Under the terms of the Education Act 1996, the amount of time to be spent per subject cannot be prescribed. However, schools must allow enough taught time to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum that includes all statutory requirements.

Total annual taught time is based on a 190-day (38-week) school year and on the recommended minimum weekly lesson times set out in Welsh Office Management of the School Day Circular 43/90, which are 21 hours for pupils in years 1 and 2, 23.5 hours for pupils in years 3 to 6 and 25 hours for pupils in years 7.

 to 11. Schools may provide a longer school day than the minimum if they wish.

Teaching Times at Carreg Hirfaen:

Reception to Year 2: receive 23 hours 20 minutes

Year 3 to Year 6: 23 hours 45 minutes