The school day at Chatten Free School we have tailored both the pupil and staff experience to optimise learning opportunities on an individual basis.

Every pupil will have a tailored daily experience but there are some consistent elements which will go across all elements of the school:

• Pupils come into school at 9am and the school day ends at 2:30pm.
• There is no traditional play or lunch breaks.  Pupils access breaks on an individual basis in a way which is appropriate to them.  For example, some pupils may receive a short break of 5 minutes every twenty minutes while some may need a more formal break time.  Lunch is done on a similar basis with pupils often making their own lunch or practising relevant skills which are pertinent to those times.
• Staff start at 8:30.  Between 8:30 and 9 they will be working on programmes or engaged in training. Staff leave at 4pm.  Between 2:40pm and 3:25pm they take a lunch break and between 3:25pm and 4pm they will be working on programmes or engaged in training.  Staff receive a 15-minute break at some stage between 9am and 2:30pm.

The school is split into three phases. These are:

• Lower School: R, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• Upper School: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12