As part of our Attendance Policy, which has been written in line with Government guidance, we respectfully ask that parents refrain from taking children out of school during term time for the benefit of a holiday. Holidays taken during the term disrupt children’s learning and parents are at risk of being fined for doing so.  If you are planning on taking a child out of school during term time, please complete this form,  and return to the school at least 4 weeks prior to the planned holiday.

 

Academic Term Dates 2022-2023

Autumn Term 2022

Term starts

Monday 5th September (Monday 19th September for Nursery)

Bank Holiday

Monday 19th September

Half term

Monday 24th October - Friday 28th October

Inset day

Monday 31st October

Term ends

Friday 16th December

Holiday

Monday 19th December - Monday 2nd January

Spring Term 2023

Term starts

Tuesday 3rd January

Half term

Monday 20th February - Friday 24th February

Term ends

Friday 31st March

Holiday

Monday  3rd April - Friday 14th April

Easter Sunday

Sunday 9th April

Summer Term 2023

Term starts

Monday 17th April

May Day

Monday 1st May

Half term

Monday 22nd May - Friday 2nd June

Term ends

Tuesday 25th July

Holiday

Wednesday 26th July - 

Phonics Screening

TBC

KS1 Assessment 

Monday 15th – Thursday 18th May 2023

KS2 Assessment

Monday 8th – Thursday 11th May 2023

Multiplication Check

Monday 5th – Friday 23rd June 2023 (3 weeks)

 

 

 

Term Time Holidays

Previously, the school has received a number of requests for holidays to be taken during term time. Previous regulations allowed headteachers to grant leave of absence for the purpose of a family holiday during term time in “special circumstances” of up to ten school days leave per year. Headteachers have also granted extended leave for more than ten school days in exceptional circumstances.

Recent Government’s amendments to the 2006 regulations remove references to family holiday and extended leave as well as the statutory threshold of ten school days. The amendments also make clear that headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Headteachers are required to determine the number of school days a child can be away from school if the leave is granted.

Please note the information sent to schools below, which came into effect on 1st September 2013.

Parents should NOT book holidays, or take children out of school during term time. Any parent submitting a request for term time holiday MUST provide evidence of ‘exceptional circumstances.’

Pupils being taken out of school, without consent, will be classed as ‘UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE’ which may result in legal prosecution. Please take note of the latest guidelines regarding penalty notices for absence and lateness from the local authority by reading the attached letter.

Term Time Holidays

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