St Peter’s Church of England Primary School in Folkestone implemented the measures in November (Picture: Google)

A primary school has launched war against parents by charging them if they pick up their children late.

Teachers at St Peter’s Church of England Primary School in Folkestone, Kent, said parents turning up late means they are unable to get on with their work.

In a newsletter headteacher Toni Browne warned under the rules the students will be placed in afterschool club and parents charged £6 for the privilege.

She wrote: ‘We have an increasing number of children who are being collected late at the end of the day, without the office being informed or any apology to staff.

‘Staff have work to complete once children have been dismissed and arriving late to collect your child prevents staff from being able to get on with their work.

‘From Term 2, children who are collected late from school on more than one occasion, will be put into after school club and a fee of £6.00 will apply.

‘We understand that occasionally lateness can’t be avoided and in these cases it is important you call the school office, so we know you are running late.’

Folkestone Harbour ward councillor Nicola Keen backed the move and said: ‘I don’t think this is unreasonable as children can be very anxious if their parents are late to pick them up.