The School Day

Our timetable is such that it runs for the whole year without variation.

The day begins with registration at 8:15 a.m. (there is another at lunch). Children can arrive from 7:50 a.m. onwards. If registration is missed they must always report first to the office to 'check in'.

The morning is divided into six 35 minute lessons, arranged in tranches of 2 with a five minute changeover in between. First lesson of the day begins at 8.20am and assembly is at 9.35am. Third lesson is at 9.55am and break is at 11.10am. Fifth lesson starts at 11.50am and Lower School take lunch at 12.30pm, Middle School at 12.55pm and Upper School at 1.20pm. Wednesday morning runs to a slightly different schedule which allows for early departure to away matches.

There are two further lessons after lunch (not Wednesday) from 1:50-3:05 p.m. and then Games. Tea is from 4:15 p.m. and Prep for Years 5-8 runs from 4.35-5.25 p.m. (not Wednesday) There is then an hour for any extra-curricular activities before boarders' supper at 6:30 p.m. (In the summer this includes CE revision sessions).

On Monday, Tuesday and Friday, in order to maximise use of facilities and staff expertise, Years 3 and 4 have games from 1.45-2.45 p.m., tea at 3:00 p.m. and seventh and eighth lessons from 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Any child is free to go home from 4:20 p.m. although if a child in Years 5-8 takes this option they will have to take Prep home with them. We are happy to look after all day children until 6:30 p.m. (7:00 p.m. if staying for tennis coaching in the summer) with pick-ups at 4:20 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and sometimes later. The 4:20 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. pick-ups tie in with the Pre-Prep after school club, Ladybirds. Ladybird sessions end at 4.10p.m.and 5.10 p.m.

Thursday afternoons are given over to activities (such as Archery, Judo, Jewellery Making and Dance) instead of games.