Highbank Primary and Nursery School
School Punctuality
Due to a recent decline in punctuality we would like to take this opportunity to remind you about the importance of children arriving at school in good time. Being late to school can have a considerable impact over the whole school year. The table below illustrates the amount of learning lost if a pupil is late to school.
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5 minutes late every day= 3 days of school lost a year |
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10 minutes late every day= 6.5 days of school lost a year |
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15 minutes late every day= 10 days of school lost a year |
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20 minutes late every day= 13 days of school lost a year |
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30 minutes late every day= 19 days of school lost a year |
When your child is late for school they are missing out on vital parts of their education. We expect that every pupil attends school regularly and punctually. This is a kindly reminder that the school gates are shut at 08.50. If you child arrives after this time, they will be recorded as late. Please also be advised that if your child arrives more than 20 mins after registers close they will be recorded as an unauthorised late which will also impact their overall attendance percentage. Arriving late also causes considerable disruption to members of staff as children have to be escorted to class when arriving late. Late arrivals to the classroom also interrupt the learning of all children.
We appreciate your support in maintaining good standards around arriving at school on time!