PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE AT BSAK Regular attendance and punctuality are a prerequisite for student progress and a vital preparation for adult life. It is essential that students form good habits with regard to attendance and punctuality early in life. In the interests of student welfare, attendance and punctuality records are logged electronically and monitored regularly.
THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY - DROP OFF For the Early Years, Nursery & Reception, the school day begins at 7.30am. Children in the Early Years should be brought to the external classroom door in the Early Years playground by an adult and handed over directly to their teacher. The classroom doors will be opened at 7.30am. There are no car drop off lanes for the Early Years arrivals hence parents need to park in the roads close to school and walk their children to the entrance. Security staff will be present at the Early Years’ Entrance and will offer guidance and support if required. If the Early Years child has an older sibling in Years 1-6, the siblings can also use the Early Years’ Entrance meaning that parents only have one drop off point for their children. If in Years 1-6 and without a sibling in the Early Years, children should be dropped off in the Primary Drop Off Zones from 7.30am where they will be met by a members of staff. There are several drop off lanes for parents to pull their car into, drop their children off, and then move away to leave space for other parents dropping off. The children should then walk by themselves the short distance to the main Primary Entrance. No child should be left unsupervised at any time outside of the school campus and children should not arrive at school before 7.30am. Security and other school staff will be present in the Drop Off Zones and at the Primary Entrance and will offer guidance and support if required.
LATE ARRIVAL If your child arrives in school after 7.45am (Years 1-6) or after 7.50am in the Early Years, please report to Primary Reception with your child. The class register will then be updated. Your child may then go to class / lessons.
FIRST DAY OF ABSENCE If your child is unwell, you know they are going to be late or cannot make it into school for any other reason, please complete the relevant form on the parent portal. For sickness this needs to be completed for each day your child is unwell. .
