How do I make payments to the school?
Payments to the school are made using ParentPay. This is a secure online payment system which allows parents to pay for. Online payments offer you the freedom to make payments whenever you like, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Making a payment is straightforward and ParentPay holds an electronic record of your payments to view at a later date. Please note that our school office staff are unable to view your payment until the following day. You should receive information from us with account activation details. Please contact the school office if you would like assistance with your ParentPay login details. Once you have activated your account you can make online payments straight away. If you do not have a bank account/debit or credit card or do not have access to a computer you can still pay for items at the school office. No card details are stored in any part of the system. As well as making payments, parents can check what monies are owed to the school online. Please click here to be redirected to the ParentPay login page
What happens if my child has an accident at school?
If your child has an accident which requires first aid in school, we will complete a form and send it home with your child to make you aware of the incident. If the accident involves a head bump, you will also receive a phone call to tell you the circumstances of this, treatment applied, how your child is and whether we feel you need to collect your child.
What happens in the event of a serious accident?
If there is a serious accident, we will contact a parent / carer immediately, and if necessary will arrange for an ambulance to take your child to hospital. It is therefore vital that you keep the school informed of any changes of contact phone numbers of all nominated emergency contacts. The school phone is 020 7254 1010.
How do I apply for a period of school absence during term time?
Parents who take their children out of school during term time for holidays are at risk of receiving a fine. Please be aware that leave during term time can only be considered for exceptional circumstances. Any requests for leave must be applied for in writing to the headteacher. In the event of exceptional circumstances, evidence will be required.
What happens if I am late to collect my child?
For 15:30 collection: if the lateness goes beyond 10 minutes, a fee of £5 will be applied to your ParentPay account for the first hour. If the lateness continues beyond 16:30, an additional £10 late fee will be applied to your ParentPay account. At 17:30 there will be an additional £10 fee applied. If the lateness goes beyond 6pm then a late fee of £5 per 5 minutes will be applied. A referral will be made to Social Services after 18:30 if no contact can be made with a parent or carer.
If you are meant to be collecting your child between 11:30 – 11:45 and you are late, please ensure that you call the school. If the lateness goes beyond 10 minutes a fee of £5 will be applied to your ParentPay account.
If you are collecting from an enrichment club, in the event that you are 10 or more minutes late to collect your child a £10 fee will be applied. At 17:30 there will be an additional £10 fee applied and if this lateness goes beyond 18:00 then a late fee of £5 per 5 minutes will be applied. A referral will be made to Social Services after 18:30 if no contact can be made with a parent or carer.
Who can collect my child?
Children can only be collected by the people who are on your child’s contact list. Please update this in the office if there is a change to who is collecting your child. Children can also only be collected by people who are 16 years and over. If you are sending an older sibling to collect your child please ensure that they are not younger than 16. If they look younger than 16 please ask them to bring ID with them to show they are 16 in case they are stopped by the teacher.
Can my child walk home alone?
Pupils in Year 5 and Year 6 may make their own way home with parental consent and agreement from the head teacher. Children in Year 5 and 6 will not be able to take younger siblings home.
A request for this must be put in writing and given to the office. This will be reviewed with the class teacher and headteacher before the children is given permission to walk home. Please ensure that when this request is sent that it includes:
- Name of your child
- Date of birth of your child
- Your name
- Your relationship with the child
- The address they will be travelling to
- That you take full responsibility for your child once they leave the school premises
Click here for an example letter.
Can my child bring their mobile phone to school?
We have a policy that no mobile phones are allowed in school. In the case of an emergency, please write a letter to the school explaining why your child needs their phone and we will hold it in the school reception until the end of the day. For children in Years 5 and 6 who are walking home alone a mobile phone can be held for them in the front office during the school day. On these occasions, the school cannot be held responsible for the loss or damage of your phone if you choose to leave it in the reception area.
Can my child wear jewellery in school?
Jewellery is not allowed, with the exception of small stud earrings or a crucifix or other religious jewellery, worn inside clothing. Children may also wear a watch, but this should not be internet connected or have the capability of taking photographs. Your child will need to take responsibility for these items at school.