School Holidays 2024-25
Holiday | Closing Date | School Opens |
---|---|---|
Summer Break | Friday 19th July 2024 | Wednesday 4th September 2024 |
Autumn Half-Term | Friday 25th October 2024 | Monday 4th November 2024 |
PD Day | Thursday 28th November 2024 | Monday 2nd December 2024 |
Christmas Break | Friday 20th December 2024 | Tuesday 7th January 2025 |
Spring Half-Term | Friday 21st February 2025 | Monday 3rd March 2025 |
Easter Break | Friday 11th April 2025 | Monday 28th April 2025 |
May Bank Holiday | Friday 2nd May 2025 | Tuesday 6th May 2025 |
Summer Half-Term | Friday 23rd May 2025 | Monday 2nd June 2025 |
Summer Break | Friday 18th July 2025 | Wednesday 3rd September 2025 |
Wolsingham Primary School will be closed to children for teacher training days on:
Monday 2nd September 2024
Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Friday 29th November 2024
Monday 6th January 2025
These dates have been incorporated into the holidays shown above. May Bank Holiday is Monday 5th May 2025 school will be closed on this date.
Please visit the Durham County Council website to view or download the school holidays dates for this academic year and next year for all community schools, special schools and voluntary controlled schools. Please note that voluntary aided (church) schools, foundation schools and academies may have set different dates and you should check with the school or academy to confirm their arrangements or view the PDF for schools not following the standard term and holiday dates.
School Holidays During Term Time
The law states that Head Teachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. The associated guidance states the need or desire for a holiday or leave for the purpose of leisure or recreation would not normally be considered exceptional. As a result, Headteachers cannot grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. This will mean that we are not able to authorise absence from school during term time and holiday absence taken during term time will therefore be classed as unauthorised.
We have sought clarification on what constitutes ‘exceptional circumstances’ and this does not include instances where work place holiday availability / rotas, etc. dictate that holiday dates are tied to certain weeks of the year which may unfortunately coincide with term time dates when children would be in school.
Should you wish to make an application to the Headteacher for pupil absence during term time for exceptional circumstances, please complete the form below and return to the school office.
Term Time Leave of Absence Request Form
Please contact the school if you wish to discuss this with the Headteacher.
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