The School Day
CO-ED:
In order for you to fulfil your potential, it has to be a team effort; we cannot do this without you.
We’ve found that how you start your day tends to impact how positive the rest of it will be. We encourage students to sign in at least 5 minutes before our start time of 8:50 a.m. If you arrive early, please sensibly wait in the reception area until you are collected by staff members.
Registration period will take place between 8:50 am. – 9:00 am. and you will follow your daily routine, which can be found within your Induction Pack, alongside your timetable and Rules and Regulations.
At Arco Academy, we recognise the importance of the first meal of the day, which is why you are invited to join us for our FREE Breakfast Club every morning between 9:00 am – 9:15 am.
Assemblies take place every Friday from 9:15 am – 9:30 am. Lessons start promptly at 9:30 am every day. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes, with the exception of a few core lessons being 80 minutes. Every student at Arco is timetabled for a weekly mentoring session, which consists of group sessions and a more focused 1-1 session. This is something we strongly encourage, as all students who consistently access and engage with their mentoring programme, experience positive short and long-term changes.
You will have one short 15-minute break at 10:15 am, and a lunchtime break from 11:50 am – 12:30 pm. Additional movement breaks or time out can be granted if there is a genuine need and will be included in your Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
Your timetable will be tailored according to the pathway you will follow. This is subject to change in line with your progress and needs.
We strongly believe in the positive benefits that sport and physical activity can add to your school and personal life. Sports participation forms part of our daily routine at Arco through general in-school activities as well as extracurricular activities. Read more about our Pathways and timetable on Our Curriculum page.
School Day
Start Time: Registration begins at 8:50 a.m.
Daily Routine: Please ensure your child arrives at least 5 minutes early. Detailed routines are available in the Rules and Regulations document within the Induction Pack.
The End of the School Day
The school day ends at 2:50 pm, except for Fridays when you will finish at 12:30 pm (except the girls nurture group who finish at 2:50pm), allowing teachers the time to up-skill, plan and prepare a better school life for you. To ensure you get home safely, every day after school you will be walked to the bus stop by members of staff and expected to follow the rules and regulations as described at the induction meeting and detailed in your induction pack. If you are picked up by a taxi or your home is within walking distance of the school, you will be supervised until you are walked to the taxi or it is appropriate to dismiss you from the school premises. Please note, the rules and regulations still apply to you, and you must demonstrate appropriate behaviour at all times while in Arco uniform. If you are being collected, only authorised adults are allowed onsite to collect you as agreed with your parents/carers.
Homework: Homework will be set weekly. Teachers set homework via following websites: Mathematics will be set on MathsWatch. English will be set on Bedrock/Seneca. Science will be set on Seneca. If you are having difficulty with any homework, or simply run out of time to complete an assignment, you will have the opportunity to complete the remainder of it during our Homework Club, which happens on Thursdays from 3-4 pm.
Girls
In order for you to fulfil your potential, it has to be a team effort; we cannot do this without you.
We’ve found that how you start your day tends to impact how positive the rest of it will be. We encourage students to sign in at least 5 minutes before our start time of 9:30am. If you arrive early, please sensibly wait in the reception area until you are collected by staff members.
Registration period will take place between 9:30am – 9:40 am. and you will follow your daily routine, which can be found within your Induction Pack, alongside your timetable and Rules and Regulations.
At Arco Academy, we recognise the importance of the first meal of the day, which is why you are invited to join us for our FREE Breakfast Club every morning between 9:40 am – 10:00 am.
Lessons start promptly at 10:00 am every day. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes, with the exception of a few core lessons being 80 minutes. Every student at Arco is timetabled for a weekly mentoring session, which consists of group sessions and a more focused 1-1 session. This is something we strongly encourage, as all students who consistently access and engage with their mentoring programme, experience positive short and long-term changes.
You will have one short 15-minute break at 11:50 am, and a lunchtime break from 12:50 am – 1:30 pm. Additional movement breaks or time out can be granted if there is a genuine need and will be included in your Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
Your timetable will be tailored according to the pathway you will follow. This is subject to change in line with your progress and needs.
We strongly believe in the positive benefits that sport and physical activity can add to your school and personal life. Sports participation forms part of our daily routine at Arco through general in-school activities as well as extracurricular activities. Read more about our Pathways and timetable on Our Curriculum page.
School Day
Start Time: Girls Nurture Group registration is at 9:30am.
Daily Routine: Please ensure your child arrives at least 5 minutes early. Detailed routines are available in the Rules and Regulations document within the Induction Pack.
The End of the School Day
The school day ends at 2:50 pm, except for Fridays when you will finish at 12:30 pm (except the girls nurture group who finish at 2:50pm), allowing teachers the time to up-skill, plan and prepare a better school life for you. To ensure you get home safely, every day after school you will be walked to the bus stop by members of staff and expected to follow the rules and regulations as described at the induction meeting and detailed in your induction pack. If you are picked up by a taxi or your home is within walking distance of the school, you will be supervised until you are walked to the taxi or it is appropriate to dismiss you from the school premises. Please note, the rules and regulations still apply to you, and you must demonstrate appropriate behaviour at all times while in Arco uniform. If you are being collected, only authorised adults are allowed onsite to collect you as agreed with your parents/carers.
Homework: Homework will be set weekly. Teachers set homework via following websites: Mathematics will be set on MathsWatch. English will be set on Bedrock/Seneca. Science will be set on Seneca. If you are having difficulty with any homework, or simply run out of time to complete an assignment, you will have the opportunity to complete the remainder of it during our Homework Club, which happens on Thursdays from 3-4 pm.
Higher Support (SEND)
In order for you to fulfil your potential, it has to be a team effort; we cannot do this without you.
We’ve found that how you start your day tends to impact how positive the rest of it will be. We encourage students to sign in at least 5 minutes before our start time of 8:50 a.m (or 9:30am for girls nurture group). If you arrive early, please sensibly wait in the reception area until you are collected by staff members.
Registration period will take place between 8:50 am. – 9:00 am. and you will follow your daily routine, which can be found within your Induction Pack, alongside your timetable and Rules and Regulations.
At Arco Academy, we recognise the importance of the first meal of the day, which is why you are invited to join us for our FREE Breakfast Club every morning between 9:00 am – 9:25 am.
Assemblies take place every Friday from 9:15 am – 9:30 am. Lessons start promptly at 9:30 am every day. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes, with the exception of a few core lessons being 80 minutes. Every student at Arco is timetabled for a weekly mentoring session, which consists of group sessions and a more focused 1-1 session. This is something we strongly encourage, as all students who consistently access and engage with their mentoring programme, experience positive short and long-term changes.
You will have one short 15-minute break at 10:15 am, and a lunchtime break from 11:50 am – 12:30 pm. Additional movement breaks or time out can be granted if there is a genuine need and will be included in your Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
Your timetable will be tailored according to the pathway you will follow. This is subject to change in line with your progress and needs.
We strongly believe in the positive benefits that sport and physical activity can add to your school and personal life. Sports participation forms part of our daily routine at Arco through general in-school activities as well as extracurricular activities. Read more about our Pathways and timetable on Our Curriculum page.
School Day
Start Time: Registration begins at 8:50 a.m.
Daily Routine: Please ensure your child arrives at least 5 minutes early. Detailed routines are available in the Rules and Regulations document within the Induction Pack.
The End of the School Day
The school day ends at 2:50 pm, except for Fridays when you will finish at 12:30 pm (except the girls nurture group who finish at 2:50pm), allowing teachers the time to up-skill, plan and prepare a better school life for you. To ensure you get home safely, every day after school you will be walked to the bus stop by members of staff and expected to follow the rules and regulations as described at the induction meeting and detailed in your induction pack. If you are picked up by a taxi or your home is within walking distance of the school, you will be supervised until you are walked to the taxi or it is appropriate to dismiss you from the school premises. Please note, the rules and regulations still apply to you, and you must demonstrate appropriate behaviour at all times while in Arco uniform. If you are being collected, only authorised adults are allowed onsite to collect you as agreed with your parents/carers.
Homework: Homework will be set weekly. Teachers set homework via following websites: Mathematics will be set on MathsWatch. English will be set on Bedrock/Seneca. Science will be set on Seneca. If you are having difficulty with any homework, or simply run out of time to complete an assignment, you will have the opportunity to complete the remainder of it during our Homework Club, which happens on Thursdays from 3-4 pm.
Enrichment Activities
At Arco, we believe that a broad and inspiring programme of extra-curricular activities can enrich and empower students during their academic careers.
Our varied selection of clubs, interventions and opportunities encourage our students to learn new skills and gain further support in their academic pursuits.
This is another opportunity for us to help you discover your passions, expand your skills, and broaden your horizons!
Please see our Clubs and Interventions page for further information.
