Sidegate Primary School
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Term dates
Teachers are contracted to work (in school) for 195 days per year, 5 days of which are designated as whole school Professional Development days (PD Days).
As an Academy, Sidegate is able to increase the number of PD Days should the need arise, any extra days will be determined and/or agreed by the Active Learning Trust Board.
School term and holiday dates: 2024/25
Pupil Days: 190 days PD Days: 3 days (2 disaggregated)
| Autumn term 2024 | |
Starts | PD DAY Monday 2nd September 2024 PD DAY Tuesday 3rd September 2024 Pupils back Wednesday 4th September 2024 |
Half term | Monday 28th to Friday 1st November 2024 |
Ends | Friday 20th December 2024 |
| Spring term 2025 | |
Starts | PD DAY Monday 6th January 2025 Pupils back Tuesday 7th January 2025 |
Half term | Monday 17th to Friday 21st February 2025 |
Ends | Friday 4th April 2025 |
| Summer term 2025 | |
Starts | Pupils back Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Monday 5th May - Bank Holiday (school closed) |
Half term | Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May 2025 |
Ends | Friday 18th July 2025 |
Start of Autumn Term 2025 | PD DAY Monday 1st September 2025 PD DAY Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Pupils back Wednesday 3rd September 2025 |
School term and holiday dates: 2025/26
Pupil Days: 190 days PD Days: 4 days (1 disaggregated)
| Autumn term 2025 | |
Starts | PD DAY Monday 1st September 2025 PD DAY Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Pupils back Wednesday 3rd September 2025 |
Half term | Monday 27th to Friday 31st October 2025 |
Ends | Friday 19th December 2025 |
| Spring term 2026 | |
Starts | PD DAY Monday 5th January 2026 Pupils back Tuesday 6th January 2026 |
Half term | Monday 16th to Friday 20th February 2026 |
Ends | Friday 27th March 2026 |
| Summer term 2026 | |
Starts | PD DAY Monday 13th April 2026 Pupils back Tuesday 14th April 2026 Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday (school closed) |
Half term | Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May 2026 |
Ends | Friday 17th July 2026 |
Start of Autumn Term 2026 | To be confirmed |