At present Dumbarton Academy continues to operate a six period day and thirty period week.
| 08:55 - 09:10 |
Registration |
| 09:10 - 10:00 |
Period 1 |
| 10:00 - 10:50 |
Period 2 |
| 10:50 - 11:00 |
Interval |
| 11:00 - 11:55 |
Period 3 |
| 11:55 - 12:45 |
Period 4 |
| 12:45 - 13:40 |
Lunch |
| 13:40 - 14:35 |
Period 5 |
| 14:35 - 15:30 |
Period 6 |
Following consultation with all stakeholders the council has taken the decision to introduce a 32 week from session 2013-14 onwards. This will operate in all 5 of the council's mainstream secondary schools. This structure will have 50 minute periods and slightly longer days on a Monday and Tuesday, the two 7 period days.
| 08:50 - 09:05 |
Registration |
| 09:05 - 09:55 |
Period 1 |
| 09:55 - 10:45 |
Period 2 |
| 10:45 - 11:00 |
Interval |
| 11:00 - 11:50 |
Period 3 |
| 11:50 - 12:40 |
Period 4 |
| 12:40 - 13:20 |
Lunch |
| 13:20 - 14:10 |
Period 5 |
| 14:10 - 15:00 |
Period 6 |
| 15:00 - 15:50 |
Period 7 (Mon & Tuesday only) |
This structure operates succesfully in a number of other authorities, in West Dunbartonshire it will allow us to operate in conjunction with the other schools to operate more effective consortia arrangements .