Children may enter the classroom for tabletop activities at 8:50 a.m. ready for a 9:00 a.m. start.
| Key Stage 1 (R-Y2) | Key Stage 2 (Y3 - Y6) |
|---|---|
| 9.00am - 10.30am | 9.00am - 10.45am |
| Break | Break |
| 10.45am - 11.50 am | 11.00am – 12.25 pm |
| Lunch | Lunch |
| 12.50pm - 3.15pm | 1.25pm - 3.15pm |
(Key stage 1 teachers may decide to give their children an afternoon break between 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.)
N.B. There is no break for KS1 in the afternoon on Fridays.
Detailed below are the term dates for the 2019-20 school year. Please book family trips and holidays outside of school time. If you book a holiday during school time or need to register an absence for any other reason, please complete an Absence Request Form. Please be aware that you may be issued with a penalty notice of £60 per child, per parent, for time off taken during school time.
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | 2 September - 23 October |
| Term 2 | 4 November - 20 December |
| Term 3 | 6 January - 14 February |
| Term 4 | 24 February - 3 April |
| Term 5 | 20 April - 22 May |
| Term 6 | 1 June - 22 July |
Please note that the May Bank Holiday for 2020 has changed from a Monday to a Friday to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of VE Day and is now on Friday 8th May 2020.
During each school year, schools select five days when they close for staff training events. These are known as ‘teacher development (TD) days’. At Bowerhill School, we usually join these days onto holidays to minimise disruption for parents and children. We will also advise you of the content of the TD days so that you know that your additional child care is being put to good use.
This academic year, the remaining TD days will be on the following days:
At the heart of The White Horse Federation is a belief in using collaboration to provide a first-class education to a wide range of children. This means that every child understands what they are capable of, and can collectively strive for excellence.