The School Day and Key Dates
Our School Day
8:25 Students in School
8:30 – 9:40 Registration and Lesson 1
9:40 – 10:40 Lesson 2
10:40 – 11:00 Morning Break
11:00 – 12:00 Lesson 3
12:00 – 13:00 Lesson 4
13:00 – 13:00 Key Stage 3 Lunch / Key Stage 4 Tutor
13:30 – 14:00 Key Stage 3 Tutor / Key Stage 4 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Lesson 5
15:00 End of School Day
It is the responsibility of the parent/carer to ensure their child attends school regularly. This includes making the necessary arrangements for attendance at school, such as submitting applications for admission and transport where necessary.
Parents can apply for a season ticket to the School Transport Team at Cornwall Council who will confirm your child’s entitlement to a contract bus pass for the academic year and the allocated route for travel.
Pupils who are eligible for free travel are able to travel on designated school buses which are provided under contract to the Local Authority. This applies to any child whose home address is more than 3 miles away from Richard Lander School where the school is the closest school to the home address
Where a child attends a school which is not the nearest available school or designated school as a result of parental preference, transport will only be provided in very exceptional circumstances. Parents/carers should therefore be aware when making a preference for a school which is not the nearest or designated school that they will remain responsible for transport to and from school should their family or financial circumstances change.
Where spare seats are available on vehicles contracted by the Local Authority to provide transport to school, these may be allocated to children not entitled to travel free of charge – such children are referred to as ‘Concessionary Riders’. Concessionary Rider seats will only be made available where there are genuine spare seats available ‐ i.e. fully‐ available and not where absenteeism falsely indicates availability.
The Pupil Transport Team are able to advise you on any transport matters by contacting them on 0300 1234 222 or by email to pupiltransport@cornwall.gov.uk.
Pupils may also cycle or walk to/from school. There is a school bicycle shed and we are fortunate to have regular visits from the Sustrans Dr. Bike. Cycle helmets and lights must be used. Whilst every reasonable precaution will be taken to safeguard bicycles, there are no funds available to compensate owners should damage occur while stored on school site. Pedestrians, cyclists, scooters and skateboarders use the back entrance into school.
Finally, parents who drive their children to school are asked to be respectful to local residents and to park on the school site rather than along the access road.
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https://www.travelcornwall.uk.com/
Our food is made to exacting standards, following all national nutritional standards and guidelines. Our menus are wide and expansive, covering every taste. Students are able to buy a hot meal, salads and baguettes and there is also a daily pasta bar. Our prices are set in line with the local authority guidelines.
2025/2026
Key assessment and reporting dates and parent meetings in the academic year.
Year 7
Thursday 11th September – Year 7 Parent Induction Evening
Thursday 2nd October – Year 7 Parent Information Evening – English, Maths and Science
Thursday 23rd October – Year 7 Virtual Meet the Tutor
Thurs 26th February – Year 7-11 Virtual Meet the Tutor
W/C 23rd/30th March – Year 7 Progress Reviews
Thursday 23rd April – Year 7 Parents Evening
W/C 1st/8th/15th June – KS3 Exams (provisional)
Year 8
Thursday 6th November – Year 8-11 Virtual Meet the Tutor
Thurs 26th February – Year 7-11 Virtual Meet the Tutor
W/C 27th April/5th May – Year 8 Progress Reviews
Thursday 14th May- Year 8 Parents Evening
W/C 1st/8th/15th June – KS3 Exams (provisional)
Year 9
Thursday 6th November – Year 8-11 Virtual Meet the Tutor
Thurs 26th February – Year 7-11 Virtual Meet the Tutor
W/C 5th/12th January – Year 9 Progress Reviews
Thursday 8th January – Year 9 Parents Evening
Thursday 15th January – Year 9 Options Evening
W/C 1st/8th/15th June – KS3 Exams (provisional)
Year 10
Tuesday 7th October – Year 10 Parent Information Evening
Thursday 6th November – Year 8-11 Virtual Meet the Tutor
W/C 19th/26th January – Year 10 Progress Reviews
Thursday 5th February – Year 10 Parents Evening
Thurs 26th February – Year 7-11 Virtual Meet the Tutor
W/C 5th/11th/18th May – Year 10 Mock Exams
Year 11
Thursday 18th September – Year 11 Revision Evening
Thursday 9th October – Year 11 Parent Evening
W/C 3rd/10th November – Year 11 Mock Exams 1
Thursday 6th November – Year 8-11 Virtual Meet the Tutor
W/C 23rd February/2nd March – Year 11 Mock Exams 2
W/C 5th May/22nd June – Year 11 Summer Final Exams (Provisional)
