Habs Junior School is a nurturing learning environment where everything we do is rooted in our four core values: ambition, curiosity, courage, and community.

Across Key Stage 2, we aim to inspire and encourage every child to reach their full potential. Our learning opportunities are broad and exciting, extending well beyond the classroom. From outdoor education and the Independent Project Qualification to a wide range of specialist teaching, we provide experiences that spark curiosity, foster independence, and build confidence

The timetable in Year 3 to Year 6

Children in Years 3 to 6 wear full school uniform three days a week and sports kit two days a week when they have games lessons. The school day begins when the whistle is blown at 8:35 am, but you are welcome to drop your child off any time after 8:00am in the Junior School Playground.

Across the week, key stage 2 pupils are taught by specialist teachers for the following subjects:

  • PE lessons – twice a week including games afternoons
  • Swimming lessons – every week
  • Performing Arts lessons – every week
  • Outdoor learning sessions – fortnightly
  • Spanish lessons – once a week
  • Art and Design and Technology lessons – every week
  • Computing lessons – every week
  • Latin in Year 6 – every week

At the end of the school day, pupils can walk to the car park to be collected.

Below is an example structure of the day:

TimeLesson
7.30am Breakfast club
8.00amSchool grounds open
8.35am - 8.45amRegistration
8.45am - 9.15amPeriod 0 (Monday Whole School Assembly)
9.15am - 9.45amPeriod 1
9.45am - 10.15amPeriod 2 (Wednesday Phase Assembly)
10.15am - 10.35amBreak
10.35am - 11.05amPeriod 3
11.05am - 11.40amPeriod 4
11.40am - 12.10pmPeriod 5
12.10pm - 1.20pmLunch and co-curricular activities
1.20pm - 1.25pmRegistration
1.25pm - 1.55pmPeriod 6 (Friday Whole School Assembly)
1.55pm - 2.25pmPeriod 7
2.25pm - 3.00pmPeriod 8
3.00pm - 3.30pmPeriod 9
3.30pm - 4.00pmPeriod 10
4.00pm - 5.30pmAfterschool care available with Premier Education and club provision
4.15pmCoaches depart for students not involved in after-school activities
5.30pmLate coaches depart

Food

Throughout the day, your daughter will benefit from regular nutritious meals and snacks:

Breakfast

Please see the wraparound care section for information on our breakfast club.

Breaks and snacks

Pupils in years 3 to 6 are able to have a snack during morning break (10:15). You can send your daughter in to school with a range of allowed snacks to school, and we provide fresh fruit

Lunch

Your daughter will have lunch in our the main dining hall, where they are provided with a nutritious school meal from a range of choices prepared to meet a wealth of dietary needs.

Each pupil receives a coloured wristband. Some may wear more than one, indicating their dietary requirements:

  • Orange – They can eat anything
  • Red – Acute allergies
  • Green – Vegetarian
  • Yellow – No beef
  • Blue – Allergy to dairy or eggs
  • Pink – Pescatarian

Lunch is provided and is part of the school fees.

Before and after school

Before school

Our breakfast club is available from 7.30am to 8.15am in a section of the dining room. Please drop your child off at the dining room entrance at the back of the building.

If your daughter will need a school breakfast, she must arrive by 7.45am. We will then make sure she eats a suitable amount of breakfast. There is an additional charge for Breakfast Club.

After school

After 4.00pm after-school care is run by Premier Education and available at an additional charge and finishes at 6.00pm. We have a wide range of after school clubs available and these are shared with parents termly.