Despite there being slight differences between the day-to-day operations in each class, the general structure of a typical day at Sark School looks like this. 

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• The school gates open at 8:15am - The children get themselves ready for the day by putting bags and coats in their lockers before playing in the playground until the bell rings at 8:30am.

• Children then make their way to class and spend the first two hours of the day in lessons, which at this time of day are usually maths and English.

• At 10:30am, the children make their way to assembly where, depending on the day of the week, they may share work completed in class over the previous week, learn to sing as a group, listen to a story with a specific theme or enjoy a visit from Rev. David Stolton, the Island’s minister.

• After this, the children have a short break until 11:00am when they have a snack and a drink and, depending on weather, enjoy the run of the field directly outside of the school.

• At 11:00am the children return to class and continue with lessons - usually topic based lessons such as science, history or geography.

• Lunch time is between 12:00am and 12:45pm. The children bring in a packed lunch, eat either inside or outside depending on the weather and then have some free time to play on the field or the playground. 

• Directly after lunch (until 1:15pm) is guided-reading time. Children get into groups and explore different texts under the guidance of their teachers.

• Between 1:15pm and 2:15pm the children continue with topic based lessons.

• After this, the children have a quick break in which to get ready for enrichment activities and to stretch their legs.

• Enrichment runs between 2:30pm and 4:30pm, after which time the children go home.

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