School Day
School Opening Hours
The times of the start of the school day for all children at Alston are:
8:35 - Start of the day activities
8:45 - Registration
8:55 - Lessons begin
| Year Group | Morning Session | Afternoon Session |
| Nursery | 8:30 - 11:30am | 12:30 - 3:30pm |
| Year Group | Morning Break | Lunch Time | Finish |
| Reception | 10:15 - 10:30am | 11:30am - 12:30pm | 3:15pm |
| Year 1 | 10:15 - 10:30am | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | 3:15pm |
| Year 2 | 10:30 - 10:45am | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | 3:15pm |
| Year 3 | 10:50 - 11:05am | 12:30pm - 1:30pm | 3:15pm |
| Year 4 | 10:50 - 11:05am | 12:30pm - 1:30pm | 3:15pm |
| Year 5 | 11:10 - 11:25am | 12:45pm - 1:45pm | 3:15pm |
| Year 6 | 11:10 - 11:25am | 12:45pm - 1:45pm | 3:15pm |
Reception take regular breaks throughout the day and have access to the outdoor classroom daily.
Each week children spend 33 hours and 20 minutes in school. This is 50 minutes over the DfE statutory minimum hours.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast and After School Clubs webpage
Assemblies
Tuesday: Years 1 & 2 Star of the Week 8:55am
Wednesday: Years 5 & 6 Star of the Week 8:55am
Thursday: Years 3 & 4 Star of the Week 8:55am
Friday: Year group performance assembly 9:00am
Afternoon Playtimes
Year 1 2:15pm - 2:30pm
