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School Day
{schoolName} School Day
Start time, end time, breaks and weekly hours.
Weekly hours
29.2
h
Below the DfE 32.5h benchmark
Start08:40
End14:30
Daily duration5h 50m
Key timings
Start, end, weekly hours and daily duration.
08:40
Start
14:30
End
DfE: 32.5h
29.2h
Weekly hours
5h 50m
Daily duration
Daily schedule
Visual timeline of the school day.
08:40
14:30
School day: 8:40–14:30
Extended school day debate
Why weekly hours matter.
This school's weekly teaching time of {weekly}h is below the Department for Education's recommended {benchmark}h minimum. Government policy since 2023 has encouraged schools to extend the school day to support catch-up after the pandemic — though some schools deliberately prioritise depth over duration.
Sourced from: https://apcambridge.oliveacademies.org.uk/academy-life/daily-timetable· Confidence: medium
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