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School Day
{schoolName} School Day
Start time, end time, breaks and weekly hours.
Weekly hours
30
h
Below the DfE 32.5h benchmark
Start09:00
End15:00
Daily duration6h
Key timings
Start, end, weekly hours and daily duration.
09:00
Start
15:00
End
DfE: 32.5h
30h
Weekly hours
6h
Daily duration
Daily schedule
Visual timeline of the school day.
09:00
15:00
School day: 9:00–15:00
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://perryfieldsacademy.co.uk/parents/year-6-transition· Confidence: medium
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