The School Day
- Pupils should arrive promptly for tutor time and all lessons.
- Pupils need to be in their designated tutor room by the first registration bell ready for registration.
- If a pupil arrives late and misses tutorial they should go to reception to register before going to their normal timetabled lesson
The school timetable varies on Tuesdays in order to accommodate an extended tutorial time for PSHCE and also, on a week 2, an early finish.
| Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri | Tue (Week 1) | Tue (Week 2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial | 8.35 | 8.35 | 8.35 |
| Movement | 9.00 | 9.20 | 9.20 |
| Period 1 | 9.05 | 9.25 | 9.25 |
| Movement | 10.05 | 10.20 | 10.20 |
| Period 2 | 10.10 | 10.25 | 10.25 |
| Break | 11.10 | 11.20 | 11.20 |
| Period 3 | 11.30 | 11.40 | 11.40 |
| Lunch | 12.30 | 12.35 | 12.35 |
| Period 4 | 13.10 | 13.15 | 13.15 |
| Movement | 14.10 | 14.10 | 14.10 (end of day) |
| Period 5 | 14.15 | 14.15 | |
| End of day / Period 6 | 15.20 | 15.20 |
On average pupils will be in school for slightly over 32.5 hours each week (32 hours 48 minutes).
Punctuality
Punctuality is an essential life skill which transfers into adulthood. We expect our pupils to be in school on time, every day.
The first bell rings at 08:30. It is expected that all pupils are inside the school gates before 08:35. Arriving late results in lost learning.
Pupils arriving late to school without good reason will receive a late detention. If punctuality continues to be a problem, persistent lateness can lead to unauthorised marks which will contribute to legal intervention. Please see our Attendance page for more information
Parking
The school car park is for staff and visitors. Unfortunately we are unable to facilitate general parking. When picking up or dropping off pupils please park sensibly in the areas around school and with consideration for our neighbours, residents and other road users.
May we remind you that in the interests of safety, parking on the double yellow lines on Burnthouse lane is dangerous and can obstruct pedestrians and impair their vision when crossing the road.
We encourage, where possible, pupils to walk or cycle to and from school. We have recently increased the number of cycle racks to accommodate the increasing number of pupils who do choose to cycle. Students who cycle are required to wear a helmet.