School life
School day
Pupils must arrive before 8.40am each day. The school day starts at 8.45am. Pupils have a short break of 20 minutes in the morning and a 45-minute lunch break. There are five one-hour periods (lessons) each day and a 25-minute assembly or mentor meeting at the end of each day before school ends at 3.15pm.
Sixth Formers arrive in school in time for their first lesson and are actively encouraged to use free periods for private study on site until the end of the school day at 3.15pm. Students have open use of the dedicated Sixth Form Centre with a computer suite, Costa Coffee café, common room and the school Library. Our Sixth Form Centre is open from 7am to 6pm each day.
At the end of the formal learning part of the day, our extra-curricular provision provides additional opportunities for pupils and students. Pupils are encouraged to attend at least two extra-curricular, enrichment or revision clubs per week.
The school runs a two-week timetable. This 10-day cycle is broken down into ‘Week A’ and ‘Week B’. This provides greater flexibility to the curriculum and allows us to accommodate more subjects.
| Years 7, 8, 9 and 12 | Years 10, 11 and 13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.45 - 9.45 | Period 1 | 8.45 - 9.45 | Period 1 |
| 9.45 - 10.05 | Break (20 mins) | 9.45 - 10.45 | Period 2 |
| 10.05 - 11.05 | Period 2 | 10.45 - 11.05 | Break (20 mins) |
| 11.05 - 12.05 | Period 3 | 11.05 - 12.05 | Period 3 |
| 12.05 - 12.50 | Lunch (45 mins) | 12.05 - 13.05 | Period 4 |
| 12.50 - 13.50 | Period 4 | 13.05 - 13.50 | Lunch (45 mins) |
| 13.50 - 14.50 | Period 5 | 13.50 - 14.50 | Period 5 |
| 14.50 - 15.15 | Assembly/Mentor | 14.50 - 15.15 | Assembly/Mentor |
| 15.15 onwards | Extra-curricular | 15.15 onwards | Extra-curricular |
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