Sixth Form Prospectus - The British School of Bahrain

Home, School, Student Agreement
When students enter our Sixth Form they are given our post 16 agreement. We call this the Home,
School, Student Agreement. This document is signed by the student along with the school and
parents. This declaration demonstrates a commitment by everyone involved in a students’ education and
learning.
1.Parents: If my son/daughter is accepted at the British School of Bahrain, I agree to:
•Support my son/daughter with homework and other appropriate home learning.
•Attend parents’ evenings and discussions about my son/daughter’s progress and behaviour.
•Let the school know about any concerns or problems that might affect my son/daughter’s
work and behaviour.
•See that my son/daughter goes to school regularly, punctually and properly dressed in
accordance with the school policy on dress code.
•Ensure that the school is immediately informed of absence and a note is produced promptly
on the return of my son/daughter to school.
•Support the school’s policies for behaviour and the Code of Conduct.
•Support my son/daughter in their participation in extra-curricular activities.
•Support work experience initiatives in Year12/13.
2.The School: In response to this the British School of Bahrain agrees to:
•Provide a quality education for every student.
•Send home regular assessments.
•Let the parents know about concerns and problems that affect their son/daughter’s work.
•Arrange opportunities for parent consultations and keep parents informed about school
activities.
•Contact the parents if there is a problem with attendance, punctuality or behaviour.
•Provide opportunities for students to take extra-curricular activities including social,
academic and physical.
•Ensure students are well prepared for their application to college/university and have
completed the necessary documentation within a given time frame.
•Encourage and promote work experience in Year 12/13.
3.The Student: I wish to study at the British School of Bahrain and as a student, I agree to:
•Take my studies seriously and submit work on time.
•Use my private study time during the school day in a responsible and
adult way.
•Attend regularly, punctually and properly dressed according to the School’s dress code
policy.
•Attend all my lessons punctually
•Play a part in the communal life of the school.
•Adhere to the School’s general Code of Conduct.
•Set an example to younger students and behave at all times in a manner that befits a senior
member of the school.
•Follow the rules about signing out/in.
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