A day at Meadows School
School day
Our school week is approximately 32 hours a week and a typical day is 08.15am – 15.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.15am – 13.30pm Friday
| Time | Session focus | Purpose/Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 – 08:50am | Nurture breakfast and emotional weather reports | Assess emotional state using zones of regulation |
| 08:50 – 09:35am | Core Academic: English & Literacy | High focus task scheduled early in the day |
| 09:35 – 09:50am | Scheduled decompression breaks | Sensory integration, movement or quiet time |
| 09:50 – 10:35am | Core Academic: Functional Maths | Gamified or practical problem-solving |
| 10:35 – 11:00am | Mid-morning break | Peer socialisation with high staff to student ratios |
| 11:00 – 12:00pm | Therapeutic intervention | Speech & Language, ELSA and counselling |
| 12:00 – 13:00pm | Lunch and choice play | Autonomy in selecting activities to build ownership |
| 13:00 – 13:45pm | Project based outdoor learning | Forest school, gardening, bushcraft or Design Technology |
| 13:45 – 14:30pm | PSHE & Life Skills | Focuses on citizenship, safety & relationships |
| 14:30 – 14:45pm | Daily debrief & mindfulness | Ending the day on a positive, regulated note |
Please note that enrichment activities in the afternoon will change regularly. School hours may also differ in winter due to weather conditions.
All pupils are given the opportunity to a broad and balanced curriculum that includes vocational opportunity in special alternative providers which include Music School, Hair and Beauty training, Construction and Building, Equestrian, Agricultural and Horticultural providers. All students are offered a range of physical education and outdoor pursuits through centres such as Mahdlo, this includes the opportunity to gain accreditation Sport and food technology.