Slinfold CE Primary School and Pre-School
Caring for each other, learning from each other, achieving with each other…guided by God
Late and Absence Procedures
We operate a system with staggered start times:
Children should arrive at school during the 10-minute window allocated to their class as follows:
| Class | Drop-off Time | Close of Registration Time |
| Pre-School | 8:30 - 8:40 am | 8:40 am |
| Hamble & Medway | 8:30 - 8:40 am | 8:40 am |
| Arun & Adur | 8:40 - 8:50 am | 8:50 am |
| Rother | 8:40 - 8:50 am | 8:50 am |
It is essential that children in Hamble and Medway are in school on time as Phonics lessons start at 8:40 am.
Staggered finish times:
We have staggered finish times in place as well and these are as follows:
| Class | Collection Time |
| Pre-School | 3:00 pm |
| Hamble & Medway | 3:00 pm |
| Arun & Adur | 3:10 pm |
| Rother | 3:10 pm |
Further information about our late and absence procedures can be found in our Covid-19 addendum to our Attendance & Punctuality Policy. This can be accessed via the link below.