We expect all children to arrive at school on time and be collected promptly at the end of the day.
In the event of severe weather conditions or other factors that may affect the opening of the school, updates will be communicated via the usual channels, including the school website and social media.
While we understand occasional delays may occur, and you may be unable to collect your child on time, we ask that you contact the school office to provide an estimated time of arrival.
However, regular lateness is not acceptable. All late collections are recorded, and if your child is collected late on a regular basis, you will receive a warning slip. Continued lateness will result in your child being transferred to the After School Club ten minutes after the end of the school day, and you will be charged £9.50 for the session.
Start of day
School gates open at 8.30am. Pupils will be welcomed into class at 8.40am in order to settle in for their day of learning.
End of day
School gates open for pick-up at 3.15pm. Parents can collect their child/ren from class. Pupils in Reception through to Year 6 will be released from class at 3.20pm.
Nursery collection times
Morning session - 11.30am
Afternoon session - 3.30pm
If your child is in Years 3 to 6 and you do not intend to collect them from their classroom, please read the following information carefully.
Parents of pupils in Key Stage 2 (years Y3-6) are able to collect their children from the classrooms. This gives parents the opportunity to speak to class teachers if needed (1 person per family please). However, parents may also choose to grant permission for their child/ren to leave the school premises independently and/or meet their parents at the school gate or at the car.
This does not mean that all children in KS2 are ready to leave the premises unaccompanied. Parents need to consider their child’s age, maturity and independence levels, as well as the distance from the school and the safety of the route before making a decision regarding the suitability for any child to leave school without an adult.
To safeguard all young people in Whiteknights Primary School, if you authorise your child to leave the class unaccompanied, we will require permission from a parent/carer confirming this arrangement.
Walking home arrangements / permission can be granted through the ARBOR APP for parents. Please contact the office should you experience any technical issues regarding this.
All children in Nursery, Reception and Years 1 to 2 must be collected by an adult. It is not appropriate for an older sibling in KS2 to walk them home.
If your child will be carrying a mobile phone with them, please ensure that the appropriate form (available from the school office or downloadable from this site) has been completed and submitted to the school office. Pupils are to hand in their mobile phone to their teacher at the beginning of the day and collect it at the end of the day. The school accepts no responsibility for mobile phones brought into school.
