A REVIEW OF DAILY AND WEEKLY SCHEDULES

We want to make the most of the time our boys have at Sherborne. So we commit to a wideranging review of our daily and weekly schedules. This will consider how to make best use of the time available, ensuring we schedule relevant activities at optimal times.

For example, we will consider:

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Academic teaching schedules, to work with the grain of boys’ energy and focus

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Co-curricular timings, avoiding clashes between activities where possible

3

Mealtimes, to ensure boys are given optimum nutrition at the right moments in the day

4

Chapel and Abbey services, assemblies and whole-School events, so boys get the most from these experiences

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Evening activities, including Hall (prep), so boys can always give their best

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T imings for the start and end of each day, to suit adolescent sleeping rhythms and energy cycles

STAFF TIME, TRAINING AND COMMITMENTS

Our people are our greatest asset. We commit to making the best use of their time and energy, ensuring they deliver a first-rate education to our pupils.

We will continue to invest in staff training and support, giving each member of the team an opportunity to grow their career and develop their skills. We will monitor our current provision to ensure the best possible offer is available for staff.

In addition, we have commissioned a review of academic staff workload. Key to this is consideration of the current duties of all staff in academic, pastoral and co-curricular provision, with greater specialisation a possibility.