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Academy Day
The academy table below summarises the academy day for all year groups. The total number of hours in school each week is 35.4 hours per week.
Time | Year 7/8/9 (Monday - Friday) | Time | Year 10/11 (Monday - Friday) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.20 - 8.40 | Morning Meeting | 8.20 - 8.40 | Morning Meeting |
| 8.40 - 9.35 | Lesson 1 | 8.40 - 9.35 | Lesson 1 |
| 9.35 - 9.50 | Break | 9.35 - 10.30 | Lesson 2 |
| 9.50 - 10.45 | Lesson 2 | 10.30 - 10.45 | Break |
| 10.45 - 11.40 | Lesson 3 | 10.45 - 11.40 | Lesson 3 |
| 11.40 - 12.35 | Lesson 4 | 11.40 - 12.35 | Lesson 4 |
| 12.35 - 13.05 | Lunch | 12.35 - 13.05 | DEAR |
| 13.05 - 13.35 | DEAR | 13.05 - 13.35 | Lunch |
| 13.35 - 14.30 | Lesson 5 | 13.35 - 14.30 | Lesson 5 |
| 14.30 - 15.25 | Lesson 5 | 14.30 - 15.25 | Lesson 5 |
- All students must arrive at the academy by 8.15am ready for the start time of 8.20am.
- All students begin their day with Morning Meeting, which includes: retrieval practice (focused on critical knowledge); literacy and numeracy development; strengthening of school culture, value expectations reset; and appreciations / recognition.
- For all students same day corrections (detentions of up to 1 hour) start at 3.25pm.
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| DCO Academy Day Overview (PDF) |