A students view - a day in the life, boarding at Wycliffe.

"At Windrush the routine is the same most days, apart from Sunday. We get up at 7am and have an hour to get ready, washed, dressed and hair done ready for breakfast at 8am. Breakfast is cereal, toast or a cooked breakfast and hot drink.

Registration is at 8:25am, with lessons starting at 9am. We have a selection of different lessons throughout the day, followed by games or activities. The school day ends with prep (homework).

We then have supper and go back to the boarding house. At the moment we like to hold talent contests involving dancing and singing. It is really good fun when everyone joins in. We then shower, have a snack and a chance to phone or email our parents.

I tend to call my parents every evening. I also like to write to all my family and friends. Bed for a year 5 boarder is at 8:15pm, with lights out at 8:30pm. It normally takes me half an hour to go to sleep and then I sleep soundly all night.

Work was completed in September 2010 on the boys' and girls' boarding houses to create a further sixteen  spaces. The new development  includes a separate boys’ and girls’ prep study area/ computer room, music room, girls’ common room, kitchen and a large communal games/gym area for indoor play