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Is Level 1 half day or full day in the UK?

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DexterMoonboots · 30/10/2019 22:28

I know that schools hours depend on the individual school, but I'm wondering if Level 1 students (5 to 6 year olds) largely do either half days( am or pm) or full days in the UK? TIA!

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EducatingArti · 30/10/2019 22:31

Year 1 ( not level 1) is 5 and 6 year olds and they do a full day which is typically 9:09 am to 3:00 pm ( maybe 3:15pm with an extra break time during the day)

june2007 · 30/10/2019 22:31

So 5-6 is year 1 and is full day.

clary · 30/10/2019 22:32

I think you mean year 1, this is actually the second year of primary (in England; Scotland is different). Full days are normal from reception (age 4-5) after the first few weeks at any rate. By year 1 it's all full time.

EducatingArti · 30/10/2019 22:32

9:00 not 9:09 !

dementedpixie · 30/10/2019 22:32

I'm in Scotland and it is a full school day when they start school. In my area its 8.55am - 3pm each day. We have Primary 1 - Primary 7 starting around age 4 and a half. Secondary school would be S1 until S5 or S6

Think in England they can start from just after turning 4 and their first year of primary is Reception followed by Year 1. As far as I know they are in all day too. Dont know about all their year group names.

MarigoldGlove · 30/10/2019 22:34

Three year olds can do full days in school nursery now never mind six year olds.

DexterMoonboots · 31/10/2019 15:59

Thank you!

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