Timings and School Day

Drop-off and Pick-up

The school gates open at 06:45 each morning. Please do not drop your children off before then, as they will be unable to enter the premises and we do not have staff available to supervise them.

Students arriving after 07.10 are considered late, and will have missed registration. Please report to the School Office, where staff will add him/her to the class register for the day.

Note that timings are staggered to reduce traffic congestion, so we appreciate parents doing their best to abide by the following guidelines:

Foundation Stage:  

Arrive 06:45 to 07:10

Depart  13:00 to 13:15

Years 1 to 6:

Arrive  06:45 to 07:10

Depart 13:45 to 14:00

For security, all children must be collected by an adult who has previously been registered with the school as authorised to collect. This information is part of our Application Form. If you need to authorise additional people to collect your child, or change this data in any way, please call the School Office so we can make suitable arrangements.

Please make all reasonable efforts to collect your children on time at the end of the school day, as staff supervising them have to leave for other tasks. However, we fully understand that, on occassion, circumstances intervene!  If you are running a bit late to collect, we would appreciate a phone call to the School Office, so we can make the necessary arrangements for supervision of your child beyond normal working hours.

Collecting Your Child Mid-morning

We recognise there is an occasional need to collect children during the school day - for example, for a doctor's appointment. In such a case, please visit the School Office where staff will document the reason for early collection and give you a permission slip. 

This slip should then be given to the class teacher when collecting your child from the classroom.

After School Club

We offer an After School Club to Foundation Stage students, as teaching finishes earlier for the youngest children. This keeps them safe, busy and entertained from 13.00 (when Foundation Stage finishes) until 14.00 (when Years 1 - 6 finish) so that parents can collect siblings at the same time.

Note that there is a nominal charge for this service.

Absences

If your child is going to be absent for one or more days then, regardless of the reason, we would appreciate notification of the dates and a  brief explanation. We use this to update registers and to ensure that the School Office and the Class Teachers are both aware of any children not expected in school.

School Office

Normal hours for the School Office are 06.45 until 14.30 during term time, for Sunday until Thursday. 

During school holidays, the office works reduced hours of 08.00 until 12.00, from Sunday until Thursday. It is completely closed during statutory holidays (for example, Eid) and at very quiet periods.

The office is always closed every Friday and Saturday.

Typical School Day

Foundation Stage

The school day for our Foundation Stage children begins with drop-off between 06:45 and 07:15. Parents are welcome to accompany their children into the Foundation Stage area to help them settle in. A staff member is on duty each morning to greet and receive students, while teachers use this time to prepare for the day ahead. 

We understand that some younger children may take time to adjust, and we encourage parents to work closely with our staff to ensure a happy and smooth start to the day.

Developing independence is a key focus of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) programme. From the outset, children are guided on how to organise themselves for class, fostering confidence and self-sufficiency.

The daily schedule includes two half-hour breaks, with time allocated for eating during each break. As we do not have a cafeteria on site, children are required to bring a packed lunch from home.

Foundation Stage finishes at 13:00. At the end of the school day, children are encouraged to tidy up their belongings and ensure they have everything they need for home.

An After School Club is available from 13:00 to 14:00, offering supervised care and activities. This service requires additional payment. This allows parents with siblings in older year groups to collect children at the same time.

Year 1 to Year 6

Children in Years 1-6 can be dropped off from 06:45, with pick-up from 13:45.

The school day is structured to provide engaging learning opportunities, with registers taken promptly at 07:20 and lessons beginning at 07:30.

The school day includes three breaks:

• A 5-minute snack break at 08:25.

• A 45-minute break at 10:05, where children have 30 minutes to eat and 15 minutes for outdoor play.

• A 20-minute break for eating at 12:30.

As there is no cafeteria on-site, children need to bring a packed lunch each day.

After School Club runs daily from 14:00 to 15:00 at an additional cost.

We also offer a range of Extra Curricula Activities (ECA's) - see here.