WHITLEY VILLAGE SCHOOL
Whitley School Day
The school day runs from 8:45am - 3:15pm (6.5 hours per day) 32.5 Hours per week.
Enrichment Programme
Our enrichment programme offers a wide variety of experiences, from community engagement and creative arts to cultural exploration, outdoor adventures, sports, and essential life skills. Every year group is given the chance to take part throughout the academic year, and all pupils are welcome to apply. These activities typically take place after 3:15 pm.
Gates will be open from 8:35am – 8:45am each morning
Morning Arrival Procedures
Pupils in Years 2 to 6 should enter the playground with their parents or carers. Members of staff will be in the playground from 8:35am and will be available to speak with parents for 10 minutes before the gates are locked and the school day begins. Once children enter the playground, they may go straight into school to begin their morning learning.
For our Reception and Year 1 children, the bell will ring at 8:45am, signalling the start of the school day. Pupils should enter school promptly and head straight to their classrooms to begin their first lesson.
The school gates will close promptly at 8:45am. If you arrive after this time, you must bring your child to the main entrance, where you will be asked to provide a reason for their late arrival.
Please help us to ensure all children arrive on time so that they can make a positive start to their day and maximise their learning opportunities.
Arrival at or after 8:55am will be LATE and children will receive an 'L' in the register.
Arrival at or after 9:25am will be an UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE and children will receive a 'U' in ther register.
End of the school day
The gate will be unlocked at 3:10pm and parents can make their way on to the playgrounds where children will be released at 3:15pm and matched up with awaiting adults.
Year 5 and 6 children will be allowed to walk home alone, as long as we have had this confirmed by parents.
We also have rich set of enrichment activities that run through the year for all pupils which includes five areas: civic engagement, arts and culture, nature and outdoor adventure, sport, and wider life skills