The School Day
Timetable
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:40 | School starts. |
| 08:40 - 08:50 | Tutor time. |
| 08:50 - 09:50 | Period 1. |
| 09:50 - 10:50 | Period 2. |
| 10:50 - 11:10 | Break time. |
| 11:10 - 12:10 | Period 3. |
| 12:10 - 13:10 | Period 4. |
| 13:10 - 13:50 | Lunchtime. |
| 13:50 - 14:50 | Period 5. |
| 14:50 - 15:10 | Period 6. Worship/Tutor time. |
| Total number of hours: | 32.5 |
School Attendance
Missing even a few days of school may not seem significant, but it can quickly add up. Children who are frequently absent often fall behind in their learning and find it difficult to catch up, leading to gaps in understanding. Good attendance from an early age helps children build confidence, stay on track with their peers, and achieve their full potential. Regular attendance supports better learning, higher attainment, and greater confidence. It is through good attendance that learners maximise their full potential, enhancing their life chances for the future and there is a strong statistical link between attendance and attainment.
School starts at 08:40 and registers are closed by class teachers at 08:50. Any children that arrive at school after 08:50 will be marked as late in the attendance record. Any child that arrives at school later than 09:10 will be marked as having an unauthorised absence.
Absences
Parents or carers must inform the school by telephone on 01987 591 477 or email absence@alkerdenacademy.co.uk before 8:40am on the day of the absence.
Clubs
We will offer a range of clubs for our students that will run both at lunchtime and after school. This will be a range of teacher-led and externally-run clubs. More information will be added shortly.
Wraparound Care
Thank you for your patience as we work on building our team. We want to assure all parents that wraparound care will be provided, and we will share more detailed information with you very soon. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to keeping you updated!