The doors to the classrooms open at 8.40am in order for the first session to start at 8.50am. For the safety of your children, no pupil will be allowed to leave the building before the regular time unless accompanied by a parent or parents’ named representative. Parents may collect their child from the Main Office. They must be signed off the premises using the signing IN/OUT register.
Below is an overview of the day at St. Mark’s, showing the times of lessons and breaks.
Nursery
| Timings | Duration of session | |
| Morning session | 9am – 12 noon | 3 hours |
| Afternoon session | 12.00noon – 3pm | 3 hours |
| Full day session | 9am – 3pm | 6 hours |
Reception
| Timings | Duration of session | |
| Doors open – Children all to be in class | 8.40am – 8.50am | |
| Registration commences | 8.50am | |
| Morning session | 8.50am – 11.20am | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Lunch | 11.20am – 12.20pm | |
| Afternoon session | 12.20pm – 3.20pm | 3 hours |
KS1
| Timings | Duration of session | |
| Doors open – Children all to be in class | 8.40am – 8.50am | |
| Registration commences | 8.50am | |
| First session | 8.50am – 10.45 | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Playtime | 10.45am – 11.00 am | |
| Second session | 11.00am – 12.00 noon | 1 hour |
| Lunch | 12.00 noon – 1.00pm | 1 hour |
| Third session | 1.00pm – 3.20pm | 2 hours 20 minutes |
KS2
| Timings | Duration of session | |
| Doors open – Children all to be in class | 8.40am – 8.50am | |
| Registration commences | 8.50am | |
| First session | 8.50am – 10.45am | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Playtime | 10.45am – 11am | |
| Second session | 11 am – 12.00 noon | 1 hour |
| Lunch | 12.00 noon – 1.00pm | 1 hour |
| Third session | 1.00pm – 3.20pm | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Length of School Week
Our school week equates to 32.5 hours of compulsory education for our pupils.
Pupil Arrival and Home Time Arrangements
In order to meet the requirements of the Local Authority’s Safeguarding regulations, it is important that we have a clear overview of the arrival and home time arrangements for your child. The Contact/Admission Form that is completed on entry to school and updated at the end of the summer term has an appropriate statement for parents to sign acknowledging their responsibility in this area.