Why Should I Arrive for School On Time?
Why should I arrive for school on time?
It is important that children arrive in school on time everyday for a number of reasons.
- It is the legal responsibility of parent/carers to ensure that children attend their registered school on time each day.
- If a child is late they miss important information about the day's activities.
- A child that is late will miss school work.
- Children that arrive in good time for registration are able to talk to their friends before school and settle into the school day with them.
- A child that is late disrupts staff and other children.
The table below shows how lateness can add up over the school year:
Lateness = lost learning!
|
5 minutes late each day |
3 days lost! |
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10 minutes late each day |
6.5 days lost! |
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15 minutes late each day |
10 days lost! |
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20 minutes late each day |
13 days lost! |
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30 minutes late each day |
19 days lost! |
- days are school days and calculated over a school year
Our school day starts at 8.50am and pupils should be in the playground by 8.45am to line up with their class for registration.
If there is a particular reason why you are finding it difficult to arrive in school on time please discuss this with your child's class teacher or Mrs Julie Robinson our Parent Support Manager.