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The School Day

8.40-8.45am

arrival (member of staff on duty)

Please do not leave children unattended before this time

8.45-9.10am Registration completed (Registers are taken at 8.45am and children arriving after this will be marked as late).
8.45-9.45am Lesson time
9.45-10am Collective Worship
10.00-10.15am Playtime
10.15-11am Lesson time
11.00-12.00 Lesson time
12.00-1.00pm Lunch time
1.00-3.15pm Lesson time

There is an afternoon break for EYFS and KS1 from 2.30-2.45pm

This equates to a total of 32 hours and 30 minutes per week, which meets the DfE minimum expectation of 32.5 hours.and Security

Daily Supervision and Arrival Procedures

  • Staff on Duty:
    Staff are on duty from 8:40 AM, when the school becomes responsible for the children.

  • Arrival and Waiting Areas:

    • Children wait in the KS1 playground on arrival.
    • In wet or very cold weather, they will be brought indoors earlier.
  • Morning Entry:

    • Reception, Year 1, and Year 2: Doors open at 8:40 AM, staff greet children.
    • KS2 children: A staff member escorts them to the junior playground at 8:40 AM to line up.
  • Late Arrivals and Visitors:
    After 8:45 AM, all exterior doors are locked.
    Parents and visitors must ring the bell at the main entrance, and children will be signed in.


End-of-Day Procedures

  • Dismissal Locations:

    • Y2 and KS2 (except Y6): Exit with staff to meet parents in the KS1 playground.
    • Nursery and Reception: Handed over to parents at the shelter area outside the classroom.
    • Y1: Collected from the classroom door.
    • Y6: Leave via the front door.
  • Late Collection:
    Children wait inside the school, usually at the office, until collected.

  • Parking Reminder:
    Parents are asked to avoid parking on double yellow lines and across neighbouring driveways for the safety of all children.