School Schedule

Pupils usually have lessons from Monday to Friday, although some classes may also be held on Saturday mornings.

Most schools arrange for one afternoon per week to be free of lessons for sports or field trips, theatre and museum visits, drama rehearsals, project work etc.

Saturdays and Sundays are less structured, with breakfast starting later, at 08.30 or 09.00. If a pupil has no classes on Saturday morning s/he may participate in some sporting activity - schools hold regular matches (e.g. football, hockey, rugby) with competing teams within the school or from other schools. Alternatively, shopping expeditions may be organized. Lunch is held at the usual time, then a similar pattern is followed in the afternoon, with either sports, other activities or shopping available.

Sunday morning there are church services followed by a period when children are encouraged to write letters home., before lunch. In the afternoon there may be outings to local places of interest, returning in time for supper.