A Hereford school has issued a polite reminder to parents, after 40 children arrived late for school this morning.

Riverside Primary School in Hereford shared the following message on social media this morning:

“Please remember that school starts at 8.40 am. 

“Please arrive before this time so your child settles into the day, enabling them to start the day with their friends. 

“40 children arrived late this morning, which can cause upset for children and creates an enormous amount of additional work for staff.

“Please, please, please arrive before 8.40am.”