Late/Absence Procedures

The School Day starts at 8.45 for all children.  Children should be at their classroom door by 8.45.  If you are late, children should enter through the school office.  This allows lessons to begin on time and ensures that children are safeguarded. 

Key Times

• The gates are open at 8.30am.  No children should be on site before this, unless they are attending a breakfast club. 
• The first school bell rings at 8.40am and children are able to enter school from this time. Teachers will be present to supervise children and start the registration process.
• The school day begins at 8.45am.
• Anyone arriving after 8.45am will need to enter school via the front office and will be recorded as late in the register.
• Please also note that teachers need to be in the classroom at 8.45 to start teaching, so if you have important messages at the beginning of the day, please get to the classroom by 8.40 or call the school office.

It is essential that all children arrive at school on time, to ensure that all lessons get started promptly. Children arriving late for school disrupt lessons which impacts on their own and others’ learning – PLEASE make sure your child is here on time, for the benefit of all children.

If you are arriving later than 9.00am please phone the office and leave a message on the absence line by calling 01562 823614.

If your child is going to be absent from school please leave a message on the absence line before 8.30am. We ask all parents to report pupil absences on the first day of non-attendance, and a follow up letter explaining the absence is also requested. These letters are important for our legal records. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this.