Punctuality & Attendance

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. .

PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE

AT BSAK

If we do not hear from you, you will receive an email from us. However, if there are many absentees, this can be a long process and may delay our Receptionist from discovering if there is an emergency issue.

Please complete the necessary forms on the parent portal so we are aware of the reason your child is absent. If you do not confirm a child’s absence and provide a reason, this will be noted as an unauthorised absence.

REQUEST FOR CHILDREN TO LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY

If your child has an appointment that cannot be made outside of school time, or they have to leave school early for a reason then you must complete the planned absence form on the parent portal. Please note that this may be registered as an unauthorised absence.

THE END OF THE DAY - COLLECTION

For Early Years, Nursery and Reception, the official end of the day is 2.30pm (11:55pm on Friday). Pick up is from the classrooms.

For Years 1-6 the official end of the day is 2.35pm (12:00pm on Friday). Pick up is from House Exits and the sibling collection point. Further information regarding pick up will be sent towards the end of the summer break as logistics may change in light of the ongoing building work.

Please ensure that children are collected on time as late collection has a negative impact on the smooth running of the school and on your child’s wellbeing.

Regular attendance and punctuality are prerequisites for pupil progress and vital preparation for adult life. Please promote positive attitudes towards learning in your child through supporting your child’s regular attendance. Levels of attendance and late arrivals and collection are logged and monitored in the interests of pupil welfare and may trigger a letter of concern to parents.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Whilst we understand that, in certain exceptional circumstances, students may have to be withdrawn from school and miss curriculum time, we would advocate that this disruption is minimised wherever possible. If you intend to withdraw your child, you are requested to complete the planned absence request form on the parent portal with reasons clearly stated, in advance, so that the details can be added to your child’s attendance record. We would strongly advise parents to avoid holidays during term time. Absences for holidays will be recorded as ‘unauthorised’ as per ADEK guidelines.