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PORTWAY

A TYPICAL DAY &

GENERAL INFORMATION

The timetable opposite sets out a typical day for the girls of DAILY
Portway House.
ROUTINE
SUNDAY
S UND A Y
Sunday proves to be a gentler regime, with the girls being 07:30 Roll call and breakfast
allowed to have a later start to the day. Brunch is served
from 11.30am until 1pm. We can make arrangements for 08:45 Group tutor
anyone who would like to attend church. There are regular
roll calls on Sunday throughout the day. The afternoon is a
recreational time either in house or on campus, and many
students choose to visit Street between 2 and 5pm. After 09:00 Lessons start
the evening meal, students gather for roll call after which
the girls are given time to complete any prep and tidy their
rooms.
17:30- Supper in the dining hall
Lessons begin at 8.55 after a short group tutor period. 18:40
Each day there will be five 55 minute lessons per day, three
on Wednesdays and Saturdays (there are games in the 19:00
afternoon); a sample timetable is shown on the previous Roll call in common room
page. The school day will be made up of timetabled lessons
for junior students and Sixth Form will have some PS 19:15- Silent Prep time
periods (private study). The girls’ timetables will normally be 20:45
finalized in the first days in September. 20:45 Snacks and relax in House

The Portway team would like to extend a warm 17:30- Supper in dining room
welcome to all of the girls, new and existing, and their 18:40
families. Our aim is to provide them with the care and 19:00 Roll call in Common Room

support to help them thrive at Millfield. To encourage a 19:15 Silent Prep time
supporting environment, where they are taken beyond
the curriculum, cross boundaries between traditional 21:00 Prep ends
education and globalisation, make friends with people 21:00- Snacks and recreational time
from all walks of life, develop their skillset, positively 21:45
contribute to the community, all whilst challenging 21:30 Device hand in
21:45
themselves.
21:45-
22:30 Bedtime routine by Year Group
We are really looking forward to welcoming you all and
getting to know you over the coming years, as your
daughters grow into well-rounded young adults.

Lydia and Sam

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