• • • • keep my child in correct uniform at all times, including regulation shoes and PE kit

• • • • provide him/her with a well-stocked pencil case, a calculator and dictionary and any other equipment

      • needed at all times

• • • • pay for the replacement of any damaged, or lost books, or equipment

• • • • pay for the repair of any damage caused by my child

• • • • support my child in full-time education or training to 18 years of age

• • • • support the values of respect and tolerance promoted by The Leigh Academy

• • • • support the academy policy on maliciously interfering with academy equipment, including fire equipment

      • and the fire alarm

      • Covid-19 Specific:

• • • • check my child is not displaying symptoms of Covid-19 every day before my child attends the academy and

      • I will not let them attend if they have symptoms

• • • • if my child, anyone in my household, shows symptoms of Covid-19 then I will not send them into the

      • academy. We will self-isolate for 10 days as a family and I will get my child tested if they show symptoms,

      • and I will let the academy know the result as soon as possible

• • • • if my child shows symptoms of Covid-19 whilst at the academy, I will collect my child immediately

• • • • to communicate via telephone or email and only attend onsite via appointment

• • • • support all staff in their efforts to create an ‘as safe as possible’ environment

• • • • ensure that my child follows all Covid-19 secure measures as per the DfE/PHE guidance at the time

      • By opting to send your child to The Leigh you are agreeing to follow this Home academy agree