2020/21 term dates
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Summer 2020
(6 weeks)
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Thursday 16 July 2020
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Wednesday 2 September 2020
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Autumn half term 2020
(1 week)
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Friday 23 October 2020
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Monday 2 November 2020
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Christmas 2020
(2 weeks)
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Friday 18 December 2020
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Monday 4 January 2021
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Spring half term 2021
(1 week)
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Friday 12 February 2021
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Monday 22 February 2021
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Easter 2021
(2 weeks)
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Friday 26 March 2021
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Monday 12 April 2021
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| Bank holiday |
Monday 3 May 2021 |
Tuesday 4 May 2021 |
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Summer half term 2021
(1 week)
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Friday 28 May 2021
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Monday 7 June 2021
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Summer 2021
(6 weeks)
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Thursday 15 July 2021
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To be confirmed
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The Academy will also be closed for training purposes on the following days:
- Tuesday 1 September 2020
- Friday 27 November 2020
- Friday 16 July 2021
- Monday 19 July 2021
- Tuesday 20 July 2021
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.