Here is the usual pattern for the school day. Timings during the day sometimes vary because of special events. Teaching Time:  21 hours at Key Stage 1  and 23.5 hours at Key Stage 2.

7.45am    Breakfast Club opens for those children who are booked.  Parents should bring their child/ren to the designated Breakfast Club entrance, via the school's car park.

8.45am.  Gates open to children:

• Reception/Key Stage 1 parents and pupils queue on the Church path and use the gate at the side of the hall; and
• Key Stage 2 parents and pupils queue on the school's pedestrian path underneath the Willow tree.

Please do not arrive at school before this time.  As a Healthy School, we encourage children to walk, cycle or scooter.  Bicycles and scooters can be left securely at school throughout the school day (children need a Cycle Permit to cycle to school - please ask at the school office).  

Please do not bring cars into Church Street, or park in such a way as to cause an obstruction, or danger to pedestrians or other road users. 

Parents'/Carers' cars are not permitted on school premises, unless there are exceptional circumstances (please ask at the school office for more information).

8.55am. The school day begins for all children.  Children should arrive before this time and go straight in to their classroom, so they are ready for the start of the school day. If you are delayed, and the gates are closed when you arrive, please accompany your child to the main entrance.  If you know that you are going to be late, please let us know, if possible.

10.00am             Collective Worship for all children (Monday - Thursday; 9.45-10.30am Friday).

10.20am             R/KS1 - Phonics and KS2 - discrete spelling lesson

10.45am             Playtime (Monday - Thursday; 10.30-10.45am Friday)

11.00am             Reception/Key Stage 1 or 12.05pm KS2  Lessons/learning continues.

12.00 (KS1)  12.05 (KS2) -1.15pm   Lunchtime.  Children have either a hot school meal, or packed lunch. Parents may take children home for lunch if they wish.

1.15pm               Lessons start for the afternoon.

2.20-2.30pm  Afternoon play for Key Stage 1 children.

3.15pm  School ends for all children.

• Reception and Key Stage 1 children are brought to the school gate located by the side of the school hall, by staff.  Parents are encouraged to line up on the Church path, collect their child/ren then exit via the school's car park (walking on the left hand side); and
• Key Stage 2 children leave via the pedestrian gate, underneath the Willow tree.  Parents are encouraged to line up on the pedestrian path and collect their child/ren when they are dismissed.

If you need to change your collection arrangements, or know that you will be unavoidably delayed, please contact the office as soon as you can.

3.15 - 4.30pm After school clubs. A list is sent home each term for you to enrol your child in a range of extracurricular clubs, including sports, crafts, and music.  Please make sure you check the finishing time of your child's clubs, as these vary.

3.15 - 4.30 or 5.30pm  After-School Club opens for those parents that require childcare.  After School Club Supervisors will collect all children booked daily, from their classrooms.  Parents should collect their child/ren from the designated After-School Club entrance, via the school's at either 4.30 or 5.30pm. 

Parents should note that late collections from either school, at the end of the day

or from After-School Club may result in a subsequent fee: £3.50 an hour or part thereof.