The school gates open in the morning at 8.35am, allowing children to have a prompt start at 8.45am. 

School begins at 8.45am and ends at 3.15pm every day.

The children will be in school for a total of 32.5hours per week. 

Nursery and Reception

At Brindishe Manor, places at our Nursery are for either 30 or 15 funded hours per week, 6 or 3 hours per day respectively, Monday to Friday. Morning places are from 9.00am to 12.00noon. Full-time places are from 9.00am to 3.00pm. We will try to meet your preference for a morning or 30 hour place but cannot guarantee it.

In the Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception) children learn through focused adult-led activities and play. They will spend an equal amount of time learning outside as well as inside the classroom.

Years 1 to 6

The school day may vary according to your child’s age and events in school; this is a typical day for a child in Years 1 to 6.

The day begins with registration. Music may be playing as children enter the classroom to set mood or tone. The teacher will introduce the programme for or ‘shape’ of the day. The learning will be organised in sessions, which may focus on a particular area of learning such as literacy or may be cross-curricular such as history and art. The teacher will make sure that all children understand each activity and during the day will discuss the key areas to be learned and what might be achieved.

During the school day, children will usually attend an assembly or a whole school singing session. After a 15-minute playtime, they will move onto a new area of learning, sometimes in the same group, sometimes with a new group of children. They usually learn alongside children of the same age range, but we also encourage cross age activities, as we know children learn so much from each other.

We have an agreed achievement policy at Brindishe Schools. Please ask for a copy at the school office.