The School Day

Drop off / Pick up times and routines

Drop off in the morning is from the Main Office, this includes the Breakfast Club. Pick up will be from the rear playground using the double gates. Times will be as follows.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club drop off is at the Main Office between 7:35am- 8:05am

Nursery

Drop off: 8:20am- 8:30am. Doors close at 8:30am. Pick up: 15:30pm from the Nursery playground (13:55 on Wed)

Reception

Drop off: Soft start from 8:20am- 8:30am. Doors close at 8:30am / Pick up: 15:30 (14:00 on Wed)

Year 1 & 2 (KS1)

Drop off: Soft start from 8:20am- 8:30am. Doors close at 8:30am / Pick up: 15:30 (14:00 on Wed)

Year 3, 4, 5 & 6(KS2)

Drop off: Soft start from 8:20am- 8:30am. Doors close at 8:30am / Pick up: 15:40 (14:10 on Wed)

*Please note the earlier finish time on a Wednesday. Lavender Blu will be in operation should you need childcare.

One Degree Academy offers a traditional core academic curriculum in addition to a rich and varied enrichment curriculum. We believe in the importance of getting the basics right and devote extended time to reading, writing and mathematics. Our curriculum is planned with the end goal of university in mind. We take this as our starting point and plan all the way back to age 4, teaching junior versions of ‘big ideas’ at age-appropriate level. Typically we provide just over 33.5hrs per week for our children.

Innovative Enrichment Curriculum

We offer a unique, innovative and creative enrichment programme that ensures the development of the whole child. Our enrichment curriculum for primary includes a wide range of afterschool clubs and creative activities for students.

Character Attributes – at One Degree Academy we believe that character strengths, skills and mindsets are not fixed. We believe these vital character skills such as resilience, optimism and self control can be taught and developed. Learning from the latest scientific research about the brain and child development, we teach approaches to character development that enable children to learn and flourish. Our innovative character curriculum uses stories and cartoon characters which have been specially designed to appeal to children. These exemplify and teach great learning habits and life-skills such as self regulation, determination and optimism.

Cultural Experiences – As well as our Knowledge and Character curriculum, we have backwards-planned our cultural curriculum so that during their time with us, every One Degree Student is exposed to a wide array of different cultural experiences – ranging from learning how to network and shake someone’s hand, to visiting the Theatre or attending a Black-Tie event or residential trip. We believe that to truly prepare students for the world beyond One Degree, we have a responsibility to give them access to a wide range of experiences and help them make the most of these experiences.