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2025 Parent School Relationship Agreement – Code of Conduct

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Collected on 6 August 2026

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This document is a “Parent School Relationship Agreement – Code of Conduct” for parents/guardians of learners at Tom Newby School. It sets out the obligations parents agree to, including supporting the school’s mission/vision/ethos, following school communication and grievance procedures, paying school fees on time, and maintaining respectful, non-disruptive conduct (including rules about social media, gossip, and alcohol/illegal substances during school hours). It also states that parents must sign to acknowledge they have read and understood the code and that the school may take appropriate action against non-compliance. The agreement includes signature lines for Parent 1 and Parent 2 and a date field.

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2025 Parent School Relationship Agreement – Code of Conduct

Parents and guardians of learners at Tom Newby School are required to sign this agreement to confirm they understand and agree to uphold the school’s mission, vision, ethos, and behavioural standards. This includes supporting school policies, paying fees on time, avoiding negative conduct such as gossip or social media criticism, respecting staff and learners, and complying with rules around alcohol and safety. The agreement must be signed by both parents and submitted before the specified date in 20___.

Who it is for: parents/guardians of learners at Tom Newby School
How to act on it: Sign the agreement in the designated fields for Parent 1 and Parent 2, and provide the date of signing.

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This agreement is necessary as we rely on our Parents’ trust and support to maintain the excellent reputation of Tom Newby School.

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Document title: 2025 Parent School Relationship Agreement – Code of Conduct
Applies to parents/guardians of learners at Tom Newby School
Parents must support Tom Newby School’s Mission, Vision and Ethos
Parents must ensure children adhere to school policies and support behaviour management programme
Communication and grievances must follow school procedures (Homework Diary; written or appointment with Management Team)
Parents must attempt informal internal resolution before further action
Parents must pay Tom Newby School Fees and other legally due monies on time or contact the relevant official
Prohibits gossip/slander/negative publicity including social media (Community Forums, Facebook, Whatsapp)
Prohibits lobbying groups of parents in a way that undermines processes or disrupts teaching/learning
Prohibits inciting contempt toward staff/policies and negative interfering spectator behaviour at events
Prohibits offensive language, swearing, cursing, profanities, or racial comments/actions
Prohibits approaching learners to chastise them (may be viewed as assault)
Requires respect for school patrol and officials, especially for safety/security around roads
Requires compliance with rules prohibiting alcohol/illegal substances during school hours or functions and avoiding being on premises if under influence
Requires compliance with environmental health and littering regulations
Requires assisting with homework and signing the homework diary
Requires supervision after school hours and collection as per policy
Includes acknowledgement of school’s right to take appropriate action for non-compliance
Signature/date fields: signed on a specified day of a specified month in 20___; signatures for Parent 1 and Parent 2
Tom Newby School
Tom Newby School Management Team
Principal
Parent 1
Parent 2
learners
school scholar patrol
administrative or support staff