School Hours

Reception, Yr 1 and Yr 2
Morning 8.50 -12.15
Afternoon 1.15 - 3.15

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6
Morning 8.55 -12.15
Afternoon 1.15 - 3.20

Pupils are asked to arrive at school between 8:30 and 8:45. We are not legally responsible for your children before then.

All pupils are registered in the morning and afternoon. Please make sure your child arrives at school on time. This is very important because good habits need to be established early and we want all children to start the day well.

The Infants and Juniors have a 20 minute break in the morning and the Infants have an optional 10 minute break in the afternoon.

The total teaching hours for the Infants is 22.5 hours and the Juniors 24 per week.

TERM DATES

Academic year 2011/2012

Term 1: Thursday 1 September 2011 - Friday 21 October 2011 (37 teaching days)	Term 4: Monday 20 February 2012 - Friday 30 March 2012 (30 teaching days)
Term 2: Monday 31 October 2011 – Friday 16 December 2011 (35 teaching days)	Term 5: Monday 16 April 2012 – Friday 1 June 2012 (34 teaching days)
Term 3: Tuesday 3 January 2012- Friday 10 February 2012 (29 teaching days)	Term 6: Monday 11 June 2012 – Thursday 19 July 2012 (29 teaching days)

Academic year 2012/2013

Term 1: Monday 3 September - Wednesday 24 October 2012 (38 teaching days)	Term 4: Monday 18 February 2013 – Friday 22 March 2013 (25 teaching days)
Term 2: Monday 5 November 2012 - Friday 21 December 2012 (35 teaching days)	Term 5: Monday 8 April 2013 – Friday 24 May 2013 (35 teaching days)
Term 3: Monday 7 January 2013 – Friday 8 February 2013 (25 teaching days)	Term 6: Monday 3 June 2013 - Wednesday 24 July 2013 (38 teaching days)

Schools must meet for at least 380 sessions in each academic year (i.e. 190 days). Teaching staff are required to work a further five days each year for the purpose of professional training. All schools will have 5 days of training/planning spread throughout the year. Schools will be closed to pupils on these days. Training/planning days are organised individually by each school.