School Hours
We operate a ‘Soft Start’ approach to the beginning of the school day. Doors open at 8.45 and children may come into school at any point between 8.45 and 8.55am. After 8.55 children are classed as ‘late’ and must enter via the school reception.
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Morning session: 8.55 am – 12.15 pm
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For the autumn/spring terms parents of the Foundation children (only) are invited to come into school, with their child between 8.45 – 8.55. This helps them to settle into the school day in a relaxed and informal way.
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Afternoon session: 1.15 pm – 3.15 pm (KS1), 1.15 pm – 3.20 pm (KS2)
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Parents are requested to ensure their children arrive punctually but not before 8.45 am.
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Please note, although children have access to the playgrounds before 8.45 a.m. they are not supervised by staff, the school cannot be responsible therefore for their safety.
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Whatever the circumstances, your child will not be allowed to leave school before the home time noted above unless you or some other authorised adult collects them – please see the note on ‘Attendance’ below.
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If your child is ill or has to go home for some other reason, you will be contacted.
TEACHING TIME
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During each school day, KS1 children receive 5 hours and 15 minutes session time (including 15 minutes break) and KS2 children 5 hours and 20 minutes session time (including 15 minutes break).
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Actual teaching time is: KS1 22.5 hours per week; KS2 23.5 hours per week.
Term Dates
2019 / 20
Autumn Term 2019
Non Pupil Days:
First Day:
Half Term:
Last Day:
3rd & 4th Sept
5th Sept (Thurs)
21st to 25th Oct
20th Dec (Fri)
Spring Term 2020
Non Pupil Day:
First Day:
Half Term:
Last Day:
6th Jan
7th Jan (Tues)
17th to 21st Feb
27th Mar (Fri)
Summer Term 2020
Non Pupil Day:
First Day:
Half Term:
Last Day:
Non Pupil Day:
14th Apr
15th Apr (Weds)
25th to 29th May
21st July (Tues)
22nd Jul
2020 / 21
Autumn Term 2020
Non Pupil Days:
First Day:
Half Term:
Last Day:
3rd & 4th Sept
7th Sept (Mon)
26th to 30th Oct
18th Dec (Fri)
Spring Term 2021
Non Pupil Day:
First Day:
Half Term:
Last Day:
4th Jan
5th Jan (Tues)
15th to 19th Feb
1st Apr (Thurs)
Summer Term 2021
Non Pupil Day:
First Day:
Half Term:
Last Day:
Non Pupil Day:
19th Apr
20th Apr (Tues)
31st May to 4th Jun
22nd Jul (Thurs)
23rd Jul