School policy
Click on any link below to view or download documents on School policy. Should you require any further information regarding any of these policies, please get in touch.School prospectus
Religious education
Collective worship
Health & Safety
Child protection
Good behaviour
Bullying policy
SEN policy
Disability policy
Drugs & medication
The home / school agreement
A Home-School Agreement is a government requirement for all schools. The purpose of the Home-School Agreement is to clearly establish the three-way positive partnership between parent, teacher and child which must be in place for your child to truly benefit from an education.You will be asked to sign this Home-School Agreement when your child starts school. By signing this agreement all parties are declaring their support for each other:
The staff of St James School say "As teachers we will...
- teach the curriculum thoroughly, in a varied and interesting way, to meet the needs of our children as individuals as much as possible
- help children, listen to their problems, care for them and share their interests
- set good examples and high standards of work, speech and classroom environment
- speak to parents promptly and regularly about children's education and welfare
- keep parents and families informed about school matters and listen to parents' views
- I will follow all school rules, and help others to do the same by being a good example
- I will respect and look after others, and not bully, but be friends
- I will be responsible according to my age for looking after my things, and remembering homework, kit, equipment or other tasks
- I will listen and pay attention in class, try my best, and finish work, including homework
- I will have good manners towards adults and children, and behave well
- ensure my child attends school daily or inform school immediately of any absence, and endeavour to take holidays or non-sick absences out of term time
- ensure my child attends school punctually, with correct uniform, kit or equipment, and is met punctually at the end of the day if needed
- support and encourage my child at home, ensure homework is done and returned, and show interest and involvement in whatever my child is learning
- try support the life of the school, and the efforts of the PTA
- work with the staff to promote my child's education and welfare, support school aims, values and policies, attend parent's consultations and contribute my own views and suggestions
