Farlington Parent & Student Handbook - Structure of the School Day

Structure of the School Day

Our Timetable

We operate a two-week timetable, Week A and Week B , with the same timings each day. Pupils will receive their timetable on their first day from their Class Teacher, Form Tutor or Sixth Form Tutor.

Registration 8.25am- 8.45am There may be an assembly in this slot

Lesson 1 8.45am-9.30am

Lesson 2 9.30am- 10.15am

Break 10.15am-10.35am

Lesson 3 10.35am-11.20am

Lesson 4 11.20am-12.05pm

Lesson 5a or Lunch 12.05pm-12.50pm Younger children will go to lunch first

Lesson 5b or Lunch 12.50pm-1.35pm

Activity Time 1.35pm-2.05pm All pupils take part in this

Lesson 6 2.05pm-2.50pm

Lesson 7 2.50pm-3.35pm Reception to Year 2 finish lessons here

Lesson 8 3.35pm-4.20pm Yrs 3 to 13 finish their lessons here

Deregistration 4.20pm-4.30pm Pupils may leave if they wish

Tea 4.30pm-4.45pm Optional if staying for activities

Afternoon Activities 4.45pm- 5.30pm Optional

Buses leave 5.35pm

Please note that Lesson 5b and Activity Time will usually be the other way around for Lower School pupils, as they will be the first to eat lunch and will need some playtime afterwards.

Morning Drop-Off

The school day begins at 8.25am.

Parents of students in Reception to Year 2 may escort their child to his/her classroom from 8.15am.

Those in Years 3 to 6 are welcome on the tennis court playgrounds from 8.15am.

Students in Years 7 to 11 are welcome to arrive from 8.00am and enter through the Pupil Entrance at the top end of the main drive.

Sixth Form students may be dropped off directly outside the Sixth Form Centre on the Turning Circle.

Please observe the speed limits at all times and in all areas on the Farlington site.

If a student arrives late, they must sign in at the Main Reception.

Before-School Supervision

Lower School children may be dropped off at our Early Birds club, to be supervised by a member of staff, from 8.00am.

Children in Years 5 and 6 who arrive between 8.00am and 8.15am should go to their classroom, where they will be supervised by their Class Teacher.

After-School Provision

Whole School

Afternoon Tea is available to pre-book through MagicBooking in half-termly blocks, and is available after school (between 4.20pm and 4.40pm) and before optional activities begin. Parents must sign-up and pay in advance for this provision. We regret that we are unable to take ad hoc daily bookings for this service.

Lower School - (Reception to Year 2)

For those children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, after-school supervision is offered each day from the end of their school day until 4.20pm. This includes clubs and supervised Prep activities. Charges may apply for external club providers.

Extended Day runs from 4.20pm until 5.45pm for the children in Reception to Year 2, and is charged at £7.50 per session per child. This is added to the end of term bill.

If you would like your child to take part in Extended Day on an ad hoc basis, please email office@farlingtonschool.com in advance or on the morning of the day you would like your child to stay later, confirming the time you will collect.

Lower School - (Years 3 and 4)

For all students in Year 3 and up, after-school supervision extends to 5.30pm to allow for clubs, sports fixtures and Prep. Charges may apply for external club providers.

If you are delayed in collecting your child, they will automatically go into our Extended Day provision offered in the Lower School, and a charge of £2.00 will be added per session per child to the end of term bill. At no point will your child be left unsupervised.

Middle and Senior School (Years 5 - 13)

School buses depart at 5.35pm. All day pupils are expected to have been collected, and therefore offsite by 5.45pm. The school allows a 15 minute window of discretion until 6pm for collection, with late collection monitored to ensure fair usage for emergency situations only. After 6pm, there are significant implications for staffing to provide supervision, and the school will charge a £20 late collection fee per half hour to cover this cost. Any charges will be added to the school bill.

PLEASE NOTE: there is limited Extended Day provision on the day before Half Term holidays, and none on the last day of term.

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