Term Dates & our school day
Our School Day
Nursery and Reception
The school day starts at 8.55am and finishes at 11. 55am for children who have a 15 hour place and
3. 05pm for children who have a 30 hour place.
Reception children start at 8.55am and finish at 3.05pm.
We ask parents to have children in the playground for 8 50am in order that everyone is on time for school and ready to start learning promptly at 8.55am.
Years 1 to 6
Children in years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 start at 8.55am and finish at 3.15pm.
It is essential that parents ensure that children are in the school playground each day by 8.50am so that children have time to say hello to their friends and are on time for class, ready to start learning at 8.55am.
Any time after 8.55am is counted as late and marked in the school register as such.
Morning Playtimes
Nursery and Reception children have continual access to the outdoor area throughout the day and there are no designated playtimes.
KS1 (Y1 and 2) have daily playtimes from 10.30am to 10 45am.
KS2 (Y3, Y4, Y5 & Y6) have daily playtimes from 11.10am to 11.25am.
Lunch
Children in Nursery and Reception have their lunch at 11.40am. Those in Y1 and Y2 have lunch at 12.05pm to 12 55pm. Y3 – Y6 children begin their lunch break at 12. 25pm and end at 1.15pm.
The School Day
The school day runs from 8 50am to 3 15pm and totals 32.5 hours per week.
Drop-off and Collectiom
At the beginning and end of the school day, parents are encouraged to be in the playground by 8 50. This helps to build up a close relationship between home and school. Parents start off by bringing children into the Nursery and Reception classes and then children go in by themselves in order to foster independence. In Years One to Six teachers collect children from the playground and take them to the classroom in an orderly line. We cannot allow parents to come in with classes as the classrooms are situated on the top and middle floor and it would be a safety risk to have so many people on the staircases at this time.
Nursery and Reception classes are collected from the classroom doors at home time. Years One to Six children are brought to the playground by the teachers. Children must not be taken from their line or collection point until the teacher says so.
If normal arrangements have to be altered (e.g. you are delayed or another person is collecting your child), please let us know. This avoids any confusion or upset. We will not allow anyone to take your child unless we are certain who they are and you must always inform us if someone different is to collect your child. If any parent wears a face covering and is not easily recognisable, we may use a password system for collection.
Getting to School
To get to and from school, walking is definitely the best option! There are lots of benefits: it’s healthier than travelling by car, it improves the safety of pedestrians and road-users, and it respects nearby residents and parking regulations. Alternatively, we have some bike and scooter racks. If you do need to travel by car, please park wisely, not on the double yellow lines and do not drop children off in the middle of the road ad this puts your child and other children at risk.
Term Dates 2024 - 2025
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Term Dates 2025 - 2026
Autumn Term
Wednesday, 3rd September 2025 to Friday, 24th October 2025
Half Term: Monday, 27th October 2025 to Friday, 31st October 2025
Monday, 3rd November 2025 to Friday, 19th December 2025
Spring Term
Monday, 5th January 2026 to Friday, 13th February 2026
Half Term: Monday, 16th February 2026 to Friday, 20th February 2026
Monday, 23rd February 2026 to Friday, 27th March 2026
Summer Term
Monday, 13th April 2026 to Friday, 22nd May 2026
Half Term: Monday, 25th May 2026 to Friday, 29th May 2026
Monday, 1st June 2026 to Friday, 17th July 2026
School Closed for Staff Training Days
Monday, 1st September 2025
Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
Monday, 3rd November 2025
Monday, 20th July 2026
(1 training day is being done as after school twilights)
Flexible Days
Tuesday, 21st July 2026 – school closed
Wednesday, 22nd July 2026 – school closed
School will be closed on the following Bank Holidays:
Christmas Day - 25th December 2025
Boxing Day - 26th December 2025
New Year’s Day – 1st January 2026
Good Friday – 3rd April 2026
Easter Monday – 6th April 2026
May Bank Holiday – 4th May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday – 25th May 2026
Summer Bank Holiday – 31st August 2026
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