Term Dates
2024/25 Term dates
Term dates 24/25
All students return to school on Wednesday 4th September and the full term dates are below:
Autumn Term Wednesday 4th September - Thursday 17th October
Half term 21st October - 1st November
Monday 4th November - Friday 20th December
Christmas Holidays - Monday 23rd December - Friday 3rd January
Spring Term Monday 6th January - Friday 14th February
Half term 17th February - 21st February
Monday 24th February 2023 - Friday 4th April
Easter Holidays - Monday 7th April - Monday 21st April
Summer Term Tuesday 22nd April - Friday 23rd May
Half term 26th May - 31st May
Monday 2nd June - Friday 18th July
Summer Holiday - Monday 21st July - Friday 29th August
Professional Development Days (school closed to students)
Monday 2nd September
Tuesday 3rd September (Year 7 are in from 11 - 1:30 on the 3rd as part of their induction)
Friday 18th October 2024
Monday 21st July 2025
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Green shows school holidays Red shows Bank Holidays
Outcome of consultation on implementing a two week October half term:
The consultation responses showed that a significant majority of all stakeholders support this initiative and of course statutorially and as a Trust we can set our own term dates. The results of the consultation can be found in the Trust Documents section of our website at www.sfaet.co.uk. This approach has also been shared with our recognised Trade Unions who appreciate this response from the Trust to staff and parent/carer feedback.
This will mean that the first day of the October half term holiday will be on Monday, 21st October and schools will reopen on Monday, 4th November. It is important to stress once again that this initiative evolved from earlier communications with stakeholders, who were of the view that this would be an effective and appreciated element of the Trust’s approach to the wellbeing of staff and students with clear benefits to all.
2025/2026 TERM DATES AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS
2025/26 Term dates
Staff Development Days 2025/2026 (students do not attend school on these days):
SDD1 - 1st September 2025
SDD2 - 2nd September 2025
SDD3 - 17th October 2025
SDD4 - 28th November 2025
SDD5 - 20th July 2026
Autumn Term
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 (All students return to school)
Autumn Half Term
Monday 20th October - Friday 31st October 2025
Christmas Holidays
Monday 22nd December 2025 - Friday 2nd January 2026
Spring Term
Monday 5th January 2026 (All students return to school)
Spring Half Term
Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February 2026
Easter Holidays
Monday 30th March - Friday 10th April 2026
Summer Term
Monday 13th April 2026 (All students return to school)
May Day Bank Holiday
Monday 4th May 2026
Summer Half Term
Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May 2026