The school gates are opened at 8.40am. The playground is supervised by the staff team from 8.40am to 8.50am. We recommend that children arrive between 8.40am and 8.45am as our playground whistle is blown at 8.50am and pupils begin learning in their classrooms.
We also request that parents and carers use the designated footpath and do not cut across the car park. Please do not park on the zig-zag lines and exercise extreme care during the busy times, at the beginning and end of the school day.
The school closes at 2.10pm on Fridays throughout the school year to facilitate staff training, and also at 2.10pm on the three Parent Consultation days.
Transport
All transport to and from school is arranged via the Transport Manager at the Civic Centre, telephone number 01895 250008. Mr Goddard and our Family Support Workers are always available to discuss particular transport issues.
Home to School Travel Assistance
Home-to-school travel assistance covers a range of services to enable children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities to get to school. The services available can be found by visiting the following page: http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/travelassistance
Free home-to-school travel assistance is provided to pupils who meet the criteria set out in the London Borough of Hillingdon’s Home-to-School Travel Assistance Policy for children aged 5 to 16, and the Home-to-School Travel Assistance Policy for young people between the ages of 16 and 25.
Both policies can be found by visiting the following page: http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/30774/Eligibility-and-how-to-apply
If you have any questions regarding eligibility for free travel assistance then please contact the Travel Assistance Team on 01895 556 759 or at travelassistance@hillingdon.gov.uk.
You may also wish to seek independent advice about your rights in relation to home-to-school travel assistance, or receive some help completing the application form. Hillingdon’s SENDIASS (Special Education Needs Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service – formerly ‘Parent Partnership’) team can provide support.
Their contact details are as follows:
Telephone: 01895 277001
E-mail: sendiass@hillingdon.gov.uk
