The school day
Our ambition is to provide 32.5 hours of school a week as per the government guidelines. However, while located in our temporary site this is not feasible because of the school transport arrangements we have had to put in place. Children leave catchment at 8:30 for a prompt 9:00 am start and lessons finish at 3pm for returning buses or clubs which run for an hour after school.
As soon as we are located in a permanent school home back in our catchment area, we will be in a position to increase the school day from 9.00am to 3.30pm, with after-school clubs and wraparound care. Currently there is provision for longer wraparound care in partnership with The Winch in Swiss Cottage, 3 Acres in Belsize Park and Camden Play Centre in Kings Cross.
Typical timetables for Reception, Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 6) are shown below.
Reception
|
8.00 – 8.30 |
Bus pick up in catchment area |
Swiss Cottage Belsize Park |
|---|---|---|
|
8.30 – 8.50 |
Buses travel to school |
|
|
8.50 – 9.00 |
School Assembly / Register |
Hall |
|
9.00 – 9.30 |
Carpet session: Phonics |
Classroom |
|
9.30 – 10.30 |
Phonics groups and on-going provision |
Classroom or outdoors |
|
10.30 – 10.45 |
Snack time |
Classroom |
|
10.50 – 11.05 |
Carpet session: Maths |
Classroom |
|
11.00 – 11.30 |
Maths groups and on-going provision |
Classroom or outdoors |
|
11.30- 11.45 |
Reading groups |
Classroom |
|
11.50 – 1.00 |
Lunch time |
Lunch hall, playground, library |
|
1.00 - 1.20 |
Carpet time: Topic |
Classroom or outdoors |
|
1.20 – 2.30 |
Topic groups and on-going provision |
Classroom or outdoors |
|
2.45 - 3.00 |
Story time |
Classroom |
|
3.00 - 3.30
3.00 – 4.00 |
Buses back to Swiss Cottage / Belsize Park OR After school clubs |
Classrooms, hall or outdoors |
|
4.00 – 4.30 |
Club bus back to Belsize Park |
|
On-going provision in Reception
On-going provision is a variety of specially selected areas of provision planned by the teacher. Children can move freely between the classroom and their outdoor learning area. Some of the activities children may select are listed below:
|
Outdoors |
Indoors |
|---|---|
|
Construction Climbing Exploring Water (weather permitting) Sand/mud kitchen Small World |
Role play area Writing area Malleable activities, such as play dough Reading corner Maths table Creative area (various craft and painting activities) |
Example Key Stage 1 Timetable
Example Key Stage 2 Timetable
