School Day

Pupils arrive on site from 8:55am.

Most of our pupils are transported into school by taxis and minibuses arranged through the Local Authority; whilst the remainder are brought into school by parents / carers.

A breakfast club is available from 8:55am and is free of charge to all pupils.

The morning session begins in pastoral groups with registration at 8:55am until 9:15

The school day ends at 3:15pm.

Key Stage 3 Schedule

TimeActivity
8.55 – 9.15Registration
9.15 – 10.05Lesson 1
10.05 – 10.55Lesson 2
10.55 – 11.15Breaktime
11.15 – 12.00Lesson 3
12.00 – 12.25Dinner time
12.25 – 12.45Accelerated Reader
12.45 – 1.35Lesson 4
1.35 – 1.55Breaktime
1.55 – 2.35Lesson 5
2.35 – 3.15Lesson 6

Key Stage 4 Schedule

TimeActivity
8.55 – 9.15Registration
9.15 – 10.05Lesson 1
10.05 – 10.55Lesson 2
10.55 – 11.40Lesson 3
11.40 – 12.00Breaktime
12.00 – 12.25Accelerated Reader
12.25 – 1.05Dinner time
1.05 – 1.45Lesson 4
1.45 – 2.35Lesson 5
2.35 – 3.15Lesson 6

Sixth Form Schedule

TimeActivity
9.05School begins (Registration)
9.15 amLesson 1
10.05 amLesson 2
10.55 amMorning break
11.15 amLesson 3
12.00 pmLunch
1.00 pmRegistration
1.05 pmLesson 4
1.45 pmLesson 5
2.35 pmLesson 6
3.05 pmReturn to Form Class
3.25 pmHome time

The amount of compulsory time pupils spend in school per week is 31.5 hours  

Most classes move into different rooms for each lesson. Some classes remain in their own form room unless they are accessing specialist rooms for subjects such as PE, Music or sensory interventions. Other pupils have a combination of lessons in their form room and specialist classrooms.  

Some subjects such as technology are delivered over three lessons and others may be a double lesson e.g. PE. Some groups of pupils eat their lunch early in the hall when it is quieter.  When large assemblies take place these are either during lesson one or late afternoon. 

Your child will have an individual timetable showing where they will be for each subject and the lesson length. If you have any questions about the school day, please contact us 

The Oaks Secondary School,
Rock Road, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 7DB

Tel: 01388 827380

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