Term dates
Please see PDF below for full Hampshire County Council Term Dates.
Please ensure you cross-check against the School Calendar for any minor alterations since publication.
THE SCHOOL DAY
The School Day starts at 8:25 and ends at 14:55, a total of 6.5hrs per day, 32.50hrs per week.
During unstructured times we encourage students to remain outside unless it is wet or extremely cold. Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on duty for that day will inform staff and students accordingly.
BEFORE SCHOOL – Students can access the Concert Hall to use the toilets. If extremely wet or cold, then duty staff will open the Prague building and/or Drama Studios if the Concert Hall is full.
8:25 – 8:35 – VERTICAL TUTOR REGISTRATION
8:35 – 9:35 – LESSON 1: Five minutes change over time, students must arrive at their next lesson on time.
9:40 – 10:40 – LESSON 2
10:40 – 10:55 BREAK TIMES: All students should be outside getting some fresh air unless the Senior Leadership Team on duty informs duty staff and students that it is a wet or extremely cold break time. Tutor bases will be opened accordingly with Rome/Warsaw directed to the Concert Hall.
10:55 – 11:55 – LESSON 3
11:55 – 12:50 – LUNCH/VERTICAL TUTOR: Download PDF Timetable
12:50 – 13:50 – LESSON 4: Five minutes change over time, students must arrive at their next lesson on time.
13:55 – 14:55 – LESSON 5
14:55 – END OF THE DAY
14:50 – Bus duty staff and classes go to the top of the school
14:55 – Non bus users depart, in catchment students embark busses, out of catchment bus students line up according to bus routes outside Beacon Arts Centre (BAC)
15:05 – In catchment buses depart
15:10 – Out of catchment buses depart (if wet or extremely cold students will be directed to wait in the Concert Hall until called)
UNEXPECTED SCHOOL CLOSURES
In the event of the school closing at short notice for any reason, for example heavy snowfall, parents will be informed by Arbor communication as well as a notice on the front page of the website. It is also advised to listen to local radio stations who will be informed and will broadcast the news.
School closure information can be viewed on the Hampshire County Council website. If parents do not hear any news, it should be assumed that the school will be open as usual.
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