The School Day
The school building opens at 8.00am. The day begins formally at 8.45am with an assembly or registration in Tutor Groups.
The day is comprised of five one-hour lessons, with a 20 minutes’ break during the morning (split, with Years 7, 8 and 11 having an earlier break than Years 9, 10) and 40 minutes for lunch, 12.20 – 1.00pm for Years 7, 8 and 11, 1.20 – 2.00pm for Years 9 and 10.
The teaching day ends at 3.00pm, and there is then a wealth of after-school activities for students each day, including the Learning Resource Centre which is open for students until 4.00pm for students to complete homework, do research, or simply to enjoy reading.
Years 7, 8 and 11 |
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Years 9 and 10 |
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Registration |
8.45 - 9.00am |
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Registration |
8.45 - 9.00am |
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Period 1 |
9.00 – 10.00am |
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Period 1 |
9.00 - 10.00am |
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Morning Break |
10.00 - 10.20am |
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Period 2 |
10.00 - 11.00am |
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Period 2 |
10.20 - 11.20am |
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Morning Break |
11.00 - 11.20am |
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Period 3 |
11.20 - 12.20pm |
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Period 3 |
11.20 - 12.20pm |
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Lunch Break |
12.20 - 1.00pm |
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Period 4 |
12.20 - 1.20pm |
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Period 4 |
1.00 - 2.00pm |
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Lunch Break |
1.20 - 2.00pm |
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Period 5 |
2.00 - 3.00pm |
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Period 5 |
2.00 - 3.00pm |
The school day described above means that students are in school for 31.25 hours per week, excluding attendance at the many extracurricular opportunities available after 3pm.