The School Day
The time pupils spend in school varies across the country . Over time this difference accumulates, increasing the disparity between pupils by the time they leave secondary school. The Government is determined that all pupils have the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential. To support this, on 28 March 2022 the Government announced, through the White Paper Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child, a new minimum expectation on the length of the school week of 32.5 hours for all mainstream, state-funded schools. Data from July 2021 showed that 80% of secondary schools and 78% of primary schools were delivering a school week of at least 32 hours, and 16% of secondary schools and 7% of primary schools were delivering 35 hours or more . Some schools will already have increased their hours in response to the expectation set in the White Paper. Any mainstream state-funded school that does not yet meet the minimum expectation of 32.5 hours should be working towards doing so by September 2024 at the latest.
At Halebank C E Primary School, following a period of consultation, our school day will now start at 8.45am and finish at 3.15pm. The school gates will open in the morning at 8.35am and classroom doors at 8.40am. All pupils are expected to be present in classrooms at 8.45am as learning will begin immediately. The end of the day routine will remain the same with gates opening at 3.05pm.
At this time Breakfast Club provision will remain the same - 7.40 - 8.40am.