Parents are expected to monitor homework by regularly viewing and signing your child’s Student Diary. Parents will be contacted in the event of continued failure by their children to complete homework tasks. Failure to adequately complete homework tasks by children in Years 7 to 12 will adversely affect their final results. Homework should not be an imposition, and if you have concerns, please contact your class/subject teacher. Set homework assignments will not be excessive for written and learning activities and will generally be as follows: PrepĪll Primary children are expected to learn memory verses, review tables and spelling and read aloud to parents. Communication between parents and teachers can be greatly enhanced by the use of email.Īll students will be expected to review all material covered during the school day and to complete tasks which may be assigned by the teacher. Parents are encouraged to communicate with class teachers if there are concerns or problems. Informal reporting will occur throughout the year through comments and suggestions on assignments, projects or homework. Formal written reports will be issued at the end of each Semester and will provide a summary of the progress of the student. Assessment and ReportingĪssessment is on-going and regular, with Parent/Teacher interviews planned at various stages of the year. You may also make an appointment to discuss the policy with the Head of College if you wish to clarify any matters. Parents and students may have access to this policy at any time. The Department for Education was contacted for comment on the policy but did not wish to comment.ĭo you have something you think I should be aware of? Let me know by getting in touch by email at or contact me on social media.The College’s complete Child Protection Policy is available at the school administration. In your child's Personal Development lessons we learn about positive, healthy relationships and your child can still talk to a trusted adult in school for advice and support if they need to." "We want your child to focus on their learning while in school and we don’t want them to be distracted by relationship issues. Your child is of course able to have these relationships with your permission outside of school. The original letter, written by assistant headteacher Miss McMillan, said: "While we want your children to make really positive friendships, hopefully lifelong ones, we don't allow romantic relationships at Hylands. They understand why we have introduced these expectations to look after them." Over the last few days, we have spoken to our students, clarified our expectations and answered their questions. "For us, 'hands off' is to ensure that all young people are in a position to feel safe in school without anyone invading their personal space or them receiving unwanted physical interaction. "If your child is hurt, upset or needing emotional support, we would expect their friends - an important support network - to act with compassion and kindness, for example a huge an arm around the shoulders or seeking support from a staff member. Our stance is that in school the focus should be on learning and progress. It adds: "Your children, with your consent, are of course able to have relationships. READ MORE: Chelmsford Byron burger restaurant to close as part of major restructure as company falls into administrationĪ letter sent by executive headteacher Ms Maggie Callaghan to parents on Monday (January 16) said she wanted "to write to clarify a few points that have been taken out of context". Even billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk made comments on the school's new rule. The policy received attention globally as several national newspapers reported on the school, as well as attention from international outlets including Fox News in the US and Russia Today. The school initially said the reasoning behind the rules, introduced only a week ago, was to encourage pupils to "behave professionally as any future employer would expect". Hylands School in Writtle, Chelmsford has come under fire from parents across the UK after an EssexLive exclusive originally revealed the introduction of the strict new 'hands off' policy. A Chelmsford secondary school has 'clarified' its stance on a controversial new policy which originally banned students from hugging, holding hands and having relationships.
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