Times of the Day

Please Note: This page displays both our current school day timetable and the new structure effective from September 2025. Our current timings remain in effect until the end of this academic term.

The Risedale School teaching day starts promptly at 08:30 with all pupils in their form classroom to receive the daily briefing and welfare check by their form tutors. Pupils must be lined up outside of their own form room for 08:30 each morning where their form tutor will greet them. Pupils must not arrive in the school yard prior to 08:15 each day.

The school day will end for all pupils at 15:00, unless they are attending interventions or after-school school clubs. The few pupils who may have received a detention that day will not leave school until 15:30.

Total = 6.5hrs per day or 32.5hrs per week.

Current Times of the Day (2024-2025)

From September 2025

After extensive discussions and valuable feedback from stakeholders, including parents/carers, we can confirm we will be adopting the new proposed format for the school day. From September, we will operate with a 2-week timetable and 5 x 1-hour lessons per day. The start and finish times of the school day will not change.

We believe these new timings will create a more effective and enriching school day for every pupil. The longer lessons will provide more time for focused learning, while fewer transitions and extended tutor time will further enhance their personal development and overall wellbeing.

Additionally, to alleviate concerns about hunger before lunch, the school canteen will now serve a selection of hot and cold food and snacks at breaktime, in addition to our usual lunchtime service.

Total = 6.5hrs per day or 32.5hrs per week.

This information was communicated to parents/carers via letter on Monday, 16th June, 2025. You can view the letter here: Times of the School Day from Sept. 2025.