The School Day
No day at Sedbergh Prep School is the same!
The structure of the school day can be downloaded here and more information is available below.
| PRE-PREP SCHOOL DAY (RECEPTION, YEAR 1 AND YEAR 2) | |
|---|---|
| 8.00 am onwards | ARRIVAL and REGISTRATION Arrive at Pre-Prep. Hang coat, bags etc on coat hook. Leave book bag in trolley in classroom. |
| 8.30 am | LESSONS and ACTIVITIES begin Class time, indoors and outdoors, which includes adult led and child initiated activities. |
| 9.40 am | SNACK and PLAYTIME The children have a snack of milk/water with a baked item and fruit. The children then have outdoor play on the adventure playground and tennis courts. |
| 10.15 am | LESSONS and ACTIVITIES Class time, indoors and outdoors, which includes both adult led and child initiated activities. |
| 12.35 pm | LUNCH and PLAYTIME Cooked lunch in dining room, followed by outdoor play. Lunch is a hot meal and pudding with water to drink. All food is freshly prepared in the Main School kitchens. |
| 1.55 pm | ASSEMBLIES or FORM TIME (including House Assemblies) |
| 2.15 pm | AFTERNOON SESSION Class time, indoors and outdoors, which includes adult led and child initiated activities. |
| 3.25 pm | SNACK AND AFTERNOON BREAK |
| 3.45 pm | AFTERNOON ACTIVITY CLUBS (example clubs include music, art, craft, outdoor activities, construction and sports club) Pre-Prep children may be collected at this time if they are not attending the after school clubs |
| 4.50 pm | END OF THE DAY When the children are picked up, each child must be signed out with the member of staff on duty. School buses depart at 5.00 pm. |
Please note the following:
- The timetable changes slightly on a Friday to allow for a whole School Chapel service in the morning.
- Breakfast Club is available from 7.30 am and day pupils can book in for supper, which is served at 5.15 pm. Both of these carry a small additional charge.
- For more information on our bus routes, click here.
| PREP SCHOOL DAY (YEARS 3 TO 8) | |
|---|---|
| 8.00 am onwards | ARRIVAL and REGISTRATION Arrive at Pre-Prep. Sports training sessions take place each morning prior to School starting and are available to both day pupils and boarders. These include hockey, netball, cricket, running, swimming and athletics (season and age dependent). |
| 8.30 am | ACADEMIC LESSONS |
| 9.40 am | SNACK and PLAYTIME The children have a snack of milk/water and a choice of a snack bar or fruit. The children then have playtime either outdoors or in the Sports Hall. Morning break on a Wednesday is slightly shorter to allow for travel to sporting fixtures as required. |
| 10.15 am | ACADEMIC LESSONS |
| 12.35 pm | LUNCH, BREAK and FORM TIME Cooked lunch in dining room, served in three sittings, either followed or preceded by break and form time. Lunch is a hot meal and dessert with water to drink. Fruit is also available. All food is freshly prepared in the School kitchens. |
| 1.55 pm | ASSEMBLY or FORM TIME (including House assemblies) |
| 2.15 pm | AFTERNOON SESSION Academic lessons resume. |
| 3.25 pm | SNACK AND AFTERNOON BREAK |
| 3.45 pm | GAMES on WEDNESDAYS and ACTIVITY CLUBS on FRIDAYS |
| 4.55 pm | END OF SCHOOL. Minibuses depart from 5.00 pm – further bus route information can be found below. |
| 5.15 pm | BOARDERS’ SUPPER |
| 5.45 pm | BOARDERS’ PREP |
| 6.30 pm | BOARDERS’ ACTIVITIES and EVENING PROGRAMME |
Please note the following:
- The timetable changes slightly on a Friday to allow for a whole School Chapel service in the morning.
- Breakfast Club is available from 7.30 am and day pupils can book in for supper, which is served at 5.15 pm. Both of these carry a small additional charge.
- For more information on our bus routes, click here.
- To find out more about a typical day in boarding, please click here.