Our School Day
Every school day at Grafton is carefully planned to provide children with the right balance of learning, creativity, play, friendship and reflection.
From the moment children arrive each morning, they are welcomed into a calm and purposeful environment where they can settle quickly and feel ready for the day ahead. Throughout the day, lessons are interwoven with opportunities to play, be active, perform, create and spend time with friends, ensuring that children leave school each afternoon having experienced a rich and rewarding day.
While every day is different, a typical day at Grafton looks like this.
9.00am
10.30am
10.50am – 11.10am
12.20pm – 1.30pm
12.30pm – 1.30pm
2.45pm – 3.00pm
3.15pm
3.30pm
School day begins
Whole-school assembly (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
Morning break
Key Stage 1 lunch
Key Stage 2 lunch
Key Stage 1 afternoon break
Nursery finishes
End of the school day
Helping Your Child Have a Great Start
A calm start to the day helps children arrive ready to learn.
A few simple routines at home can make a big difference:
- Aim to arrive at school a few minutes before the start of the day.
- Encourage your child to have a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.
- Prepare school bags, reading books and any equipment the night before.
- Talk positively about the day ahead and encourage your child to approach new experiences with confidence.
- If your child has any worries, please let us know. We are always happy to help.
Starting the day feeling organised, settled and positive allows children to make the very most of every learning opportunity.