School Times and Term Dates
The school day is planned to be slightly shorter than mainstream schools, avoiding or reducing times of the day that could be busy and stressful.
The school start and finish times are:
Monday – Thursday
All Key Stages
Breakfast/settling in: 9.00 – 9.15
Registration: 9.15 – 9.30
Period 1: 9.30 – 10.15
Period 2: 10.15 – 11.00
Break: 11.00 – 11.15
Period 3: 11.15 – 12.00
KS2 only
Period 4: 12.00 – 12.45
Lunchtime: 12.45 – 1.45
Period 5: 1.45 – 2.30
Tutor time: 2.30 – 3.00
KS3 & KS4
Lunchtime: 12.00 - 1pm
Period 4: 1.00 – 1.45
Afternoon break: 1.45 – 1.55
Period 5: 1.55 – 2.40
Tutor time: 2.40 – 3.00
Friday
All Key Stages
Registration: 9.00 – 9.10
Period 1: 9.10 – 9.55
Period 2: 9.55 – 10.40
Break: 10.40 – 10.55
Period 3: 10.55 – 11.40
Period 4: 11.40 – 12.20
Lunchtime: 12.20 – 1.00
Enrichment: 1.00 – 2.00
Term Dates for the Year 2022-2023
Autumn Term 2022
School Opens: Thursday 1st September 2022
Mid term break: Monday 17th to Friday 28th October 2022
School Closes: Friday 16th December 2022
Christmas Break: Monday 19th December - Monday 2nd January
Spring Term 2023
School Opens: Wednesday 4th January 2023 (*3rd January is an INSET day for staff)
Mid term break: Monday 20th to Friday 24th February 2023
School Closes: Friday 31st March 2023
Easter Break: Monday 3rd April - Friday 14th April 2023
Summer Term 2023
School Opens: Monday 17th April 2023
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 1st May 2023
Coronation Bank Holiday: Monday 8th May 2023
Mid term break: Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June 2023
Schools Closes: Tuesday 11th July 2023
INSET Days for staff:
Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st August 2022
Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Wednesday 12th July 2023
Progress Review Evenings (3.30pm-6pm)
TBA
Term dates for 2023-24
Autumn Term 2023
INSET: 29th and 30th August
Pupils return: Thursday morning, 31st August 2023
Mid term break: Monday 16th to Friday 27th October 2023
School Closes to pupils Thursday 21st December 2023
INSET: Friday 22nd December 2023
Spring Term 2023
School Opens: Monday 8th January 2024
Mid term break: Monday 19th to Friday 23rd February 2024
School Closes: Friday 22nd March 2024
Summer Term 2023
School Opens: Monday 8th April 2024
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 6th May 2024
Mid term break: Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May 2024
School Closes: Tuesday 9th July 2024