William Murdoch Primary School operates a ‘soft start’ to the school day with doors opening for pupils at 8.40am every morning so they can read for pleasure. All pupils must be in school by 8.50am, which is the official start of the school day. Being on time every day is vitally important as it ensures pupils do not miss important learning. The end of the school day is 3.20pm for Group A (R/Y1/Y3/Y5), and 3.25pm for Group B (Y2/Y4/Y6); it is vitally important that all pupils are collected promptly. If a pupil attends an after-school club, they should be collected from the Upper School hall at 4.30pm.

GROUP A TIMES

8.30amNursery AM start time
8.40amSoft start time for Reception, Year 1, Year 3 & Year 5
8.50amSchool formally starts
8.50am - 9.20amAssembly/Phonics/Maths
9.20am - 10.20am Lesson 1
10.20am - 10.35amBreak
10.35am - 11.35amLesson 2
11.30amEnd of the school day for Nursery AM
11.35am - 12.30pmLunch
12.30pmNursery PM start time
12.30pm - 1.15pmBasic Skills/Guided Reading
1.15pm - 2.15pmLesson 3
2.15pm - 3.20pmLesson 4
3.20pmEnd of the school day for Reception, Year 1, Year 3 & Year 5
3.30pmEnd of the school day for Nursery PM

GROUP B TIMES

8.40amSoft start time
8.50amSchool formally starts
8.50am - 9.25amAssembly/SPAG/Maths
9.25am - 10.25amLesson 1
10.25am - 10.40amBasic Skills
10.40am - 10.55amBreak
10.55am - 12.00pmLesson 2
12.00pm - 12.35pmGuided Reading
12.35pm - 1.30pmLunch
1.30pm - 2.25pmLesson 3
2.25pm - 3.25pmLesson 4
3.25pm End of the school day for Year 2, Year 4 & Year 6