We would like to remind everyone of a few important safety points to help keep all of our children safe during the busy times at the start and end of the school day.

• Parking at school:

  • We kindly remind all parents and carers not to park in the school car park at drop-off or pick-up times.

  • There are parking restrictions on Jackson Avenue and surrounding roads between 8:00am and 6:00pm. These restrictions are lifted for a short time during drop-off and pick-up to allow parents and carers to park while taking children into school or collecting them.

  • At all other times, cars may only park on the roads around school with a parking permit. Permits can be issued for certain events (parents’ evenings, curriculum meetings, etc.) at a cost of 40p per permit. Please phone or visit the school office to request one.

  • Please note: We cannot issue permits for events such as after-school clubs, Christmas and summer fairs, discos, or sports day.

  • If you need to come into school during the day (for example, to collect an ill child or drop something off), you may use the car park, but please park in an allocated spot and avoid blocking other cars.

  • Finally, we ask all parents and carers to park considerately to residents on Jackson Avenue—do not block driveways and be respectful to our neighbours.

• Bikes and scooters: Please ensure that no bikes or scooters are ridden on the playground in the morning or at home time. These times are very congested, particularly when entering and leaving through the gates. We have also noticed some children riding quickly through the car park from the playground, which poses a serious safety risk. We kindly ask that bikes and scooters are walked once on school grounds.

• Ball games: Please remind your children not to play ball games while waiting to line up for the gates. We have had instances where balls have rolled into the car park and even hit cars. We do not want any child to be hurt running into the car park or reaching under a vehicle to collect a ball. During these times, children should remain with and near their supervising adult.

• Supervision: We expect that all children are supervised by an adult unless they are old enough to walk to school independently.

• Car park safety: Children must stay on the footpath and not walk through or play in the car park area. The car park is very busy in the morning with staff arriving and leaving.

• Gate times and punctuality: The school gates open at 8:50am and close promptly at 9:00am. The school day starts at 9:00am, and it is very important that all children are in their classrooms, ready to learn, so they do not miss out on their learning. 

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support in helping us keep our school environment safe for everyone.