We try hard to ensure that every minute counts during our school day. Registration is at 8.45am and the day ends at 3.45pm (Fridays 3pm).

There is an outline below of a typical school day at Ark Byron. Please note that specific subjects and lesson timings can vary for the different year groups.

8:35  Academy Gates Open (pupils can come into class from this time to start activities until the bell goes and registration takes place)
8:45 Registration/Assembly
8:50 Lessons: Maths or Literacy
9.35 Break
9.50 Lessons: Phonics and Literacy or Maths
from 11.45              

Lunch in the Hall then play outside

 

All pupils in Reception - Year 2 have a free lunch cooked fresh daily in school. Pupils from Year 3 pay for the school lunch unless the family is eligible for free school meals.
12.50 Lessons continue:Handwriting/spelling/ reading
13.10              

Reception: Topic learning covering all Reception curriculum areas.  Year 1-3: Science/Humanities/Art/Music/Computing/Personal, Social and Health Education/Philosophy. During the afternoon children go outside for break.
  (on Mondays in Reception, Tuesdays in Year 2, Wednesdays in Year 1, Thursdays in Year 3 and Year 4 the children have an afternoon of PE and languages)
15:45              

End of school day/After-school clubs start

 
16:45 or 17:00 After-school clubs finish