Breakfast is at 8:00am until 8:45am. You have to be up and dressed by 8:30am or the "Beddies Officers" can fine you. A typical fine might be: 10% of your Poc (pocket money) or a half-hour work fine, doing something useful for the community.

At 9:00am a computerised bell announces lessons. Each sign-up student (14+) is given a blank timetable at the beginning of term in which they write their lessons. The timetable is changed from term to term depending on the choices of the kids and the subjects offered to them.

Children below the age of 12 have their own teachers and classrooms with multi-activity spaces.

n Class 1 (aged 5-9) the teacher provides a timetable for the week and also organises activities in response to the children's needs and wishes.

Class 2 (aged 10-12) have a sign up at the beginning of term for a wide variety of subjects and activities/projects.

The Class 1 and 2 spaces also allow for children to be in the classroom and engage in independent activity that is not tied to any timetable.

The principle of the timetable is to allow the students to make informed choices within the context of a structured day. The children know what is available and can then decide how to personally use their own time ...playing, socialising, taking part in school committees, formal or informal learning etc. However, there are rules that stop you from sleeping during the day, watching TV, or playing screen games during lessons, and from going down town before midday.

The teachers are given a lot of independence in their classrooms, in terms of teaching methods, but objectives and certain requirements must be fulfilled by all teachers, at least until they have settled in enough to make changes. There is support for all staff in the regular staff meetings.