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Whilst we understand that some children are still anxious about you leaving

them at morning drop-off, we strive to develop independence in all children by

asking parents to drop them at the classroom doors where possible. There are

sufficient adults in each class to assis t children.

At the end of the day the gate will be reopened at

3.05pm. Children will not be released from their

classroom until the teacher or a member of staff can

see the adult responsible for collecting them. If you

are delayed please contact the school as soon as

possible to prevent your child from getting upset.

We will keep them safely in school until your arrival. This also applies if your

child is attending an after-school club.

Forgotten Items It is important that your children bring to school the items that they need forthat day, e.g. PE kit, swimming kit, musical instrument, etc. if on occasions they

have forgotten an essential item and you choose to deliver it to school please leave

it in the office reception area for your child to collect.

The governors are concerned by the number of phone calls that Mrs Stubbs is

expected to make to parents when items are forgotten. This practice is

unacceptable and is preventing Mrs Stubbs from undertaking her bursary role

which ensures the smooth running of the school.

Please help us to encourage the children to make sure they are fully prepared

for the day ahead, as these calls will no longer be made.

Thanking you in anticipation of your co-operation in helping us to improve

our security and safeguarding in the best interest of safety for your

children.

School Security and

Safeguarding UpdateNovember 2012

In the interests of safety for the children in school, the governors of the

school have requested that I pass on the following reminders and

information regarding the safeguarding arrangements. I would be

grateful if you could take the time to read this leaflet, as there are

important actions for all members of the school.

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Adultsinschool

Thelawrequiresthatallmembersofstaffundergocheckstoensurethatthey

aresafetoworkwithchildren.Otheradults(suchasparentsandother

volunteers)undergoriskassessmentsandcheckstoensuretheirsuitability.All

adultsworkinginschoolarerequiredtowearanidentitybadge.Thismeansthat

theyhavecomeintoschoolthroughtheschoolofficeandtheyhavesignedin.

Thisisalsoamessagetothechildrenthattheyareasafeadult.

Inorderforthissecuritytoberigorous,itisarequirementthatALLadultscomeintoschool

throughthefrontdoor.Whenyoudropyour

childrenoffattheclassroom,ifyouarehelpingin

school,orwishtovisittheschooloffice,pleaseDO

NOTwalkthroughtheschooltogettotheoffice.

Thecorrectprocedureistocomeroundtheoutsideoftheschoolandenter

throughthefrontdoor.Thisensuresthesafetyandsecurityofthechildrenand

allowstheschooltokeeparecordofthenumberofadultsonthepremises.This

fulfilstheschoolsobligationfortheHealthandSafetyofalladultsandchildren

onthepremisesintheeventofhavingtoevacuate.

Thecomputerscreeninthefrontlobbyisthemeanstosignvisitorsinandout.Alladults(staffandvolunteers)willbechallengediftheydonothavea

identificationbadge.Thechildrenhavebeentoldtoalertamemberofstaffif

anyadultisseenwithoutone.

SchoolOffice

Theschoolofficeisopenfrom8.30am,itisavery

busytimeatthebeginningandendoftheschoolday.

Pleasemakeanyphonecallsafterthistime,

alternativelyavoicemailcanbeleftearlier.Ifyou

requireacalltoconfirmyourmessagehasbeen

receivedpleaseindicatethisinyourvoicemail.

Emailmessagestotheschoolofficewillbeaccessedfrom8.30amand

acknowledgeduponrequest.

Moneyorpermissionslipreturns,etcneedtobepostedintheredpostboxin

thefrontlobbyviathefrontdoor.Smallenvelopesareavailableifyoudohave

onetohand.

Alternatively,schoolmoneycanbepaidinthroughourinternetserviceby

visitingwww.scopay.com/ashtonhayes.Thisisdoneatnoextracosttoyouandis

averyconvenientwaytopay,asitminimisesthehandlingofchequesandcash.

Childrensabsencefromschool

Itisalegalrequirement,asHeadteacher,toensurethatall

childrenonourschoolrollareattendingschooleachday.

ThisisadutyItakeveryseriously.Ifyourchildisunwell,

pleasecontacttheschoolassoonaspossible;thisshouldbe

donebytelephoneto01244981418.PleaseDONOTdo

thisbytextoremail,norbypassingamessagethrougha

sibling.

Ifyourchildisabsentfromschoolandyouhavenot

contactedus,MrsStubbshasadutydelegatedbymetocontactyou.Thisisdoneintheinterestsofsafetyforyourchild.

Ifyourchildcomestoschoollate(after9.00amwhentheregistersclose)or

needstogohomeearly,pleaseusethecomputerscreeninthefrontlobbytosign

yourchildinorout.Itisimportantasthiscomplieswithoursafeguarding

procedure.

SchoolSecurity

MrsSaltopenstheschoolgateat8.35amtoallowchildrenandparentsonto

theschoolyardintimeforthebeginningoftheschoolday.Schoolcannotbe

heldresponsibleforchildrenonthepremisesbeforethistime.Thissidegatewillbelockedat8.55am,bywhichtimealladultsshouldhavehandedtheirchildren

overtoclassteachersandmadetheirexitthroughthesamesidegate.