--- title: "The School Day" url: "https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/the-school-day" school: "Shirley Infant School" --- # The School Day ## The School Day Here is a little insight into the structure of our day at Shirley Infant School. | **8:40am** | Doors open for the start of the day soft start | |---|---| | **8:50am** | Doors close for class registration | | **8:55am** | Wake N Shake | | **9:00am** | Lessons begin | | **9:30am** | Year R Morning playtime | | **9:30am** | Year 1 and 2 Snack time and Story time | | **9:45am** | Year R Snack time and Story time | | **10:45 - 11:00am** | Year 1 and 2 Morning playtime in the playground and the field | | **11:00am** | Morning lessons | | **11.45 - 1:00pm** | Lunchtime, staggered by year group: Year R 11:30am to 12:30pm Year 1 and Year 2 12:00pm to 1pm (Year 1 lunch at 12pm Year 2 lunch at 12:30pm) | | **1:00pm** | Afternoon registration and lessons begin | | **PM** | Wake N Shake 10 minute physical activity (i.e. golden mile, yoga, fitness centre, mindful minute) | | **2:45pm** | Reflection time | | **3:10pm** | School finishes for the day | This equates over a typical week to be 32.5 hours in our school. Children will participate in both whole school and year group assemblies throughout the week. ### Class Timetables Please note sessions and activities may move around due to trips or other key events happening within the school. Coming soon #### Year R #### Year 1 #### Year 2 ### About Us - [Welcome to Our School](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school) - [Vision and Values](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/vision-and-ethos) - [British Values](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/curriculum/wider-curriculum-at-shirley-infant-school/british-values) - [Meet the Team](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/meet-the-team) - [Governors](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/governors) - [Hamwic Education Trust](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/hamwic-education-trust) - [Jefferys Education Partnership](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/jefferys-education-partnership) - [School News](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/news) - [Term Dates](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/term-dates) - [The School Day](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/the-school-day) - [Behaviour and Relationships](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/behaviour-and-relationships) ![Shirley Infant School](https://files.schudio.com/shirley-infant/images/logo/Shirley-Infant-footer-Logo-3.png) ### Shirley Infant School Wilton Road Southampton Hampshire SO15 5LA 023 8077 5057 ### Useful Links - [Governors](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/our-school/governors) - [Job Vacancies](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/join-our-school/job-vacancies) - [Online Resources](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/parents/guidance-and-support-for-parents) - [SEND](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/key-information/anti-bullying-strategy/send-information) ### Translation © Copyright 2026 Shirley Infant School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://shirleyinfantschool.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)