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School Day
{schoolName} School Day
Start time, end time, breaks and weekly hours.
Weekly hours
28.8
h
Below the DfE 32.5h benchmark
Start09:00
End14:45
Daily duration5h 45m
Key timings
Start, end, weekly hours and daily duration.
09:00
Start
14:45
End
DfE: 32.5h
28.8h
Weekly hours
5h 45m
Daily duration
Daily schedule
Visual timeline of the school day.
09:00
14:45
School day: 9:00–14:45
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://www.lightyearseducation.co.uk/the-school-day· Confidence: medium
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