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School Day
William Morris School School Day
Start time, end time, breaks and weekly hours.
Weekly hours
26
h
Below the DfE 32.5h benchmark
Start07:18
End12:30
Daily duration5h 12m
Key timings
Start, end, weekly hours and daily duration.
07:18
Start
12:30
End
DfE: 32.5h
26h
Weekly hours
5h 12m
Daily duration
Daily schedule
Visual timeline of the school day.
07:18
12:30
School day: 7:18–12:30
Extended school day debate
Why weekly hours matter.
This school's weekly teaching time of 26h is below the Department for Education's recommended 32.5h 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://william-morris.org.uk/parents/the-school-day· Confidence: medium
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