School Routines

The information below is set out to detail the various daily routines at Desborough.

The School Day

Each school day includes 5 teaching periods, providing 5 hours tuition per day. The timetable is delivered in a two week cycle.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
8.00 - 8.30am Arrival
8.30 - 8.55am Form time
8.55- 9.55am P1
10.00-11am P2
11.00-11.20am Break
11.20-12.20pm P3
12.25-1.25 P4
1.25-2.10pm Lunch
2.10-3.10pm

Wednesday
8.00 - 8.30am Arrival
8.30 - 8.55am Form time
8.55- 9.55am P1
10.00-11am P2
11.00-11.20am Break
11.20-12.20pm P3
12.20-1.20 Lunch and extra-curricular
1.20-2.20pm P4

Boys should not arrive at school after 08:30. – if they do, they will be marked ‘Late’.

Boys should not arrive at school before 08:00.

Assembly Pattern

Monday - Sixth form & Year 11 - Jacoby Studio (Sixth form) - Hall (Year 11)
Tuesday - Year 10 - Hall
Thursday - Year 9 - Hall
Friday - Year 7 & Year 8 - Jacoby Studio (Year 7) - Hall (Year 8)

Lunchtime Arrangements

The School’s caterers operate a cafeteria which gives a good choice of food at reasonable prices. The canteen is open throughout lunch and breaktime. Separate arrangements are made for those boys who prefer to bring packed lunches. If a pupil forgets to bring in his packed lunch, he should check with the General Office to see if a parent has brought it in for him. Unfortunately, the school is unable to ‘deliver’ packed lunches to pupils.

If, for any reason, a boy needs to leave the premises at lunch time, a note must be sent by parents to the Form Tutor explaining the circumstances.

School Routines

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