---
title: "Home School Agreement"
url: "https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/home-school-agreement"
school: "Melksham Oak Community School"
---

# Home School Agreement

### Working together

It is important to everyone connected with the school that the we provide an effective educational experience and that the environment students experience is a safe and supportive one. To this end, both parents and students are asked to adhere to our Home-School Agreement.

#### The school will:

- provide a safe, caring environment for all students
- be welcoming and offer opportunities for all parents to become involved in the life of the school
- provide challenging programmes of teaching and homework to meet the individual learning needs of all students
- encourage each student to achieve his/her unique potential to the full
- encourage high standards of work and behaviour through building good relationships and developing a sense of responsibility
- regularly inform parents of their child’s progress
- inform parents promptly of any concerns that relate to their child’s attendance, work or behaviour
- send a letter informing you if your child’s attendance falls below 94.9%.

#### Parents will:

- ensure that their child goes to school regularly, on time and that the school is notified immediately of any absence
- ensure that their child is appropriately dressed in school uniform and properly equipped for the school day
- support their child in developing personal responsibility for achieving high standards of work and behaviour
- support and encourage their child with homework activities
- attend school meetings to discuss their child’s progress
- work with the school to address any concerns or problems that may affect their child’s attendance, work or behaviour

#### As a student I will:

- attend school regularly and on time
- wear the school uniform and bring the necessary equipment for each school day
- do my classwork and homework to the best of my ability.
- take personal responsibility for my actions
- treat other people, property and the school environment with respect

#### Together we will:

- address any special needs
- listen to and respect each others’ point of view

### About Us

- [About Our School](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us)
- [Our Vision & Values](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/our-vision-values)
- [Our Staff](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/our-staff)
- [The White Horse Federation](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/the-white-horse-federation)
- [Admissions](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/admissions)
- [Vacancies](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies)
- [Governance](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/local-governance-committee)
- School Information
    - [Policies & Procedures](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/policies-procedures)
    - [Home School Agreement](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/home-school-agreement)
    - [Online Safety](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/online-safety)
    - [Attendance and Absence](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/attendance-and-absence)
    - [School Closures](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/our-schools/school-closures)
    - [SEND Information](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/send)
    - [Pupil Premium & Catch-Up Funding](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/pupil-premium-catch-up-funding)
    - [Young Carers](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/school-information/young-carers)
- [Safeguarding](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/safeguarding)
- [Ofsted report](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/ofsted-report)

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 **Melksham Oak Community School**
Bowerhill
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 6QZ
Tel: 01225 792700

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### Useful Links

- [Behaviour Policy](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/04_SP_V9_Behaviour_Policy_2026(1).pdf)
- [Vacancies](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies)
- [Curriculum ](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/learning-education/curriculum)
- [Facilities for Hire](https://schoolhire.co.uk/melksham/melkshamoak)
- [ParentPay](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/parents-students/parentpay)
- [Contact Us](https://www.melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/contact)

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