The Monte day

08.30 - 08.40

Children arrive and are greeted by a member of staff

08.30 - 11.00/11.30

"Montessori work cycle". An uninterrupted period of time during which children work at their own pace, either individually or as part of a small group

For "Half Montes"

11.00 - 11.45

Outside playtime and "going home" group, (e.g. story time)

For "Top Montes"

11.30 - 11.45

Children help set lunch tables and help check that activities are ready for the next person to use

11.45 - 12.00

Group work (social skills, songs, language games etc.) and getting ready for lunch

12.00 - 12.45

Lunch in the School's dining room

12.45 - 13.00

Tidy up lunch, getting ready to go outside

Top Montes leaving at 13.30

13.00 - 13.30

Outside play and going home group (e.g. story and book bags)

For Top Montes staying for the afternoon

13.00 - 13.45

Outside play

13.45 - 14.00

Afternoon registration group

14.00 - 15.00

Afternoon session (e.g. swimming, drama, cooking, activities, nature, craft and technology and art)

15.00 -

Going home story time with fruit and drink

15.10/15.20

Flexible going home time