We understand and accept that there are occasionally exceptional circumstances where children are late for school, but please could we remind parents that pupils should be in the playground for 8.55am when the bell rings. This enables children to make a calm start to the day following their usual routine to reach the classroom and registration at 9.00am and keeps disruption to a minimum. Children who arrive after the register is taken and before 9.20am are marked as ‘late’. We thank you in advance for your continued co-operation.