Term Dates 2018/19 & School Day
Please refer to the table below for school term dates for the year 2018 – 2019.
| Term 1 | Tuesday 4th September 2018 – Friday 26th Oct 2018 |
| Term 2 | Monday 5th Nov 2018 – Friday 21st Dec 2018 |
| Term 3 | Monday 7th Jan 2019 – Friday 15th Feb 2019 |
| Term 4 | Monday 25th Feb 2019 – Friday 12th April 2019 |
| Term 5 | Monday 29th April 2019 – Friday 24th May 2019 |
| Term 6 | Monday 3th June 2019 – Friday 19th July 2019 |
Holiday Dates for 2018/19 Academic Year are as follows:
October Half Term
Friday 26th October to Monday 5th November
Christmas
Friday 21st December to Mon 7th January
February Half Term
Friday 15th February to Monday 25th February
Easter
Friday 12th April to Monday 29th April
May Day
Mon 6th May
May Spring Bank
Friday 24th May to Monday 3th June
Break up for the summer holiday on Friday 19th July
Academic Year Calendar 2019/20
Family Learning Days
Autumn Term – Monday 17th December
Spring Term – Wednesday 10th April
Summer Term – Tuesday 16th July
School Day
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 | 08.45 – 09.15 |
| Period 1 | 09.15 – 10.15 |
| Period 2 | 10.15 – 11.15 |
| Period 3 | 11.15 – 12.15 |
| Lunch Time | 12.15 – 12.45 |
| Whole School Reading | 12.45 – 1.00 |
| Period 4 | 1.00 – 1.45 |
| Period 5 | 1.45 – 2.45 |
The Key Stage 4 curriculum is designed to offer each individual pupil a unique learning pathway. All pupils, using an options process, design a distinctive timetable to meet their individual needs. This curriculum is a combination of work-related learning, off-site provision and classroom based education.
