8.50am – 9.00am

School gates open 8.45am

School starts 9.00am

10 mins

School Gate Opens / Morning Activities

• Parents/Carers walk their child to the drop off point at the classroom door and are met by a member of staff
• Parents / Carer say goodbye and leave via the school gates
• Children then independently carry their book bag and water bottle into school.
• Children complete the class self-register
• Children start to complete the morning activities in the classroom

9.00am – 9.15am

15 mins

Welcome Time

• Welcome song / Register / Lunch register / Date & Weather / Visual Timetable

9.15am – 9.55am

40 mins

Focus Time Input – Phonics (RWI)

• Whole group focused input – Phonics
• Phonics groups, small group adult led learning

9.55am – 10.10am

15 mins

Snack and Chat Time

• Whole class snack time

10.10am – 10.30am

20 mins

Focus Time Input – English

• Whole group focused input – English
• Class activities independent and adult supported

10.30am – 11.00am

30 mins

Child Initiated Learning

• Snack time in classroom bases
• Enhanced Provision / Topic Activities
• Children access the continuous provision in all areas supported by adults

11.00am - 11.05am

5 mins

Quick Tidy Time

• Children tidy all areas of the classroom and outside area (supported by adults)

11.05am – 11.20am

15 mins

Communication and Language Time / Learning Review Time

• Group activity / Discussion - Communication and Language

11.20am – 11.40am

20 mins

Story Time

• Additional RWI Phonics Session Recap
• Phonics Interventions
• Story time
• Toilet / Hands washed / Adult walk children to the Hall

11.40am – 12.50pm

1 hour

10 mins

Lunch Time / Playtime

• Children start to eat in the hall (Packed lunch or hot school meal)
• Playtime in the Reception playground

12.50pm – 1.00pm

10 mins

Register Time

• Register / Visual Timetable
• After lunch discussion time / Yoga / Mindfulness / Breathing

1.00pm – 1.10pm

10 mins

Focus Time Input – Letter Formation

• Whole group focused input – Gross & Fine Motor Skills / Letter Formation

1.10pm – 1.40pm

30 mins

Focus Time Input – Maths

• Whole group focused input – Maths

1.40pm – 2.30pm

50 mins

Child Initiated Learning

• Groups of children join adults for focus activities – Maths / English / Topic
• Children access the continuous provision in all areas supported by adults
• Snack Area open

2.30pm - 2.40pm

10 mins

Big Tidy Time

• Children tidy all areas of the classroom and outside area (supported by adults)

2.40pm - 3.00pm

20 mins

Focus Time Input

• Whole group focused input – PSHE / RE /Music /Picture News / Assembly

3.00pm – 3.25pm

School gates open 3.15pm

25 mins

Story Time / Home Time

• Whole class story time and book Chat
• Prepare for home time
• Parents / Carers collect children from the classroom doors

8.50am – 9.00am

School gates open 8.45am

School starts 9.00am

15 mins

School Gate Opens / MORNING SESSION STARTS

• Parents / Carers support their child to enter Nursery and say goodbye and leave via the school gates
• Children complete the class self-register
• Toast available

9.00am – 9.10am

10 mins

Welcome Time

• Welcome song / Register / Lunch register / Date & Weather / Visual Timetable

9.10am – 9.15am

5 mins

Focus Input

• Whole Class Focus Input (if needed)

9.15am – 10.10am

55 mins

Child Initiated Learning / Adult Led Learning

• Children in free-flow provision across indoor and outdoors.
• Adults split their time between adult directed and child-initiated activities.

10.10am – 10.30am

20 mins

Optional Snack Time

• Whole class snack time whilst provision continues (children supervised eating).

10.30am – 11.20am

50 mins

Child Initiated Learning / Adult Led Learning

• Children in free-flow provision across indoor and outdoors.
• Adults split their time between adult directed and child-initiated activities.

11.20am – 11.25am

5 mins

Tidy Time

• Children tidy all areas of the classroom and outside area (supported by adults)

11.25am – 11.35am

10 mins

Story Time

• Shared Storytime / Singing linked to learning

11.35am – 11.40am

5 mins

Lunch and Home Preparations

• Children get ready for lunch or home time

Morning Children

11.40am – 12.00pm

20 mins

Child Initiated Learning

• Focus play or game on the carpet / Singing / Outdoor game

Full Day Children

11.40am – 12.15pm

35 mins

Lunch Time

• Children start to eat in the hall (Packed lunch or hot school meal)

Full Day Children

12.15am – 1.00pm

45 mins

Playtime

• Playtime outside in the Nursery outdoor area / Tidy Up Time

Afternoon Children

12.30pm – 1.00pm

School gates open 12.25pm

School starts 12.30pm

30 mins

School Gate Opens / AFTERNOON SESSION STARTS

• Parents / Carers support their child to enter Nursery and say goodbye and leave via the school gates
• Children play in the Nursery outdoor area
• Tidy Up Time

1.00pm – 1.05pm

5 mins

Welcome Time

• Welcome song / Register / Date & Weather / Visual Timetable

1.05pm – 1.10pm

5 mins

Focus Input

• Whole Class Focus Input (if needed)

1.10pm – 2.30pm

1hr 20 mins

Child Initiated Learning / Adult Led Learning

• Children in free-flow provision across indoor and outdoors.
• Adults split their time between adult directed and child-initiated activities.

2.30pm – 2.35pm

5 mins

Tidy Time

• Children tidy all areas of the classroom and outside area (supported by adults)

2.35pm – 2.50pm

15 mins

Story Time / Optional Snack Time

• Shared Storytime

Full Day Children

2.50pm – 3.00pm

5 mins

Full Day Children Home Time

• Parents / Carers collect children from the classroom door

Afternoon Children & 3.30pm Finishers

2.50pm – 3.20pm

20 mins

Child Initiated Learning

• Focus play or game on the carpet / Singing / Outdoor game

Afternoon Children & 3.30pm Finishers

3.20pm – 3.25pm

5 mins

Home Time Preparation Time

• Prepare for home time

Afternoon Children & 3.30pm Finishers

3.25pm – 3.30pm

5 mins

Afternoon Children (and 3.30pm Finishers) Home Time

• Parents / Carers collect children from the classroom door