2019/20 term dates
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Summer 2019
(6 weeks)
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Friday 19 July 2019
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Wednesday 4 September 2019
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Autumn half term 2019
(1 week)
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Friday 25 October 2019
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Monday 4 November 2019
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Christmas 2019
(2 weeks)
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Friday 20 December 2019
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Monday 6 January 2020
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Spring half term 2020
(1 week)
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Friday 14 February 2020
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Monday 24 February 2020
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Easter 2020
(2 weeks)
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Friday 3 April 2020
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Monday 20 April 2020
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Summer half term 2020
(1 week)
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Friday 22 May 2020
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Monday 1 June 2020
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Summer 2020
(6 weeks)
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Thursday 16 July 2020
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To be determined
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The Academy will also be closed for training purposes on the following days:
- Tuesday 3 September 2019
- Friday 29 November 2019
- Friday 8 May 2020 (bank holiday)
- Friday 17 July 2020
- Monday 20 July 2020
Timing of the school day
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8.20am
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Academy opens
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8.40am
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Bell rings. Students should make their way to registration or the auditorium on assembly day.
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8.45am
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Bell rings to signal the start of morning registration
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8.50am
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Late bell
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9.00am
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End of registration
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9.00am-10.00am
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Period 1
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10.00am-11.00am
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Period 2
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11.00am -11.15am
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Morning break
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11.15 - 12.15pm
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Period 3
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12.15 - 1.00pm
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Lunch break
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1.00pm - 2.00pm
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Period 4
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2.00pm - 3.00pm
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Period 5
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3.00pm
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End of school day
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Holidays and absences in term time
New Government regulations have made it clear that a school or Academy may not grant any leave of absence from school during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Our duty is to ensure all students have complete access to the education provided and we ask for parental support to ensure this happens.
This means:
- A parent does not have the right to take a child out of school for a holiday or absence in term time.
- The school will refuse an application for absence unless parents can demonstrate and prove there are exceptional circumstances relating to the request.
- Absence from the Academy for any reason has a significant effect on learning and is proven to reduce student grades.
- If a holiday or an absence is taken when permission has not been granted, it will be recorded as an unauthorised absence (truancy) and noted on the student’s record of achievement. The information will be sent to Durham County Council who will consider whether a fine of £60 should be issued.
- If a student already has poor attendance and an unauthorised absence is taken, the information may be sent to Durham County Council Attendance Enforcement Team who will consider legal proceedings at a magistrate’s court.
If you have any queries please contact Dawn Temperton, Attendance Officer, on 0191 527 0757.