Term Dates
2017 - 2018
School Term and Holiday Dates 2017 - 2018
School Term and Holiday Dates 2018 - 2019
Easter Break - 2018
Start Day - Friday 30th March 2018
Finish Day - Friday 13th April 2018
Term 5 - 2018
Start Day - Monday 16th April 2018
May Day Bank Holiday - Monday 7th May 2018
Finish Day - Friday 25th May 2018
May Break - 2018
Bank Holiday - Monday 28th May 2018
Start Day - Tuesday 29th May 2018
Finish Day - Friday 1st June 2018
Term 6 - 2018
Start Day - Monday 4th June 2018
Finish Day - Friday 20th July 2018
Summer Holiday 2018
Start Day - Monday 23rd July 2018
Finish Day - Friday 31st August 2018
INSET Day 1 - Monday 3rd September 2018
Term 1 - 2018
Start Day - Tuesday 4th September 2018
Finish Day - Thursday 19th October 2018
October Half Term
Start Day - Monday 22nd October 2018
Finish Day - Friday 26th October 2018
Term 2 - 2018
Start Day - Monday 29th October 2018
Finish Day - Thursday 20th December 2018
Christmas Holiday 2018
INSET Day 2 - Friday 21st December 2018
Start Day - Monday 24th December 2018
Finish Day - Friday 4th January 2019
Term 3 - 2019
Start Day - Monday 7th January 2019
Finish Day - Friday 15th February 2019
February Half Term - 2019
Start Day - Monday 18th February 2019
Finish Day - Friday 22nd February 2019
Term 4 - 2019
Start Day - Monday 25th February 2019
Finish Day - Wednesday 4th April 2019
Easter Break - 2019
INSET Day 3 - Friday 5th April 2019
Start Day - Monday 8th April 2019
Finish Day - Thursday 18th April 2019
Good Friday - Friday 19th April 2019
Easter Monday - Monday 22nd April 2019
Term 5 - 2019
Start Day - Monday 23rd April 2019
May Day Bank Holiday - 6th May 2019
Finish Day - Friday 24th May 2019
May Half Term - 2019
Bank Holiday - Monday 27th May 2019
Start Day - Tuesday 28th May 2019
Finish Day - Friday 1st June 2019
Term 6 - 2019
Start Day - Monday 3rd June 2019
Finish Day - Friday 19th July 2019
INSET Day 4 - Monday 22nd July 2019
INSET Day 5 - Monday 23nd July 2019
INSET DAYS 2017 - 2018
INSET Day 1 - Monday 4th September 2017
INSET Early Closure - Monday 27th Nov 2017
INSET Day 2 - Friday 5th January 2018
INSET Day 3 - Thursday 29th March 2018
INSET Day 4 - Friday 13th April 2018
INSET Day 5 - Monday 23rd July 2018
INSET DAYS 2018 - 2019
INSET Day 1 - Monday 3rd September 2018
INSET Day 2 - Friday 21st December 2018
INSET Day 3 - Friday 5th April 2019
INSET Day 4 - Monday 22nd July 2019
INSET Day 5 - Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Holidays in Term Time
The law does not grant parents an automatic right to take their child out of education during term time. The Department for Education, however, does allow the Principal the discretion to consider authorising a student’s leave of absence in term time but only in “exceptional circumstances”. If you consider that your request falls into this category you will need to complete the form on the reverse of this notification. A response will be sent to you as soon as possible. If the withdrawal is not considered to be an exceptional circumstance, and you nevertheless take your child out of school, the absence will be recorded as unauthorised in line with current guidance.
Unauthorised absence can result in legal intervention being taken against a parent for the irregular attendance or punctuality of their child to school. Legal intervention that may be considered includes; issue of a fixed penalty notice or consideration may be given to a prosecution in a Magistrates Court under the Education Act 1996.
A penalty notice is a fine of £60 which increases to £120 if not paid within the first 21 days. Thereafter, if the penalty remains unpaid this may result in legal action. Please note that such a penalty is issued to each parent for each child taken out of school. A conviction of an offence under Section 444(1) of the Education Act 1996 may result in a fine of £1000. If the matter is considered to be more serious, then proceedings can be taken under Section 444(1A) and fines can be up to £2,500 or a prison sentence imposed.
All holiday requests must be directed to our Attendance Assistant, Miss Killey, who will send you a form to complete. Letters will not be accepted. The form should be returned to the Academy at least 14 days before the start of the absence.
In considering the decision whether to authorise the following will be taken into account:-
- Reason given for your child’s withdrawal from school.
- The time of the year/term.
- Whether your child will miss test/examinations or preparation for these.
I hope you will support our efforts to raise attendance and attainment at our Academy.