Home School Promise

Provide a challenging and academic curriculum – with grammar school expectations for all.
Support every child in climbing their own personal mountain to the very best university or profession.
Provide disruption-free learning.
Embed a comprehensive literacy and reading programme.
Provide an opportunity for all students to represent the academy, be it in sports teams or other challenges.
Expect students to work hard and be kind.
Have exemplary standards of uniform, punctuality and behaviour at all times.
Provide support to allow ALL children to achieve.
Have specialist teachers in every classroom, teaching their own subject.
Create a warm, welcoming and rewarding culture for all students.
Make huge investments in sporting coaching and representative teams.
Focus on fun, led by our own Minister of Fun.
Ensure all Gloucester Academy children are safely cared for.
Keep you informed about your child’s progress.
Set homework following our Gloucester Academy guidance.
Never lower our expectations of your child.

Wear the full academy uniform, as detailed in the uniform policy, and show pride in my appearance.
Follow behaviour expectations during lessons, around the academy, and on my journey to and from school.
Make every second count, no excuses and attend school everyday, on time.
Carry all the equipment required for every lesson, every day as per guidance in the Uniform and Equipment Policy.
Show excellence when completing all classwork and homework to the highest of standards and in line with Gloucester Academy’s expectations.
Be ambitious and ensure I make the most of every opportunity.
Respect the academy buildings, grounds and other people’s property and belongings.
Embody the three character values; Ambition, Excellence and Pride.
Use ICT and new technologies appropriately, following e safety guidance, to support my work.

Ensure that my/our child wears the full Gloucester Academy uniform, as detailed in the uniform policy.
Fully support Gloucester Academy’s behaviour and rewards policy.
Encourage and model respect for all staff and students, including in my communication.
Ensure that my/our child attends school every day.
Ensure that my/our child attends school promptly ready for learning by 8.30am.
Not take my/our child out of the Academy for holidays in term time.
Communicate with the pastoral team with any concerns that may arise by formally booking in a meeting via reception.
Encourage my/our child to develop positive attitudes and character.
Believe in my/our child to achieve excellence in all that they do.
Show an interest in and support my/our child’s homework.
Attend all Parents’ Consultations and meetings and read all communications sent home.
Ensure that my/our child uses ICT appropriately to support his/her school work.
Use social media in a responsible manner in relation to all aspects of the Academy- communicating with the Academy using the correct channels.

Respect and encourage the opinions of others even though we may not agree with them.
Treat one another as equals.
Support one another, our community and the environment.
Not partake in any bullying (verbally, physically, mentally or by using any form of technology) and will report any behaviour we set as unacceptable within our academy.

Parents