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what time do your primary dc actually go into school?

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JoeElliotsMullet · 31/10/2018 10:45

I'm asking because at DD1's primary school the morning bell goes at 9am. The children then line up and wait (usually several minutes while the staff amble over from the staffroom) to be let in - but sometimes the doors aren't opened until 9.05, then of course they all have to troop in line by line, so it's close to 9.10 by the time they're all in the building.

I realise that staff are busy but it grates slightly when the doors are flung open mere seconds after the 3pm bell goes and they all come charging out with coats/bags already on.

I know that when I went to school we went in at 8.45 and then we'd be at our desks ready to start lessons at 9. But then I am from the past where we did things differently.

I want to email the head about it. Should I? Or am I being a twat? I know it's only primary school but feels like they're missing a life skill (i.e. turning up ten minutes before your shift starts so you can get your things away and go to the loo etc and then start work on time, not rocking up at the time you're supposed to start work and then fanny about for fifteen minutes putting makeup on I'm looking at you new girl from work)

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cjt110 · 31/10/2018 10:50

Our school allows the children in at 8.45 and the doors close at 8.55 for lessons.

IncyWincyGrownUp · 31/10/2018 10:50

They go in at 08:45, they read while registration is completed, formal lessons start at 09:00.

happypotamus · 31/10/2018 11:01

As above, the doors open 8.45 so children can go in and close at 8.55 (you are late if you aren't in by 8.55 and have to go in via the office). But, at our school, juniors finish at 3.30 and come out to line up in the playground until the teacher sees the parent, and DD's class are often late coming out, apparently because they have to line up quietly in the classroom first and people are always talking when they shouldn't be. One Friday they were early and lined up in the playground at about 3.25, but the teacher wasn't allowed to let them go until 3.30 even if a parent was there waiting. That was annoying, and I bet the teacher couldn't wait to start sending them home.

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Izzadoraduncancan · 31/10/2018 11:03

Our children allowed in at 9.10am and classes commence at 9.20. They finish at either 2 (first 2 years) or 3pm.

mindutopia · 31/10/2018 11:07

Gates open at 8:30 for a 8:45 start. We drop off at the school gate and they take themselves in as soon as gates open, so have 15 minutes to get sorted for the day.

Beingginger · 31/10/2018 11:08

The doors open at 8:45 for a 9am start at our school.

Babybearsporij · 31/10/2018 11:09

Gates open 8.40.
Children do "morning mile" in the playground until 8.50.
Bell at 8.50 & they go in.
Registration & ready to start at 9.

RicStar · 31/10/2018 11:12

Gates to playground open 8.55 children line and go in at 9 am - (most classrooms open direct into playground/s) registration is 9.05 when gates to playground close - you have to go in via office after this. It pretty much runs to time. If anything they are often late to open the gates again at 3.20 tbh.

CuppaSarah · 31/10/2018 11:13

Gates open at 8.25. Doors open at 8.30, kids get choose time till school starts at 8.50.

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JoeElliotsMullet · 31/10/2018 11:14

What is a "morning mile"? Do they scamper round and round the playground while Miss times them and Sir shouts at them?

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MarklahMarklah · 31/10/2018 11:14

Gates open at 8.35. As it's cold now they go into the classrooms and can either take part in games on the boards or chat. All puppils should be in for 8.45, registration is 8.50 and they start lessons at 9.

I hated the whole 'turn up for work early' thing. One job I had asked that you arrived 15 minutes before your shift. But this was pre-computers so there was nothing to wait for, or do. I asked if I could just sit at my desk until 9am, which was when I was paid to work from and was told "No. You start working when you get here."
From then on I arrived at 8.59.

craftymum01 · 31/10/2018 11:16

Doors open from 8.45 and lessons start at 9.00. Teachers don't collect, the children make their own way to class.

NotCitrus · 31/10/2018 11:16

Gates open 8.45, have to be in line by 8.55 to go in though some classes go in a bit earlier, if you're after that you can run straight to class for a couple minutes but by 9 you have to go via the office and be signed in as late.
Lessons start at 9 unless there's Assembly (which starts 9.15ish by the time everyone's got in the hall).

Classes usually come out at 3.15 when the gate is opened, some seem to often be a bit late, but it is noticeable that on Fridays the gate is open and kids leaving around 10 past!

If they are starting lessons at 9.10 and ending at 3 that sounds like a short day so either losing out on lessons or playtime so I'd want to know how the day worked.

FogCutter · 31/10/2018 11:16

Kids need to be in the door 08.45, they have registration then first lesson starts at 9. Doors shut at 8.55 and any kid / parent arriving after that had to go in via the office reception and sign in the late book.

JacquesHammer · 31/10/2018 11:16

DD has just left but throughout her primary school time, it was bell at 8.35 to say goodbye to parents and line up in silence. Bell at 8.40 and into school.

Meet0nTheIedge · 31/10/2018 11:30

Surely whether its OK or not depends on what time they are expected to start registration and lessons. If that's not till 9.20 then there isn't a problem. Equally if classes are finished by 2.50 then it isn't a problem if they come out at exactly 3. Perhaps they have a short lunch, or only have a break in the mornings. If it bothers you perhaps either look on the school website to see if there is a list of timings for the school day or email and ask for clarification.

Oblomov18 · 31/10/2018 11:33

Used to be 9.00
But now they go in at 8.45 for calm time till lessons start at 9.
I think this new thing, which clearly lots of other posters schools have been doing for some time, is a good idea.

Yokohamajojo · 31/10/2018 11:33

Our school has recently changed it so they are allowed in from 8.45 and line up at 8.55! much better, before it was 8.55

Juanbablo · 31/10/2018 12:28

Gates and classroom doors open at 8:40. Everyone should be in class ready to begin by 8:50.

redwineandcrisps · 31/10/2018 12:42

Ds is at private school - relevant I think as ours differs SO much from your replies and it’s really shocked me! He goes in at 8am, but the bell rings at 8:25. They are with their teacher working on reading / exercise sheets in that 25 mins though. You take them straight into classroom so no queuing in playground either (they can play out there at collection though)

mostdays · 31/10/2018 12:44

They go into the classrooms from 8.40 onwards. No faffing about lining up outside or anything like that.

QueenOfMyWorld · 31/10/2018 12:49

Doors open 8.40 and close at 8.50

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 31/10/2018 12:53

Gate opens at 845 (I think we are never there at that point) and shuts at 9. Children who arrive after the gate is shut are late and have to go through the office.
No lining up here. Parents have to take child to the classroom door (all classroom have doors on to playground) where the teacher is waiting to great them. Register happens just after 9 when main gate is closed.

Xiaoxiong · 31/10/2018 12:53

Redwine same for me - two private schools here and both are like yours. One is drop off into the classroom anytime between 8 and 8.25, and there is an earlier breakfast club you can sign up for in advance. The other is drop off anytime from 7am but kids need to be in their classrooms no later than 8.25 so in practice kids dump their stuff in their room and then play outside or do prep or go to the library until called in at 8.25 for registration.

MrsJonesAndMe · 31/10/2018 12:57

What does it say on their website of info pack?

Ours line up for the bell which goes at 8:45 and then they go in class by class for 9AM start.

Reception door opens at 8:45 for them to go straight in and nursery door at 8:30 - presumably because the smaller ones need more help to get in and going.

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