west coventry academy
Coventry
In practice, this means that we expect students, staff, parents and governors to
model these core values. Student Expectations Respectful Students show respect
for themselves, their peers, staff and the community. Communicate with others in
a calm and respectful manner Listen and respect other people’s views Have
respect for the school site and learning environment Have a healthy, active and
proactive lifestyle, with self-respect and self-discipline Recognition that
respect for effort brings reward Responsible Students are responsible for their
own behaviour and their consequences. Students are responsible for their own
learning Students are responsible for wearing the correct uniform, bringing the
correct books and equipment to school. Students are responsible to complete
their work (including homework) Students are responsible to attend/complete any
sanctions issued due to inappropriate behaviour or missed work. Students are
responsible to report any inappropriate behaviour to an appropriate adult
Resilient Students become more resilient when they realise that it is important
to make mistakes and learn from them When finding work difficult, students
should not just give up Re-read the work, look at previous work, have another
go! Only ask for help when the above has been done Have high expectations of
yourself Learn from experiences, in order to become stronger and better at
tackling the next challenge Ready to Learn Students attend school in correct
uniform, on time and with the correct equipment books Be punctual for all
lessons, enter rooms calmly, take out equipment and start the Do Now in silence
Make sure all home and prior learning tasks have been completed Have the right
attitude to learn and actively engage in lessons Staff Expectations Respectful
Staff model respectful behaviour to promote a culture of mutual respect
Communicate with others in a calm and respectful manner Feedback on work
respectfully, showing students that their work and effort has been valued. Show
respect through being fair and consistent when dealing with students Promote
that respect for effort brings reward Responsible Staff are responsible for
creating a positive and calm learning environment Teachers are responsible for
delivering well planned and meaningful learning experiences Teachers understand
the responsibility of their role as a tutor Staff understand the responsibility
of working in a school Staff are responsible for modelling expectations Staff
are responsible for challenging poor behaviour and uphold school policies
consistently. Resilient Support the whole school community to build resilience
Identify vulnerable students that may have barriers to learning, support them in
reducing barriers and equip them with the skills to build their resilience
Praise student’s efforts Teach students that we learn from make mistakes Be open
and flexible to new initiatives Develop a Growth Mindset Ready to Learn Ensure
lessons are well planned and have impact for all students Ensure you are
punctual to lessons and greet the students in a positive way Ensure school rules
are applied consistently and fairly Listen to student concerns and help students
overcome barriers to learning Empower students to become independent learners
Parent Expectations Respectful Promote respectful behaviour within their
families Communicate with the school in a calm and respectful manner Respect
that all school decisions they are made with best interests of the students
Respect the school rules and explain to their child the importance of them
Respect the importance of education and teach their child the value of it
Promote that respect for effort brings reward Responsible Parents are
responsible for their child’s attendance and behaviour Parents are responsible
to ensure their child is kept safe and well. Parents are responsible to ensure
their child has the correct uniform and equipment. Parents are responsible for
communicating with the school to flag any issues that may affect their child’s
learning. Parents are responsible challenge poor behaviour and celebrate success
Resilient Build up their child’s resilience through supporting them emotionally
and helping them to show determination in the face of adversity Promote the
importance of “Learning from mistakes” Demonstrate a positive attitude about
education and their child Praise their child’s efforts and not just their
academic achievements Ready to Learn Ensure their child attends school on time,
in the correct uniform and with the right books/equipment Support their child
with their learning Develop a partnership with the school Keep track of their
child’s homework and behaviour by accessing classcharts regularly Encourage
their child to read and to become an independent learner
