School Dates
Continuing Professional Development (CPD or INSET) days take place during the term dates as shown. Please check these dates as the school is closed to students on these days.
Occasionally, teachers may arrange for students to attend special classes or sessions on these days. Parents and carers will be informed in advance in such cases.
Please note all dates were accurate at the time of publication.
Term Dates
2023-24
Autumn 2023
Friday 1 September – Wednesday 20 December 2023
Half Term
W/B Monday 23 October
Please note
Friday 6 October – CPD Day
Spring Term 2024
Thursday 4 January 2024 – Thursday 28 March
Half Term
W/B Monday 19 February
CPD Days
Thursday 4 January
Friday 5 January
Summer Term 2024
Monday 15 April –
Friday 19 July
Half Term
W/B Monday 27 May
CPD Days
Monday 22 July
Tuesday 23 July (Occasional Day)
Autumn Term 2024
Monday 2 September 2024 – Friday 20 December 2024
Half Term
W/B Monday 28 October
Please note
Monday 2 September
CPD 1 no students
Tuesday 3 September
Years 7/12 only
Wednesday 4 September
Whole School
2023-24
Autumn Term 2023
Tuesday 19 September
Year 7 Welcome Evening – 6.30pm-8.00pm
Tuesday 26 September
European Day of Languages
Tuesday 26 September
Year 12 Parents’ Information Evening 6.00pm-7.00pm
Thursday 5 October
Open Evening 4.30pm-8.00pm
Monday 9 October to Thursday 12 October
Open Week for Year 6 students
Tuesday 7 November
Year 11 Kittle photos
Tuesday 7 November
Year 9 Parents’ Evening
Thursday 16 November
Sixth Form Open Evening 5.30pm-8.00pm
Tuesday 21 November
Year 13 Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 5 December – Friday 8 December
Shrek the Musical
Tuesday 12 December
Year 12 Parents’ Evening 3.00pm-7.00pm
Friday 15 December
Carols by Candlelight at St Michaels Church
Spring Term 2024
Tuesday 16 January
Year 8 Parents’ Evening 3.00pm-7.00pm
Tuesday 30 January
Year 7 Parents’ Evening 3.00pm-7.00pm
Monday 5 February – Friday 9 February
National Apprenticeship Week
Friday 16 February
Year 9 Kittle Photos
Monday 4 March – Friday 8 March
National Careers Week
Tuesday 12 March
Year 11 Parents’ Evening 3.00pm-7.00pm
Summer Term 2024
Tuesday 30 April
Year 10 Parents’ Evening 4.00pm-7.00pm
Monday 24 June – Friday 28 June
Enrichment Week
Wednesday 3 July
Sixth Form Induction day
Tuesday 9 July
Sports Day
Wednesday 10 July
Reserve Sports Day
Thursday 11 July
Year 6 Induction Day
Thursday 11 July
Year 6 Information Evening 4.30pm-7.30pm
CPD Days
Key Dates
Autumn Term 2023
Tuesday 19 September
Year 7 Welcome Evening – 6.30pm-8.00pm
Tuesday 26 September
European Day of Languages
Tuesday 26 September
Year 12 Parents Information Evening 6.00pm-7.00pm
Thursday 5 October
Open Evening 4.30pm-8.00pm
Monday 9 October to Thursday 12 October
Open Week for Year 6 students
Tuesday 7 November
Year 11 Kittle photos
Tuesday 7 November
Year 9 Parents Evening
Thursday 16 November
Sixth Form Open Evening 5.30pm-8.00pm
Tuesday 21 November
Year 13 Parents Evening
Tuesday 5 December – Friday 8 December
Shrek the Musical
Tuesday 12 December
Year 12 Parents Evening 3.00pm-7.00pm
Friday 15 December
Carols by Candlelight at St Michaels Church
Spring Term 2024
Tuesday 16 January
Year 8 Parents Evening 3.00pm-7.00pm
Tuesday 30 January
Year 7 Parents Evening 3.00pm-7.00pm
Monday 5 February – Friday 9 February
National Apprenticeship Week
Friday 16 February
Year Kittle Photos
Monday 4 March – Friday 8 March
National Careers Week
Tuesday 12 March
Year 11 Parents Evening 3.00pm-7.00pm
Summer Term 2024
Tuesday 30 April
Year 10 Parents Evening 3.00pm-7.00pm
Monday 24 June – Friday 28 June
Enrichment Week
Wednesday 3 July
Sixth Form Induction day
Tuesday 9 July
Sports Day
Wednesday 10 July
Reserve Sports Day
Thursday 11 July
Year 6 Induction Day
Thursday 11 July
Year 6 Information Evening 4.30pm-7.30pm
The School Day 2023-24
| School Day | Time | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| School Opens From | 8:00am | Students are welcome on site and can make use of the facilities including the Café |
| Form Time | 8:40-9:00am | Formal start of the School Day (Students will go to the Hall for AM registration on the day they have assembly) |
| Period 1 | 9:00-9:55am | |
| Movement time | 9:55-10:00am | Warning bell to remind students to begin to move to their next lesson |
| Period 2 | 10:00-11:00am | |
| Break | 11:00-11:25am | Morning break |
| Period 3 | 11:25-12:20pm | |
| Movement time | 12:20-12:25pm | Warning bell to remind students to begin to move to their lesson P4 |
| Period 4 | 12:25-1:25pm | LESSONS end at 1:20pm Year 7 / 1:25pm Year 8, 9,10,11,12,13 |
| Lunch | 1:25-2:05pm |
|
| Movement time | 2:05-2:10pm | Warning bell to remind students to begin to move to their lesson P5 |
| Period 5 | 2:10-3:10pm | Afternoon registration will be taken in this lesson P5 |
| 3:15pm | Formal end of the school day | |
| After school | 3:15-4:15pm | Extra-curricular Clubs |
Reporting
For 2022-23, we are moving our assessment and reporting to Arbor; there are a few changes to the reporting schedule as a result. Dates to be confirmed.
Parents' Evenings
For Parents’ Evenings see Key Dates section above.
Parents’ Evening information will be added in due course.