"My English lessons in the Lower Sixth were one of the most important cultural influences on my life."
David Lidington, MP.
The School Day
Time
Activity
Description
8:50 - 8:55
Registration
The school day starts with a period for registration
which is from 8:50 to 8:55. Then, depending on the day, students
go to various assemblies or have a Form period from 9:00 to 9:15
where various issues to do with school life and current affairs
are discussed. There is a rich diversity of spiritual life and
on Thursday, pupils have the opportunity to go to one of various
religious
assemblies.
9:00 - 9:15
Assembly / Form period
9:15 - 9:55
Period 1
The first academic session of the day, where pupils
have two lessons lasting until 10:35.
9:55 - 10:35
Period 2
10:35 - 10:55
Break
A short break of 20 minutes during which students
can have a snack in the Bates dining hall or at the Tuck shop, until
10:55.
10:55 - 11:30
Period 3
The day continues with 3 more lessons, after which
there is a lunch break of one and a quarter hours although this may
be more depending on which year group the student is in.
11:30 - 12:05
Period 4
12:05 - 12:40 / 12:45 / 12:50
Period 5
13:20 - 14:00
Activities
During the lunch break, students can dine in the Bates dining hall
and can choose to take part in a variety of societies and extra-curricular
activities.
The students are also free to go to the library to read or to work,
and to go to the playground for their year group.
14:05 - 14:40
Period 6
After
lunch, students have three more lessons, or an afternoon of Games,
after which they can either go home or stay until
5:30 for after school
activities or to use the library.
14:40 - 15:20
Period 7
15:20 - 16:00
Period 8
N.B. The earlier coaches leave at 4.15 promptly, and the later coaches at 5.30, for those boys who stay for extra curricular activities or study in the
library.
