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Our academy day
At Dixons Fazakerley Academy, we operate a longer working week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. With an extended academy day, students have more time in the classroom to acquire skills, knowledge and understanding. There are no shortcuts to success.
The information below summarises the academy day for all year groups.
The total number of compulsory hours in our school is 33 hours per week.
Year 7, 8 and 9 | |
|---|---|
| 8.00 - 8.15 am | Breakfast in the Canteen |
| 8.20 - 8.45 am | Morning Meeting |
| 8.45 - 9.35am | Lesson 1 |
| 9.35 - 10.25am | Lesson 2 |
| 10.25 - 10.45am | Break |
| 10.45 - 11.35am | Lesson 3 |
| 11.35 - 12.25pm | Lesson 4 |
| 12.25 - 12.55pm | Lunch (Year 7, 8, and 9) |
| 12.55 - 1.25pm | Advisory - DEAR |
| 1.25 - 2.15pm | Lesson 5 |
| 2.15 - 3.05pm | Lesson 6 (Mon, Tue, Wed) |
Year 10 and 11 | |
|---|---|
| 8.00 - 8.15 am | Breakfast in the Canteen |
| 8.20 - 8.45 am | Morning Meeting |
| 8.45 - 9.35am | Lesson 1 |
| 9.35 - 10.25am | Lesson 2 |
| 10.25 - 10.45am | Break |
| 10.45 - 11.35am | Lesson 3 |
| 11.35 - 12.25pm | Lesson 4 |
| 12.25 - 12.55pm | Advisory - DEAR |
| 12.55 - 1.25pm | Lunch (Year 10 and 11) |
| 1.25 - 2.15pm | Lesson 5 |
| 2.15 - 3.05pm | Lesson 6 (Mon, Tue, Wed) |
All students must arrive by 8.15am at the very latest to join line up at 8.17am.
All students begin their day with Morning Meeting which includes retrieval practice; literacy and numeracy; strengthening of school culture; value expectations reset; and appreciations / recognition.
Same day corrections (detentions of up to 60 minutes) start at 3.05pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Thursday at 2.15pm.
DEAR – Drop everything and read.
Personal development skills (PDS) and careers information and guidance (CIAG) is delivered at various times throughout the academic year.