We are aware that consistent lateness can have an effect on a child's entitlement to education. 

As a school we have clear expectations that children should be in on time, each day. When appropriate, parents/carers will receive half termly information when the school is concerned about your child's lateness. 

Below is the school process for recording and reporting punctuality concerns:

1. School doors open at 8.40am and close at 8.50am. 
2. Any child who arrives after 8.50am will need to do so through the school’s main office. 
3. Children who are late must sign in through the schools system with a reason. All children who are late should be accompanied by a parent/carer. 
4. Every child who arrives after 8.50am will receive the appropriate code in the register. This is in accordance with the reason provided when signing them in. 
5. All late episodes are recorded on the school’s registration system along with the minutes absent, past 8.50am. 
6. Each week the Attendance Support Team will monitor those children who are late and record any patterns of punctuality concerns. 
7. If necessary, parents/carers will be contacted to discuss their child's punctuality. 
8. When there are consistent punctuality concerns or patterns, it may result in further conversations with a member of the Attendance Support Team. This could result in a meeting and a support plan to be produced.