--- title: "School Day" url: "https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/school-day" school: "Strathmore Infant and Nursery School" --- Reception and Nursery Tours for 2027 Admissions Now Open - Please go to our Admissions page to book a space # School Day ## Our School Day We expect children to arrive on time for the start of the session. Parents can bring children into school from 8.45am. If you require your child to be dropped off earlier than this, then please enquire about the school’s breakfast club, open from 7.45am each day. The total time a child is in school in a typical week is 32.5 hours a week. At the end of the day each child will only be allowed to leave with a parent or authorised adult – children will not be permitted to leave with anyone under the age of 18. Prompt collection of children is essential so if you are unavoidably delayed, please telephone the school. | | Morning Session | Afternoon Session | |---|---|---| | Nursery | 8.45am – 11.45am | 12.15pm - 15.15pm | | Reception | 9.00am – 11.45am | 1.00pm – 3.15pm | | Years 1 & 2 | 9.00am – 12.15am | 1.15pm – 3.15pm | In Reception, the children may take a break for a snack & a drink when they need to, no fixed time is set. Break time – children are expected to go outside during break times and lunch times, and so will need to bring appropriate clothing. If it is raining they will remain in the classroom for supervised play – wet weather activities are kept for this and toys from home are not permitted. ### About Us - [Admissions](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/admissions) - [School Day](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/school-day) - [Our Team](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/our-team) - [Governors](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/governors) - [Our Vision, Motto and School Development Plan](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/our-vision-motto-and-school-development-plan) - [FOSSA](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/fossa) - [Volunteers](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/volunteers) - [Contact Us](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/contact) - [Emergency School Closures](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/emergency-school-closures) - [School Uniform Policy](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/school-uniform-policy) ![Strathmore Infant and Nursery School](https://files.schudio.com/strathmore-infant-and-nursery-school/images/logo/Strathmore_Infant_and_Nursery_-_logo_(1).png) ### Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XR 01462 459558 ### Useful Links: - [Newsletters](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/news-and-events/newsletter-half-termly) - [Admissions](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/admissions) - [School Day](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/school-day) - [Safeguarding](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/key-information/safeguarding) © Copyright 2025–2026 Strathmore Infant and Nursery School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)