School year (2022/23)
Start of term: 1 September 2022
Half term holiday: 24 October 2022 - 28 October 2022
Christmas holiday: 22 December 2022 - 4 January 2023
Half term holiday: 13 February 2023 - 17 February 2023
Easter holiday: 3 April 2023 - 14 April 2023
Half term holiday: 29 May 2023 – 2 June 2023
Summer holiday: 24 July 2023 - 31 August 2023
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School year (2023/24)
Start of term: 1 September 2023
Half term holiday: 23 October 2023 - 27 October 2023
Christmas holiday: 21 December 2023 - 3 January 2024
Half term holiday: 19 February 2024 - 23 February 2024
Easter holiday: 29 March 2024 - 12 April 2024
Half term holiday: 27 May 2024 – 31 May 2024
Summer holiday: 24 July 2024 - 1 September 2024
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School year (2024/25)
Start of term: 2 September 2024
Half term holiday: 28 October 2024 - 1 November 2024
Christmas holiday: 23 December 2024 - 3 January 2025
Half term holiday: 17 February 2025 - 21 February 2025
Easter holiday: 7 April 2025 - 21 April 2025
Half term holiday: 26 May 2025 – 30 May 2025
Summer holiday: 24 July 2025 - 3 September 2025
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INSET days and occasional days
Community and voluntary-controlled schools must use the above term dates, adding 5 INSET days and 1 Occasional day where children don't need to go to school.
Academies, voluntary-aided, foundation and free schools aren't required to follow the above term dates.
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How we set term dates
We set term dates to make sure children get the most out of their time at school. We set them based on 7 principles.
1. School and teacher representatives set an annual window of 196 days. Schools must divide the days between:
- 190 days pupil attendance
- 5 professional development days
- 1 day for occasional holiday
2. When 2 weeks are set they should include 3 weekends.
3. School terms should be in full weeks Monday to Friday. If this isn't possible, there should be at least 2 working days.
4. All half-terms must be full weeks.
5. The Christmas break should contain 2 full weeks where possible.
6. Holidays should be as close to neighbouring counties as possible.
7. The year 7 taster day for new secondary school pupils must be the second Thursday in July.