Our Values

A community that is unashamedly academic, courageous, and giving.

Our Expectations

Our Home School Agreement

Home will:

• Ensure that my/our child attends regularly and is punctual; inform the school by phone if they are unwell

• Inform Sir Herbert Leon Academy of any  concerns that may affect my/our child’s work or behaviour and attend parent/teacher  meetings to discuss my/our child’s progress

• Support all Sir Herbert Leon Academy policies and guidelines including behaviour  and uniform. 

• Agree that my/our child will attend detentions set by members of staff during school hours and after school 

• Agree that my/our child’s mobile phone will be automatically confiscated if it is seen by staff – irrespective of whether it is being used when seen 

• Agree not to allow my child to wear any piercings. Should my child undergo a piercing, I understand that, irrespective of the possibility of the piercing closing, my child  will have to remove the stud for school

• Ensure my/our child comes to school in full school uniform. 

• Ensure that my/our child behaves in a responsible and positive manner towards  others

• Support my/our child with their learning and encourage him/her to make the most of the opportunities at Sir Herbert Leon Academy including participation in extracurricular activities.

Students will:

• Comply with all Sir Herbert Leon Academy policies

• Attend every day and in good time for the start of the school day 

• Attend in correct school uniform and with no jewellery or piercings

• Attend equipped with the correct resources to contribute to lessons: exercise and text books, a suitably stocked pencil case and a reading book

• Ensure phones and electronic devices are kept turned off and out of sight at all times (these will be confiscated if seen)

• Actively participate in their learning at   school – both in class and extracurricular - and at home so they can profit to the maximum from what the academy offers

• Show resilience and determination, but ask for help if you cannot find a solution

• Behave in a way which allows you and others to learn and flourish in school and maximise everyone’s achievement and enjoyment of their time at Sir Herbert Leon Academy 

• Always behave in a way which is safe and which brings credit to the Academy at all times, including when travelling or on Academy visits

• Be considerate of and respectful towards the feelings and property of other people both in school and the wider community

The Academy will:

• Care for your child’s safety and happiness and encourage the development of their talents to help them attain his/her full potential

• Listen to students’ concerns and problems with respect and understanding

• Have a Special Needs and Gifted and Talented Policy and appropriate activities to ensure all students’ needs are addressed across the  ability spectrum

• Ensure a high standard of delivery in the classroom to support all children to achieve

• Provide a balanced curriculum and set sufficient homework which is regularly assessed to allow students to understand how to progress

• Strive to provide as safe and secure an environment as possible

• Carefully monitor the work of students and to report to parents at regular intervals

• Encourage high standards of behaviour by developing a sense of responsibility and pride 

• Deal with complaints promptly and keep parents informed about Sir Herbert Leon Academy activities through the newsletter, web site, texts, emails and letters home

• Be open and welcoming at all times

• Support students with their learning and prepare them for their future choices