Strategies and tactics for reducing the amount of tardy students by 10am
The strategy aims to reduce the number of students arriving late to school by 10am. It begins by implementing an early arrival incentive program, rewarding students who consistently arrive on time with certificates and prizes. This initiative is promoted through school assemblies and newsletters and involves monitoring student arrivals. Parents are also encouraged to participate, and local businesses are approached for sponsorships.
Another aspect focuses on enhancing morning routines by providing checklists, conducting time management workshops, and sending reminders about school start times. The school installs additional clocks, features articles on punctuality, and publicly recognizes students with improved punctuality.
Lastly, the strategy addresses transportation issues by surveying parents and students, coordinating with local transport providers, optimizing bus routes, and establishing carpool programs. Collaborations with community leaders and local governments work towards improving pedestrian pathways and addressing traffic concerns.
The strategies
⛳️ Strategy 1: Implement an early arrival incentive programme
- Develop a reward system for students who consistently arrive on time
- Design certificates and prizes for early birds
- Announce the incentive programme in assemblies and through school newsletters
- Set up a tracking system for student arrivals
- Gather feedback from students and parents on the incentive programme
- Share stories of students who have improved their punctuality
- Include parents in the reward system to encourage family support
- Partner with local businesses for sponsorships and additional rewards
- Organise monthly recognition events for punctual students
- Review and adjust the programme based on effectiveness and feedback
⛳️ Strategy 2: Enhance morning awareness and routine
- Create a morning routine checklist for students and parents
- Conduct workshops on time management for students
- Send timely reminders to parents about school start time
- Install additional clocks around the school and entrances
- Implement ‘morning greeters’ to welcome students
- Publish articles about the importance of punctuality in the school magazine
- Involve teachers in sharing strategies to improve punctuality
- Encourage students to set personal punctuality goals
- Offer motivational talks by school counsellors
- Track and publicly recognise improved punctuality figures
⛳️ Strategy 3: Improve transportation and accessibility
- Survey students and parents on transportation issues and concerns
- Coordinate with local transport providers for timely services
- Establish a carpool programme for students
- Review and optimise school bus routes and schedules
- Advocate for improved pedestrian pathways and safety
- Offer workshops on safe and timely commuting for students
- Provide incentives for students who walk or bike to school
- Work with community leaders to address traffic issues near the school
- Collaborate with local government for potential grants and funding
- Monitor and regularly evaluate the transportation improvements
Bringing accountability to your strategy
It's one thing to have a plan, it's another to stick to it. We hope that the examples above will help you get started with your own strategy, but we also know that it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day effort.
That's why we built Tability: to help you track your progress, keep your team aligned, and make sure you're always moving in the right direction.
Give it a try and see how it can help you bring accountability to your strategy.
