Figure 1.-- The prep schools tended to have similar, but not identical daily schedules. The schedules of day and boarding schools have become more similar as many boarding schools took in larger numbers of day students. |
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We will also load some sample time tables so readers can see how basically the school day was structured. Of course this varied somewhat from school to school. The sample time tables will provide a rough outline of the school day and help the reader to better understand the school day. Of course the time-table can only be presented on a very basic level. The time table is often more complicated than represented here. Readers, however, can then focus on the daily events of greatest interest which our discussed in other sections of our eBook.
The work is divided into periods of thirty-fice minutes, and the school hours are:
9 o'clock: Morning prayers
9.15 to 12,50: School, with break at 11 o'clock
1 o'clock: Lunch
2 o'clock to 4: School and Games
Boarders only
5.15 to 5.45: Swiming (if desired)
6 o'clock: High tea
6.30 to 7.30: Prep.
Although most day boys go home at the end of the school day, it is possible for those, whose parents wish to do so, to remain with the boarders until they can be collected.
There are many extra-curricular activites of a voluntary nature which take place after school on certain days of the week. They include Choir, 'Extra Games', Play rehersals, Orchestra, Riding and Squash.
The school day commences with morning prayers and there is a close connectin with the Parish Church of Seale
Barfield School Prospectus
The following will give particulars of the timetable for any week-day:
7:15: Boarders get up
7:45: Breakfast
8:45: Prayers (Dayboys arrive)
9:00: Lessons (Periods 1, 2, and 3
11:00 Break
11:20 Lessons (Periods 4 and 5
12:40: 1st Lunch for Junior Boys (Break for Senior Boys)
1:20: 1st Lunch for Senior Boys (Break for Junior Boys)
2:05: Lessons (Period 6)
2:45: Games
4:20: Snack tea
4:40: Lessons (Periods 7 and 8)
6:00: Supper (Day boys go)
6:30: Prayers
6:30: Late Prep (Senior boys only)
7:00: Boarders go to bed according to age and dormitory.
8:15: Silence bell. Silent Reading Period Until Lights Out
8:45: Lights Out
In Summer, the afternoon lessons are done from 2 to 4 p.m., leaving the rest of the afternoon and evening free for Cricket, Tennis, Swimming, Athletics, and other activities. Bedtimes and Lights Out are half an hour later than n the Winter
Beach Hall Prospectus
The normal daily programme is as follows:
7.20 Rising bell
7.45 Breakfast
8.45 Chpel
8.55 1st Lesson
9.40 2nd Lesson
10.25 3rd Lesson
11.05 Break
11.30 4th Lesson
12.10 Long break (tutoring available)
1.00 Lunch
2.00 5th Lesson
2.40 6th Lesson
3.20 7th Lesson
3.55 Ghab
4.15 Games
5.45 Tea
6.20 1st Prep
6.50 2nd Prep
7.20 Senior's Prep
7.00 Juniors to bed
7.30 Middles to bed
8.00 Seniors to bed
8.15 Captains to bed/Junior lights out
8.30 Middles lights out
8.45 Senior lights out
Beachborough Prospectus
