5. Agreements and Consents
5.1 PHGS Charter for Parents
Parents have a right to expect the school to:
- have due regard for their child's safety and welfare.
- keep them informed about his/her academic progress and any behaviour problems.
- respond to their concerns and enquiries.
- provide effective teaching in a disciplined environment.
- set regular and appropriate home learning.
- deal fairly and consistently with all students.
- praise and reward students for positive attitudes and behaviour.
Parents have a responsibility to:
- ensure that their child attends school.
- provide explanations for absence before 8.30am every day.
- ensure that the child possesses the required items of school uniform and equipment.
- check home learning information on Arbor regularly and satisfy themselves that tasks are being completed on time and to the best of the child's ability.
- check behaviour data on Arbor regularly to ensure they are aware of their child's behaviour profile, and support the school's disciplinary approach.
- ensure their child understand how to behave in a safe and sensible manner when travelling to and from school, including public transport.
- communicate respectfully with staff at all times.
5.2 Consent for Use of Students' Images and Videos
Consent for use of students' images and videos will be collected through Arbor from September 2024.
5.3 Extra-Curricular Consent
All our PE consents and information are run through the Squad in Touch app. Other consents are organised by the appropriate faculty when needed.