“Children are supported to grow and achieve through academic subjects as well as through sport and the arts!“
The Prep School Day
The Prep day begins with registration at 8.30am and concludes at 3.30pm (3.15pm for our youngest learners in Reception, Prep I, and Prep II).
| Time | Prep School |
|---|---|
| 07:45 | Students may start arriving and are supervised in the Library |
| 07:45 – 08:30 | Boarders’ Breakfast |
| 08:30 – 08.40 | Registration with Form Tutors |
| 08:40 – 09:35 | Period 1 |
| 09:35 – 10:30 | Period 2 |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Break |
| 10:50 – 11:45 | Period 3 |
| 11:45 – 12:55 | Lunch |
| 12:55 – 13:15 | Tutor Time |
| 13:15 – 14:10 | Period 4 |
| 14:10 – 15:05 | Period 5 |
| 15:05 – 15:30 | Period 6 |
After School Club
This is open to students from Reception to Year 2. Sessions are from the end of lessons to 18:00 in term time. Students may stay for all or part of a session, either every day or on occasional days; we aim to be as flexible as possible. It is based in a Classroom in The Prep School and is run by two experienced Classroom Assistants. There is a charge for After-School Club, which includes a snack and a drink.
Supervised Study
Students from Year 3 upwards may stay in school until 18:00 for supervised study. This can be on a regular basis, for anything between one and five days per week, or occasionally as the need arises. Students have a drink and a snack at the end of School, then at 16:00 they have a period of supervised study with a member of staff to do their homework. Students can be collected at 17:00 or they join the After School Club for supervised play. Students may be collected anytime between 17:00 and 18:00.
Prep Uniform
Full College uniform is to be worn by all students up to the Sixth Form, where students can wear their own appropriate clothes. We expect all students to look smart and take a pride in their appearance. Skirts should be worn to the knee and uniform will be checked regularly by tutors and Heads of Year. Tickets will be given to students who do not follow the rules on uniform. If you have any questions about school uniform, please contact the relevant Head of Year.
The school uniform is available from our supplier:
School Blazer
Nene House
Nene Valley Business Park
Peterborough
PE8 4HN
Tel: 03337 000703
For details of the Prep School uniform, please click here:
School Lunches
At St. Francis’ College, students are extremely well looked after by our dedicated Catering Team who are passionate about making fresh and nutritious food. Our food is all prepared onsite, is nutritionally balanced and wherever possible, seasonal.
School menus are created with input from staff and students via the School Council. As well as providing vegan and vegetarian options, our chefs can provide varied and balanced choices for other special dietary requirements including, but not limited to, coeliac, diabetic, lactose intolerant and low cholesterol.
Click below to find out more about our food options.
