SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES AND TRAINING DAYS
2023- 2024 – amended*
AUTUMN TERM 2023
Staff Training Day | Friday | 1st September |
School Opens | Monday | 4th September |
School Closes (half term) | Friday | 27th October |
School Opens | Monday | 6th November |
School Closes (Christmas) | Thursday | 21st December |
Staff Training day | Friday | 22nd December |
SPRING TERM 2024
Staff Training day | Monday | 8th January |
School Opens | Tuesday | 9th January |
School Closes (half term) | Friday | 9th February |
School Opens | Monday | 19th February |
School closes (Easter) | Friday | 22nd March |
SUMMER TERM 2024
School Opens | Monday | 8th April |
School Closed (May Day) | Monday | 6th May |
School Closes (half term) | Thursday | 23rd May |
Staff Training Day | Friday | 24th May |
School Opens | Monday | 3rd June |
*Staff Training Day | Friday | 14th June |
School Closes | Thursday | 18th July |
Staff Training Day | Friday | 19th July |
Holidays and training days are subject to change*
(*additional inset day added on Fri 14th June)
How to request a holiday
- Please fill in the Holiday Request Form (at least 2 weeks before the intended holiday)
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we do NOT contact you except to inform you if the holidays are unauthorised
- the maximum amount of days you can request is 10 days during a school academic year (from September to July)
- holidays are considered at the head teacher’s discretion (see Information from the Welsh Government below)
Reasons for unauthorised holidays are:
- You have requested more than 10 days holiday during the academic year
- The pupil is in Year 2 to Year 6 – holidays are unauthorised during National test week which is usually in May
Information from The Welsh Government to parents and carers who are considering booking a holiday during term time
Does the school have the authority to allow term time absence for holidays?
Parents should not take their children out of school for a holiday without first obtaining the permission of the head teacher in advance. Under the 2010 Regulations, schools have a discretionary power to authorise up to 10 days’ absence during a school year for family holidays during term time if it is considered necessary.
Why is this decision made by the school?
Head teachers have access to all the necessary information to make an informed decision. A head teacher is able to consider individual circumstances on a case-by case basis. A number of things will be taken into account before reaching a decision, including the time of year, length of the holiday, the reason for the holiday, impact on learning, timing of exams or tests, family circumstances and the wishes of parents, as well as the overall attendance and attainment of the child.
click here Legislation.gov.uk for more information from the Welsh Government about holidays in term time
click here For more information from Flintshire County Council about School Holidays and Training days