Prep School Day
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Prep School Day

Students in Prep enjoy a diverse range of lessons and co-curricular activities each day. To get a true sense of what a typical day looks like, take a look at our “Day in the Life” series, where you can see daily life in action.

The Timetable

Below is an example of the Prep School Day

Timings may vary according to Year Group:

 

Prep School Day
8.30am Registration followed by activities such as:
Assembly / Chapel / Phonics (dependent upon year group)
9.00am Lessons Start
Mid-Morning  Break
Midday Lunch / Co-Curricular Activities (1hr 10 minutes)
Mid-Afternoon Break
3.30pm (Reception, Years 1&2)
3.40pm (Years 3 to 6)
End of School Day / Co-Curricular Activities

 

Wrap Around Care

We are delighted to offer wrap around care options available to parents who need to arrange care for their child outside of School hours. We offer a variety of after-school clubs and activities as well as Fun Club and Homework Club to provide working parents and carers flexible drop-off and collection times.

Wrap Around Care
Early Morning Club (Pre-Prep to Year 6) 8.00am to 8.30am
Fun Club (Pre-Prep to Year 2)* 3.30pm to 6.00pm
Junior Homework Club (Years 3 to 6) 3.40pm – 6.00pm
Birkenhead School Holiday Weeks (5-14 year olds) (Dependent upon course)
Co-Curricular Clubs & Activities Until 5.00pm

School Life – Wrap Around Care

 

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Footloose - Seniors Musical Production

Get ready to cut loose!

Join us from Monday 9th to Saturday 14th March for our Senior School’s musical production of Footloose, brought to life by students from Year 7 through to Sixth Form.

Come and support students as they light up the stage in this uplifting celebration of youthful spirit and creativity.

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