Routines

The following gives some idea of a typical day in the life of a St Paul's boarder:

6:30-7:15am ~ Wake Up ~ actual time depends on age group
- On Tuesday and Thursday mornings all boarders go running with the Headmaster at 6:15am, followed by a swim for the boys.
- Morning Ablutions
- House Inspection
7:00-7:45am ~ Breakfast
8:00am ~ House Roll Call
8:15am ~ Periods 1 & 2
10:00am ~ Interval
10:30am ~ Periods 3 & 4
12:15pm ~ Assembly or Chapel Service
12:45pm ~ Lunch
2:00pm ~ Periods 5 & 6
3:30pm ~ End of Lessons
3:45pm ~ Sports Practices
5:30pm ~ Dinner
- On Thursday evening the boarders attend Formal Dinner with the Headmaster and Boarding Staff.
6:30pm ~ Prep
8:00pm ~ Junior Supper
8:30pm ~ Senior Supper
- Evening Ablutions
9:15-10:00pm ~ Lights Out ~ actual time depends on age group

The School supports the view that homework is an integral part of a student’s education. Through homework activities students are able to develop the kind of study habits that are essential for intellectual growth and academic achievement. For this reason homework is given and individual preparation encouraged even at the earliest stages in a student’s time at St Paul’s. The amount of homework increases, in terms of both volume and complexity, as a student moves through the School.

Students are encouraged to manage their study programme through setting aside specific time in the evening to devote to homework. Students in Years 9 and 10 should be spending at least 90 minutes each evening, along with 20 to 30 minutes of silent reading.
 
The type of homework varies, but consists of formal written work, preparation for a class the next day, specified reading or revision. If, for some reason, homework has not been set in a particular subject, the opportunity should be taken to review work. Reading a novel or broader subject material are acceptable alternatives.

Assignments need careful planning and regular work is needed.  It is suggested that as soon as a student is given an assignment and its due date, they develop a plan to work on it for a given time each night.  Making use of the full period from when the assignment is set to when it is due is the best way to avoid presenting a hastily researched and / or overdue assignment.

To assist with the planning of their homework all students are expected to use a diary. School diaries are issued via the School Shop. During each lesson they must write homework into the diary, and boarding staff check that this is being done.