The school day starts at 8.40am and ends at 3.10pm. Every day starts with a 25 minute tutor time, followed by 5 timetables lessons of 60 minutes. There is a 15 minute morning break and a 50 minute lunch break.

The school operates a two-week timetable where there are often small differences in the lessons across the two weeks.

8:40am – AM Registration / Tutor

9:05am – Period 1 Lesson

10:05am – Period 2 Lesson & Break

  • 10:05am – 10:20am – Years 8 & 10 Break 
  • 11:05am – 11:20am – Years 7, 9 & 11 Break 

11:20am – Period 3 Lesson

12:20pm – 1:10pm – Lunch Break

1:10pm – PM Registration/ Period 4 Lesson

2:10pm – Period 5 Lesson

Whilst the formal day finishes at 3:10pm, many pupils remain on site after this time to participate in sports, enrichment clubs and to complete additional academic work.

The total hours provided in a typical week is 32.9 hours.

Attendance

Good attendance is key to success in our school.All pupils will have their own attendance target and will monitor this weekly in their personal profile. Pupils whose attendance falls below 97% will have their attendance monitored by members of staff.

Term Time Holidays

Although we recognise that it is not always possible for parents to take their holidays during holiday periods we believe that any disruption to the amount of time pupils are out of the school has a detrimental affect on their education. We follow DFE guidelines and as such advise parents that it is not acceptable to take holidays during term-time.

Medical Appointments

Please ensure that routine medical appointments are made out of school hours or during holidays, where possible. Please advise Malet Lambert in advance of appointments either by telephone or in writing. We will require proof of all medical appointments. 

Leave of Absence in Exceptional Circumstances

Please ensure that requests for leave of absence from the school are made well in advance using the Application Form for Leave in Exceptional Circumstances, which should be submitted to the headteacher well in advance. Holiday leave will not be granted. Requests will be considered on an individual basis in accordance with school policy.

Please note that Leave of Absence will NOT be granted during public examinations or timetabled events. Leave taken without prior permission from the headteacher will be treated as unauthorised and legal action will be taken by the school. This may be in the form of the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice or Court action.

Punctuality

Pupils should arrive at Malet Lambert promptly by 8:35 AM.

Registration/Assembly – 8:40 AM

Pupils must ensure that they are punctual to all lessons throughout the day as poor punctuality to lessons can result in a truancy mark. Registers are taken at the start of each teaching period through the day.

Pupils arriving late to the academy MUST sign in at reception with reason for absence.

Reporting Absences

If your child is absent then you MUST telephone the school by 8:30 AM on each day of absence to let us know why your child is not attending school.

Parents can telephone 374211 and choose option one. It is possible to leave an answerphone message.

Email attendance@maletlambert.hull.sch.uk or text 07860 055658 by 8.30am

A letter MUST be provided on your child’s return explaining the reason for absence.

Absences of 5 days or more require medical proof. This can be in the form of a specific letter from the GP/Hospital which must state the nature of the condition and the length of time the pupil must refrain from attending Malet Lambert. Please make the school aware of any on-going medical issues.

Where we do not receive any contact from parents, we may conduct announced or unannounced visits, this also applies for when a child has been absent for more than a week even if reasons for absence are given.