Start and end of the day arrangements in September

As you will be aware, following the letter sent out at the start of this half-term, the length of the school day will be changing as of September, and we will return to gates opening at 8.20am.

The Worthing Road gate will remain out of use. We have agreed as a leadership team that for safeguarding purposes it is much safer to have just one way in and one way out of the school at the start and end of the day. This system has proved very effective over the past two years and allows us to more easily monitor who is coming onto and off the premises. There have been several occasions when younger siblings have become separated from their parents, and we have been able to quickly locate them and ensure their safety. When staffing capacity allows, we will also open the gates through the Key Stage 2 quiet area to help alleviate congestion. I am pleased to be able to let you know that the one-way system will no longer be in place as from September. Children in Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and 6) will continue to be allowed to come to and leave school independently, providing we have parental consent. All other children should be accompanied / collected by an adult. The rolling start will allow all families ample time to arrive on time for school and deliver children to classrooms safely, and we ask parents to not queue outside the gates a long time before they open. Thank you for your support and understanding in helping to keep our whole school community safe.