About our School : Introduction

East Barnet School aspires to:

Encourage the "I want to learn" culture amongst all its students, so that they may fulfil their individual potential in education and develop into responsible adults who make a positive contribution to society.

AIMS

1. To generate an enthusiasm for learning amongst the students, so that they
    willingly seek to gain knowledge and understanding about the world around them.

2. To provide students with the guidance, information and resources necessary
    to help them learn.

3. To teach students the skills necessary for effective and efficient learning.

4. To provide students with a positive learning environment.

5. To develop a sense of pride amongst the students, so that they always
    aim to achieve the highest possible standards of work in all subjects.

6. To foster the personal qualities, skills and self-confidence necessary for success
    in their chosen career and personal life.

7. To develop amongst all students a sense of respect for themselves, other
    individuals, their own and other communities, and their environment.

We believe that these aims are more likely to be achieved if there is a partnership between the school, the students and the parents based on mutual trust, respect and understanding.

As a beginning, we invite you to enter into an agreement with the school so that all concerned may be clear about our mutual aims and expectations.

East Barnet School

We undertake to:

1. provide, as far as possible, a secure and welcoming environment;

2. care for each student's safety and happiness;

3. deliver the National Curriculum and provide a broad and balanced education
    which aims to meet the individual needs of each student;

4. ensure that homework is set, marked and monitored;

5. report regularly to parents and provide opportunities to discuss students'
    progress;

6. provide information and guidance about careers and higher education;

7. contact parent(s) / guardian(s) if there are concerns about attendance,
    punctuality, behaviour or progress;

8. respond sensitively and promptly to any concern or complaint raised by a
    parent/guardian or student.

The Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

I/we undertake to:

1. support the aims of the school;

2. ensure that my/our child attends school punctually and with minimum absence;

3. ensure that my/our child is properly dressed in correct school uniform;

4. ensure that my/our child completes all homework set to the best of his/her
    ability and in reasonable working conditions;

5. attend Parents' Evenings and meetings about my/our child's progress;

6. avoid taking my/our child out of school during term time, unless absolutely
    necessary;

7. advise the school of any concerns or problems which might affect my/our
    child's progress;

8. work with the school to resolve any concerns about attendance, punctuality,
    behaviour or work.

The Students

I undertake to:

1. attend school punctually and with minimum absence;

2. bring basic equipment, including pens and pencils to all lessons;

3. complete classwork and homework as well as I can;

4. ask teachers for help when I have problems with my work;

5. behave responsibly at all times;

6. obey school rules;

7. wear my school uniform and be tidy in appearance;

8. be polite and respectful to others.