Term Dates 2020/21 & School Day
Please refer to the table below for school term dates, including INSET days for the year 2020 – 2021.
| Term 1 | Wednesday 2nd Sept 2020 – Friday 23rd Oct 2020 |
| Term 2 | Monday 2nd Nov 2020 – Friday 18th December 2020 |
| Term 3 | Monday 4th Jan 2021 – Thursday 11th Feb 2021 |
| Term 4 | Monday 22nd Feb 2021 – Friday 26th March 2021 |
| Term 5 | Monday 12th April 2021 – Friday 28th May 2021 |
| Term 6 | Monday 7th June 2021 – Friday 16th July 2021 |
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Click on the images above to view the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council school calendar for the academic years 19/20 and 20/21, including INSET Days.
Holiday Dates for 2020/21 Academic Year are as follows:
October Half Term
Friday 23rd October 2020 to Monday 2nd November 2020
Christmas
Friday 18th December 2020 to Monday 4th January 2021
February Half Term
~Thursday 11th February 2021 to Monday 22nd February 2021
Easter
Friday 26th March 2021 to Monday 12th April 2021
May Day
Monday 3rd May 2021
May Spring Bank
Friday 28th May 2021 to Monday 7th June 2021
Break up for the summer holiday on Friday 16th July
Academy INSET Days
Autumn Term – Monday 1st September 2020
Autumn Term – Friday 9th October 2020
Autumn Term – Friday 27th November 2020
Spring Term – Friday 12th February 2021 (Wellspring Trust INSET Day)
Summer Term – Monday 19th July 2021
Summer Term – Tuesday 20th July 2021
School Day – Special Academy
Timing of the School Day – The day is divided into 6 teaching periods, including Nurture Breakfast with individual classes having staggered break times throughout the morning. The pupils’ working week is condensed to allow pupils to leave at 12.45pm on Fridays. Friday afternoon is dedicated to staff professional development.
| Nurture Breakfast | 09.00 – 09.30 |
| Period 1 | 09.30 – 10.15 |
| Period 2 | 10.15 – 11.00 |
| Period 3 | 11.10 – 12.00 |
| Lunch Time | 12.00 – 12.30 |
| Whole School Reading | 12.30 – 12.45 |
| Period 4 | 12.45 – 13.30 |
| Period 5 | 13.30 – 14.15 |
| Reflection | 14:15 – 14:30 |