Times of the School Day

Early years: 8.40am – 3pm

KS1: 8.40am – 3.15pm

KS2: 8.40am – 3.15pm

ARRIVAL

Caterpillars, Butterflies and Ladybirds (Nursery)

The EYFS gate will open at 8.35am. On arrival to school, make your way through the EYFS gate with your child, turn right up the ramp and continue to follow the path round to the Nursery door. Wait here until 8.40am and staff will open the door and welcome the children as they enter. To avoid congestion, and children feeling overwhelmed, we ask that parents stand away from the door area and watch from the playground as children are welcomed by staff. Once you have seen your child safely into school, please return to the EYFS playground gate promptly, via the slope (not the steps).

Bumble Bees and Honey Bees (Reception)

The EYFS gate will open at 8.35am. On arrival to school, make your way through the EYFS gate with your child. Please wait on the lower EYFS playground until the bell goes at 8.40am. Staff will open the door to the classroom and welcome the children as they enter. Reception children need to walk up the steps to
reach the classroom door. To avoid congestion, and children feeling overwhelmed, we ask that parents do not accompany children to the door but watch from the playground as they are welcomed into school by staff. Once you have seen your child safely into school, please leave the EYFS playground gate
promptly as we need to close and lock exits promptly.

Bats and Robins (Year 1) and Frogs (Year 2)

The lower playground gate / Brambles entrance (previously KS1 gate) will open at 8.35am. On arrival to school, make your way through the gate. Please wait on the playground until the bell goes at 8.40am. Staff will open the Brambles Main Entrance and welcome the children as they enter the building. To avoid congestion, we ask that parents stand away from the door area and watch from the playground as children are welcomed by staff.

Foxes (Year 3) and Spiders (Year 4)

The lower playground gate / Brambles entrance (previously KS1 gate) will open at 8.35am. On arrival to school, make your way through the gate. Please wait on the playground until the bell goes at 8.40am. Staff will open the door at the top of the steps and welcome the children as they enter the building. To avoid congestion, we ask that parents stand away from the steps area and watch from the playground as children are welcomed by staff.

DISMISSAL

Caterpillars, Butterflies and Ladybirds (Nursery)

Please note dismissal location is different to morning arrival.

The EYFS gate will open at 2.55pm for dismissal at 3.00pm. Please wait on the canopy/hedge side of the lower EYFS playground for the Nursery children to be dismissed from the slope. Please exit promptly to ensure a smooth and safe dismissal for all.
EYFS children with siblings in Key stages 1 and 2 will be dismissed from this playground at 3.10pm and older siblings can be collected from their designated dismissal points, as below, at 3.15pm. Please ensure that your child’s teacher / key worker is aware that you would like to use this option for sibling
collection.

Bumble Bees and Honey Bees (Reception)

The EYFS gate will open at 2.55pm for dismissal at 3.00pm. Please wait on the railings side of the lower EYFS playground for the children to be dismissed from the slope. Please exit promptly to ensure a smooth and safe dismissal for all.
EYFS children with siblings in key stages 1 and 2 will be dismissed from this playground at 3.10pm and older siblings can be collected from their designated dismissal points as below at 3.15pm. Please ensure that your child’s teacher / key worker is aware that you would like to use this option for sibling collection.

Robins and Bats (Year 1)

Please note dismissal location is different to morning arrival.
The EYFS gate will be open for Key Stage One dismissal from 3.10pm for dismissal at 3.15pm. Please wait on the canopy/hedge side of the playground for the Year One children to be dismissed from the slope.
Please exit promptly to ensure a smooth and safe dismissal for all.

Frogs (Year 2)

Please note dismissal location is different to morning arrival.
The EYFS gate will be open for Key Stage One dismissal from 3.10pm for dismissal at 3.15pm. Please wait on the railings side of the playground for the Year Two children to be dismissed from the steps. Please exit promptly to ensure a smooth and safe dismissal for all.

Foxes (Year 3)

The lower playground gate / Brambles entrance (previously KS1 gate) will be open for Key Stage Two dismissal from 3.10pm for dismissal at 3.15pm. Please wait in the playground, by the canopy with the musical equipment, for the children to be dismissed from the path at the side of the school. Please exit
promptly to ensure a smooth and safe dismissal for all

Spiders (Year 4)

The lower playground gate / Brambles entrance (previously KS1 gate) will be open for Key Stage Two dismissal from 3.10pm for dismissal at 3.15pm. Please wait in the playground, by the canopy nearest Brambles, for the children to be dismissed from the steps. Please exit promptly to ensure a smooth and safe dismissal for all.

You are always supportive and understanding regarding our duty to keep everybody safe at St Edward’s.
All staff are expected to report and address safeguarding and health and safety concerns so
here are a few gentle reminders that we need to signpost:

 Staff need to prioritise safeguarding at arrival and dismissal and will not be able have individual
discussions with parents/carers. Please use Dojo to relay messages for the beginning of the day.
Staff will be more than happy to speak face to face once all children have been safely dismissed
at home time. If you need to speak with staff, please wait patiently until they are available.

Please ensure that you are prioritising your child/children’s supervision, at all times, and do not
allow them to access and use the playground equipment and resources at the beginning or end
of the day.

Parents/carers are not permitted to use the school carpark. Restrictions include arrival and
collection from Brambles and arrival and collection for community groups, such as Scouts and
Brownies. Exemptions can be sought, due to exceptional circumstances. Authorised vehicle
registrations are logged in the office and compliance is monitored.