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Shape of the School Day

Pupils enjoy a full and exciting timetable of lessons, activities and sports each weekday with optional activities for pupils in Years 4 to 8 on Saturdays. As they progress up the school, the slightly longer days allow our pupils to explore a greater range of opportunities and the extended days help them to them prepare for the transitions through Pre-Prep, Juniors, Middles and Seniors and on to their senior school. There are sports fixtures on alternate Thursday afternoons for the Juniors (Years 3 & 4) and fixtures on Wednesday afternoons take place for children in Years 5 to 8. Occasional Saturday sports fixtures also happen throughout the year.

The School Years Explained

STAGEAGESCHOOL DAYEARLIEST ARRIVAL AND LATEST DEPARTURE FOR DAY CHILDRENDAY OR BOARDINGSATURDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES

PRE-PREP DEPARTMENT

Nursery9 months+Variable8.00-6.00Day
Reception4/58.40–3.308.00-6.00**Day
Year 15/68.40–3.307.30*-6.00**Day
Year 26/78.40–3.307.30*-6.00**Day

PREP SCHOOL

Junior Department
Year 37/88.30–4.057.30*–5.30Day/Boarding
Year 48/98.30–4.057.30*–5.30Day/BoardingOptional
Middle Department
Year 59/108.30–5.307.30*–6.45Day/BoardingOptional
Year 610/118.30–5.307.30*–6.45Day/BoardingOptional
Senior Department
Year 711/128.30 – 5.307.30* – 6.45Day/BoardingOptional
Year 812/138.30 – 5.307.30* – 6.45Day/BoardingOptional

Children arriving after 8.00am should go directly to their classroom.
* Children from Reception to Year 8 who arrive between 7.30am and 8.00am must go directly to the Prep School Library.
** By prior arrangement

 

End of day arrangements

Years 3 and 4 end-of-day arrangements

ActivityMonday to Friday
Normal pick-up time4.05pm
Activities4.10pm–4.50pm
Extended activities or supervision4.50pm or 5.15pm
Pick up after activities4.50pm or 5.30pm
Late pick up (join with Y5 to 8 Prep session)5.30pm–6.00pm
Last pick up6.00pm

Years 5-8 end-of-day arrangements

ActivityMonday to Friday
Activities / Prep Session 1 (compulsory unless Deputy Head’s permission given)4.15pm–4.55pm
Activities / Prep Session 2 (compulsory unless Deputy Head’s permission given)4.55pm–5.30pm
Normal pick-up time5.30pm
Activities / Prep Session 3 (optional)5.30pm–6.10pm
Pick up after activities6.15pm
Supper or supervision (charge applies for supper – £3.00 per child)6.15pm
Last pick up after supper6.45pm