Being late for school is never ideal. There are many normal reasons to be late for school on occasion, like car troubles, bad weather or public transport delays. That said, chronic lateness can pose real issues for your child’s education as well as set up bad habits for the future.
In secondary education where a tutor/register class is a part of a young person’s school day, late coming can have a significant impact on a young persons educational experience. Tutor time/registration creates the ideal start to the day as well as being a time where essential messages and information for your child is shared and they may miss these.
It is your responsibility to ensure your child arrives school on time.
You can help your child get to school on time by:
- establishing a good routine in the mornings so your child is prepared for the school day ahead
- letting the school know if your child is absent due to illness and keeping them informed
- making time to talk to your child about school each day and find out about homework
- ensuring your child goes to school regularly and follows the school rules
- ensuring regular communication with your child’s school and their teacher
- attending parents’ evenings and school events
There may be reasons why your child doesn’t want to go to school. Let them know that you and the school will work together to help and support them.
If you have concerns about your child’s attendance, contact the school for help and advice.
Free Bus Pass in Scotland for Under 22 years
Young people aged 5 to 21, who live in Scotland for at least 6 months a year, can apply for a free bus pass. You can use this to travel on most bus services in Scotland for free.
Your Young Scot Card (Young Scot NEC) or other National Entitlement Card (NEC) will be your bus pass. You can either:
- update your existing Young Scot Card or other NEC
- apply for a new card online or through your local council
For more information about the under 22s bus pass scheme, visit freebus.scot.
