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New Year 7s - how long is their school day?

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Dancergirl · 27/09/2012 23:56

My dd has just started Year 7 at a girls indie and its been a big change getting used to the longer day.

She now gets up about 6.40am, leaves the house at 7.30am to get the school coach. Her school day is 8.30am - 4pm (finishes a bit earlier on Fridays) so she doesn't get home till about 4.40pm.

I'm curious to know if this is typical at secondary school.

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Dancergirl · 28/09/2012 00:07

Yes, dds school have an extended lunch break, an hour and a quarter so they can go to a club if they want.

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shrimponastick · 28/09/2012 00:04

Most schools in our area finish between 3 and 3.15p.m. DS goes to grammar in next town on bus. He leaves at 8.05, school ends at 3.35, he often doesn't get home until after 4.30.

The schools which finish early have a much shorter lunch tho, DSS only get 40 mins.

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Dancergirl · 28/09/2012 00:04

Swings and roundabouts I suppose with indies - longer days but longer holidays.

Dd is just noticing that she's home much less than she used to be. Plus she does a lo of ballet which she doesn't want to compromise on at the moment.

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BackforGood · 28/09/2012 00:01

Independent schools tend to have longer days than state schools.
That said, both my dcs' schools start at 8.30 and finish at 3.10, with about 40mins for lunch. There are lots of after school things going on, which then take them to 4.30 if they choose to stay.
My dd gets up at 7 to leave the house at 7.30 though - she gets everything ready the night before, and gains those extra few mins in bed in the morning.

NormanTheForeman · 28/09/2012 00:00

My ds is also year 7 at a mixed Independent school (was local primary before this).

He gets up about 6.45/7.00 and leaves the house at 7.45 to get the bus. School is 8.40 until 4.00

His bus leaves 4.20, he arrives home (after walking from bus stop) about 4.55 usually. But he is one of the nearest to the school on his bus, so I would imagine some of the others have longer travelling times.

SkipTheLightFanjango · 27/09/2012 23:58

School bus picks up at 8:15 for 8:40 start. 3pm finish, home by half past.