Our primary school is introducing a soft start opening from January. Currently gates open at 8.40, children go onto the playground and line up at 9am and are collected by the teacher. Now the school gates will open at 8.55 and children will go straight to the classroom. Doors close at the start of school at 9am. Parents will not be allowed to catch the teacher for a quick word but must make an appointment via the office.
For a school that wants to "maximise parental engagement" this seems counter intuitive so I was just wondering, From those who already start the day this way, what the benefits are?
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bettycat81 · 12/12/2017 20:41
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