What
impact does being late have on the student?
Students who are late miss a lot of
instructions and information about what is happening, not to mention important
learning sessions. They also miss out on catching up with their friends in the
playground before school. Students can feel unsettled, disorganized and unhappy
for the rest of the day and it can take them some time to complete and
understand the work that they have missed. It’s similar to being late to see a
movie and not being able to understand what’s happening because you have missed
out on who the characters are and what the plot is.
How does
it affect the other students in the class?
Students who are late have an unsettling
effect on the rest of the class. Because not all late students arrive at once,
the interruptions go on until the last student is settled. Students who are
late often have things that need to be done prior to them joining the class and
this causes even more disruption. Sometimes other students have to wait to get
the teachers attention and important issues can be forgotten.
Why does student lateness cause difficulties for
the teacher?
The teacher has a certain amount of material and
activities to cover each lesson. Also, organizational issues are usually dealt
with at the beginning of the day. Teachers can become increasingly frustrated
when late students continually and repeatedly interrupt their planned routines,
as they have to stop teaching to deal with the issues involved.
We are all human. Cars can break down and
unexpected situations can occur. We know that family morning routines are not
always straightforward. If you are experiencing problems, speak to us, as we
may be able to offer suggestions to help.
We are happy to accept that students will be late
on the odd occasion because of unforeseen circumstances. However, arriving late
on a regular basis is not acceptable
Remember
A student who is half an hour late each day misses the equivalent of
16.6 days of learning each year.
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