The School Day

Castor Church of England Primary School
Gates open at 8:35 and children go straight to classes to start their morning work.

The gates are locked at 8:45am and any child arriving after this time should be signed in as being late through the office entrance.

If children arrive via the front office, they will be marked late (or ‘late after the register is taken’, which affects their overall attendance percentage) The children are registered by their teachers shortly after 8.45am.

Morning break is at 10:30am and lunch time runs from 12pm to 1pm.

 

Castor CofE Primary School Daily End Time
  • The gates open for parents/carers to collect their children at 3.10pm.
  • Children will be released to their parent/carer or designated adult by teachers at 3.15pm.
  • The children are in school for 37.5 hours per week.

If a child is not picked up by 3.30pm, they will be looked after by the school’s after school care provision until their parent/carer arrives.  There will be a charge for this service.

Early Closure Procedure

In the event that the school needs to close early due to adverse weather, loss of utilities, emergency incidents, or other unforeseen circumstances:

  1. The Headteacher, in consultation with the Chair of Governors where appropriate, will make the decision to close the school.
  2. Parents/carers will be informed as soon as possible via the school’s communication systems (e.g. Arbor, text message, email, website and social media).
  3. Children will remain supervised by school staff until collected by a parent/carer or authorised adult.
  4. No child will be sent home unless the school has received confirmation regarding collection arrangements.
  5. School staff will contact parents/carers who have not responded to communication regarding collection.
  6. Emergency contact procedures will be followed where parents/carers cannot be reached.
  7. A member of the leadership and safeguarding team will remain on site until all pupils have been safely collected.
  8. Relevant transport providers will be informed where applicable.

Late Opening Procedure

In the event that the school is unable to open at the normal time due to adverse weather, site issues, staffing emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances:

  1. The Headteacher will assess the situation and determine whether a delayed opening is appropriate.
  2. Parents/carers and staff will be informed as early as possible via the school’s communication systems.
  3. The communication will clearly state:
  4. The reason for the delayed opening.
  5. The revised opening time.
  6. Any changes to breakfast club or transport arrangements.
  7. Staff will attend as directed, taking reasonable account of travel conditions.
  8. Pupils should not arrive on site before the revised opening time unless specifically instructed.
  9. Registers will be adjusted appropriately to account for the delayed start.