The School DayCurrently the school day is divided into 10 periods.
Subjects often are allocated double or triple periods, depending on the level and subject focus.
8.40 to 8.50 Senior Leadership TeamDaily Briefing
8.55 to 9.00 Full Teaching StaffDaily Briefing
9.00 to 9.10 Form Class Registration with Form Teacher
9.10 to 9.45 Period 1 Timetabled subjects
9.45 to 10.20 Period 2
10.20 to 10.35 Assembly/Form Time
10.35 to 10.55 BREAK TIME
10.55 to 11.25 Period 3
11.25 to 11.55 Period 4
11.55 to 12.30 Period 5 Lunch 1 (Year 8 & 9)
2.30 to 1.05 Period 6 Lunch 2 (Year 10 & 11)
1.05 to 1.40 Period 7 Lunch 3 (Year 12, 13 &14)
1.40 to 2.10 Period 8
2.10 to 2.45 Period 9
2.45 to 3.20 Period 10
Details of The School Calendar for the year are available on the School website.
This is updated on receipt of information from staff.
BREAKFAST CLUB - students
Students are permitted on the premises from 8.15 am. Students must remain in the Dining Hall until 8.30 a.m. when they may,
if they wish, use their lockers to arrange books/equipment etc. For Child Protection purposes, students may not circulate the building until after 8.30 a.m. Students are permitted to use the Dining Hall facilities up until 8.55 a.m. Senior staff will be on duty from 8.50 – 9.00 a.m. Students registering in the English/Drama/Media building should remain in the Dining Hall until staff leave
the main briefing.
Assembly patterns are as follows:
Mondays
KS4 & Post 16 Senior Assembly AH1
KS3 Junior Assembly AH2
Tuesdays
Year 11 Year Group Assembly AH1
Year 8 Year Group Assembly AH2
*All other classes Form time Form room
Wednesday
Year 12 Year Group Assembly AH1
Year 9 Year Group Assembly AH2
*All other classes Form time Form room
Thursdays
Year 13 & 14 Sixth Form Assembly AH1 (and GYM if req)
Year 10 Year Group Assembly AH2
*All other classes Form time Form room
Fridays
KS4 & Post 16 Senior Assembly AH1
KS3 Junior Assembly AH2
* Form time (pastoral care provision) should be in a formal setting and used constructively for signing Study Planners,
recording achievements in Planners, individual target setting, updating Achievement Forms on a weekly basis for reference
purposes or engaging in Personal Development activities/Circle time activities to deal with current issues or student concerns
as part of our pastoral care.