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School term dates and holidays

The governing bodies of academies, foundation schools, and church aided schools are responsible for setting their own term dates. Please contact these schools directly for the most up to date information on term dates.

Autumn term 2011

  • Term starts - Monday 5 September 2011
  • Half term - Monday 24 October to Friday 28 October 2011
  • Term ends - Friday 16 December 2011

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Spring term 2012

  • Term starts - Wednesday 4 January 2012
  • Half term - Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February 2012
  • Term ends - Friday 30 March 2012

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Summer term 2012

The bank holiday normally held at the end of May has been moved to 4 June 2012 due to Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Tuesday 5 June 2012 is an additional bank holiday.

  • Term starts - Monday 16 April 2012
  • Half term - Monday 4 June to Friday 8 June 2012
  • Term ends Friday 20 July 2012

Key Stage (SATS) Test dates 2012

To be confirmed.

School induction dates 2012

Central 27 June

Northern 5 July

Southern 26 June

Eastern 10 July

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Autumn term 2012

  • Term starts - Monday 3 September 2012
  • Half term - Monday 29 October to Friday 2 November 2012
  • Term ends Friday 21 December 2012

Spring term 2013

  • Term starts - Tuesday 8 January 2013
  • Half term - Monday 18 February to Friday 22 February 2013
  • Term ends Friday 22 March 2013

Summer term 2013

  • Term starts - Monday 8 April 2013
  • Half term - Tuesday 28 May to Friday 31 May 2013
  • Term ends Friday 19 July 2013

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Teacher training days

We have published some information regarding teacher training days, but please contact schools directly for the most up to date information on teacher training days.

Teacher Training Days (msexcel, 98Kb)

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Taking holiday from school during term time

It is important to talk to the Head teacher or class teacher before a decision to take leave is made and complete and submit an application form at least 6 weeks beforehand.

  • Leave of absence is not an entitlement and must be applied for in each case. Head teachers can only authorise term time leave in special circumstances.
  • Head teachers may grant leave of absence for more than 2 weeks, but only in exceptional circumstances.
  • Head teachers will only grant leave of absence if the pupil's education is unlikely to suffer.
  • Parents may be breaking the law if their children take leave without permission.
  • In some cases schools may take children who are absent without permission off roll.

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Taking time off school for religious reasons

Talk to school the head teacher or class teacher when you join a school community about your family's beliefs and their potential impact on your child's school attendance.

  • Give as much notice as possible of any likely absence and the reasons for it.
  • If your child has to be involved in religious ceremonies attached to a family wedding, funeral or other occasion, let the school know as early as possible when this will be and what is expected of the child.
  • Discuss with school staff whether there is any school work that your child could do during the time they will be absent so they do not fall too far behind.

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