St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ

01924 891685

St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Faithfulness, Courage and Respect

Home School Agreement

The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust and its schools believe that working in partnership with families is crucial to both the happiness and positive outcomes of our children. We use this Home School Agreement to ensure all involved are clear about their responsibilities and expectations and hope that by working together we can support the aims and values of the school which are clearly stated in our Mission Statement and can be found on the school website.
We invite all families to read and agree to the statements below:


Parents will
To help my/our child at school and to acknowledge that parents are the first educators of children I/we will do my/our best to:
• Support and work with the school and encourage a positive attitude to catholic education and encourage their participation
in the development of their faith and the Catholic Life of the school
• Make sure that my child attends school regularly and is on time each day
• Let the school know why my child is absent
• Let the school know if any problems outside school may affect my child’s work or behaviour
• Send my child to school wearing school uniform and with the correct equipment
• Support the school’s behaviour policy
• Encourage my child to read at home and do any other homework/remote learning set by the school
• Attend parent’s evenings and any discussion sessions on my child’s progress
• Read letters and other communications from school and reply as necessary
• Respect local residents by driving safely and parking appropriately when dropping off / collecting my child


School will
To help your child at school and to support parents/carers in their task of nurturing the children within a catholic community, the school will do its best to:
• Demonstrate our faith and our school’s foundation in the teachings of Jesus Christ by what we teach and the way we live and worship in the school
• Provide a safe and attractive learning environment
• Provide a well-planned & delivered curriculum designed to develop a broad range of academic and social skills
• Value your child as a member of the school community
• Communicate the school uniform policy
• Help your child to achieve & maintain high standards of work and behaviour that will enable them to achieve their full potential
• Recognise and reward effort and achievement in both academic and social situations
• Provide you with information on your child’s development and progress
• Let you know if your child begins to develop difficulties in their learning or behaviour
• Listen and respond to concerns and complaints from pupils and parents in a positive manner
• Keep you informed of school activities and events


Pupils will
To help me do well at school and to develop the special talents God has given me, I will do my best to:
• Positively participate in the catholic life of the school
• Get to school on time each day
• Take pride in wearing the school uniform
• Bring the things I need to school
• Listen to my teacher(s) and work hard
• Be kind and caring to others
• Be polite and helpful
• Ask for help if I have a problem
• Help to keep the school tidy
• Try to read each day at home and do my homework