2021/22 term dates
Autumn Term 2021
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School reopens
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School closes
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Half term
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Thursday 2 September 2021
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Friday 17 December 2021
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Closes: Thursday 21 October
Reopens: Monday 1 November 2021
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Christmas break:
- School closes: Friday 17 December
- School reopens: Wednesday 5 January 2022
Spring Term 2022
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School reopens
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School closes
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Half term
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Wednesday 5 January 2022
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Friday 8 April 2022
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Closes: Friday 18 February 2022
Reopens: Monday 28 February
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Easter break:
- School closes: Friday 8 April 2022
- School reopens Monday 25 April 2022
Summer Term 2022
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School reopens
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School closes
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Half term
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Monday 25 April 2022
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Thursday 21 July 2022
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School closes: Friday 27 May 2022
School reopens: Monday 6 June 2022
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School will be closed for bank holiday on Monday 2 May 2022
Summer break: School closes Thursday 21 July 2022
The Academy will also be closed for training purposes on the following days:
- Wednesday 1 September 2021
- Friday 22 October 2021
- Friday 26 November 2021
- Monday 29 November 2021
- Tuesday 4 January 2022
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.