An outward looking centre of excellence
in the education of children with visual impairments
DIARY OF EVENTS: 2023 - 2024
The school year starts in September. There are 195 school days in each year (39 weeks). Pupils spend 190 days (38 weeks) in school each year; 5 of the 195 days are reserved for training teachers and support staff.
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Children are expected in school every day. Term time holidays will NOT be authorised.
The Local Authority may issue fines or take Parents/Carers to court for taking term time holidays
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Autumn Term 2023
Term Starts: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Half Term: Monday 30 October 2023 to Friday 3 November 2023
Term Ends: Friday 22 December 2023
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Spring Term 2024
Term Starts: Monday 8 January 2024
Half Term: Monday 12 February 2024 to Friday 16 February 2024
Term Ends: Friday 22 March 2024
Summer Term 2024
Term Starts: Monday 8 April 2024
Half Term: Monday 27 May 2024 to Friday 31 May 2024
Term Ends: Monday 22 July 2024
Training Days 2023 - 2024 are:
1. Monday 4th September
2. Tuesday 5th September
3. Friday 27th October - VI study day
4. Friday 9th February
5. Monday 22nd July
Diary of Events 2023-24
4th September Training Day
5th September Training Day
6th September Children start back
4th October Careers interviews
27th October Training Day - Regional VI training day
30th Oct - 3rd November Half Term
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11th November Interfaith week
15th November Parents’ Evening (tbc) 4.00-7.00
29th November Careers interviews
12th December German market (Secondary)
12th December Primary Concert dress rehearsal 9:30am
13th December Primary Concert for parents 10 am
14th December Pantomime
18th December Secondary Christmas Bonanza 9:30am
21st December Whole School Certificate Assembly 10 am
22nd December End of Term (time tbc) 12.30 p.m.
8th January Children start back
31st January Careers interviews
9th February Training Day
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12th - 16th February Half Term
4th March RSHE Week begins Secondary
6th March Careers interviews
15th March Year 11 and 13 reports issued - opportunity to meet with FT w/b 18th March
18th March Year 9 School Leaver boosters
22nd March Certificate Assembly 10 am
22nd March End of Term - Children finish 3.30 pm
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8th April Children start back
1st May Careers interviews
13th – 16th May Key Stage 2 SATS (Year 6)
12th June Careers interviews
27th - 31st May Half Term
3rd June onwards (2 week window) Year 4 multiplication check
10th June Primary health week
10 - 14th June Phonics Screening check week
14th June Year 11/13 leave
17th June Work Experience starts year 10
17th June Y11/Y13 End of Year Outing (tbc)
24th June Year 8 HPV vaccines
28th June all years except 11 and 13 reports issued - opportunity to meet with FT w/b 1/7
3rd July Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Day and Primary Transition day (tbc)
8th July Activities week / residential
12th July Primary VI Activity Day (tbc)
17 July Secondary End of Term Outing
18 July Year 6, 11, 13 and 14 Graduation Assembly (tbc) 10 am
19 July Certificate Assembly 10 am
19th July End of Term 12.30 p.m.
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