The School Day
In July 2023, the Department for Education set out its expectation that all state-funded mainstream schools need to deliver a school week of at least 32.5 hours by September 2024 at the latest.
The 32.5 hour minimum expectation includes the time in each day from the official start of the school day (i.e. morning registration) to the official end of the compulsory school day (i.e. official home time). The 32.5 hour minimum includes lunch times and other breaks as well as teaching time and any enrichment activities that all pupils are expected to attend. It does not include optional before or after school provision.
At Marshalls Park students are in school for the following duration:
| KS3 | KS4 | ||
| 8.35am | Registration | 8.35am | |
| 8.55am | Period 1 | 8.55am | |
| 9.55am | Period 2 | 9.55am | |
| 10.55-11.15am | Break in zones (students use toilets in their areas) | 10.55-11.15am | |
| 11.15am | Period 3 | 11.15am | |
| 12.15pm | KS3 Lunch | Period 4 | 12.15pm |
| 12.45pm | Period 4 | KS4 Lunch | 12.45pm |
| 1.45pm | Period 5 | 1.45pm | |
| 2.50pm | Registration | 2.50pm | |
| 2.55pm | Year 7 Departure | ||
| 3.00pm | Year 8 & Year 9 Departure | ||
| Year 10 Departure | 3.05pm | ||
| Year 11 Departure | 3.05pm | ||
Please note that Monday departure is 25 minutes later to allow for Period 6.
This ensures that all students are in school for a minimum of 36 hours and 40 minutes each week, excluding the extended Monday.