October 17th
Pre-Prep Day
In the Pre-Prep, timings vary across year groups to ensure that every child benefits from a timetable of learning and activities tailored to their developmental stage.
Please find below an outline of a typical day in our Pre-Prep.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7.30am | Breakfast Club opens. |
| 8.15am | Children may arrive at school from 8.15am and are supervised in our playgrounds. |
| 8.30am | Registration |
| 10.10am | Assembly in the Mansion – this is an opportunity to consider our theme for the term, read stories and hear about world events. We also celebrate each other’s successes and birthdays. |
| 9.00am - 12.00pm | Morning lessons usually focus on numeracy and literacy and a combination of teacher-led and child-initiated activities, both inside and outside the classroom. |
| 10.15am | Snack time – the children enjoy a variety of healthy snacks during the week |
| 10.25am | The children have a mid-morning break and enjoy a play outside. |
| 12.00pm | The children eat lunch in the Mansion and sit with their Teachers. We encourage good table manners and prompt children to try a range of foods. After lunch there is a further break before afternoon lessons. |
| 12.45pm | Home time for Pre-Prep 1 children attending the morning session only |
| 1.35pm | Afternoon lessons tend to be more creative or practical sessions including Art, Music, Science, Design Technology, Computing and PE. |
| 3.25pm | Home time for Nursery to Pre-Prep 1 |
| 3.25pm | Wrap Around Care crèche opens. |
| 4.25pm | Pre-Prep activities end. |
| 4.25pm | Home time for Pre-Prep 2 children (Mondays and Tuesdays only). |
| 5.15pm | Wrap Around Care for Nursery and Reception ends. |
| 6,00pm | Wrap Around Care for Pre-Prep 1 and 2 ends. |
