Dear Families,

Change to the School Day

I hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you that, starting from September, the structure of our school day for our mainstream children will be changing slightly. This adjustment brings us in line with the standard model used by many primary schools across the country.

New School Day Hours (from September):

• Start: 8:45 AM

• Finish: 3:15 PM 

Arrival and Dismissal Arrangements:

• EYFS and KS1 pupils will arrive and be dismissed onto  the KS1 playground.

• KS2 pupils will use the KS2 playground for arrival and dismissal.

• Families with children in both key stages will have a five minute window to allow for smooth drop-off and pick-up across both playgrounds.

Please note that Birch times are slightly different:

• Start: 8:45 AM

• Finish: 3:00 PM 

Thank you for your ongoing support. If you have any questions about these changes, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Kind regards,

Julia Haggett 

Head of School