Research shows that attendance and punctuality are the single most important factors in school success. Please make every effort to make sure your child is on time for school. We will contact you to discuss further if we feel your child is not maximising their learning potential because they are regularly late for school.

Being on time:

• School gates open at 8:40 am.
  

• Gets your day off to a good start and puts you in a positive frame of mind.

• Sets positive patterns for the future.

• Leads to a good attendance record and means you don’t miss any morning notices.

• Leads to better achievement because you attend the WHOLE of all of your classes.

• Leads to understanding that school is important and education is valuable.

• Helps you develop a sense of responsibility for yourself and towards others

• Is respectful to your teacher and to your classmates and builds good habits for later in life.

What happens if a pupil is late?

All lateness is recorded and reported on your child’s attendance certificate. Persistent late arrivals will be required to meet with Mrs Mountjoy and may result in Local Authority action.

Some things that help:

Help your child get everything ready the night before (e.g. P.E. kit, school uniform)

Allowing plenty of time to get to school

Make arrangements with neighbours, family or friends if you have problems getting your child to school.

Make sure your child has breakfast or arrives at school in time for breakfast club.

Help your child organise homework.

Establish a good bedtime routine

Make sure your child gets enough rest and is not distracted by too much time on the computer or watching TV.

Setting an alarm clock!

What should you do if you have a problem getting your child to school on time?

Talk to your child first.

Talk to your child’s teacher.

Ask for help from someone you feel you can talk to in school.

Thank you for your co-operation.