GWA runs a longer day than most other schools to give more learning time and to extend the curriculum through enrichment activities. Students attend school from 8.30am - 3.10pm. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, enrichment is compulsory for Year 7 and students until 4.15pm. Students studying in Year 9 and above may be asked to stay for additional intervention until 4.15pm.

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Students can access the site from 8.00am and registration at 8.30am is followed by six 50-minute lessons. These lessons follow a broad and balanced curriculum of 15 different subjects in Key Stage 3 with a focus on English and Maths and with Enterprise activities being an important theme for all subjects. Students make their options choices for Key Stage 4 during Year 9. There is a 20-minute reading session each day during which students have the chance to further their reading and literacy skills.

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After standard lessons have finished students are able to choose to undertake independent study or take part in a wide range of extra-curricular enrichment activities. This time helps to ensure that students become independent learners with a broad range of skills. On Friday students will be able to leave after ‘standard’ lessons finish at 3.10pm.

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Timings of the Academy day

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8.00 - 8.30        School open to students before registration

8.30 - 8.50        AM Registration including Assembly / Tutor Time

8.50 - 9.40        Lesson 1

8.40 - 10.30      Lesson 2

10.30 - 10.50     Break

10.50 - 11.40      Lesson 3

11.40 - 12.30      Lesson 4

12.30 - 13.30      Lunch (40 mins) and PM registration.
                            Year 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 - Lunch 12.30 - 13.10

                            Year 9, 10,  - Lunch 12.50 - 13.30

13.30 - 14.20     Lesson 5

14.20 - 15.10      Lesson 6

15.10 - 16.15       Enrichment (Tuesday and Wednesday, is compulsory for Years 7 and 8)

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