We currently follow the calendar below. Please note that our term dates are different to both the Thurrock term dates and to other schools in the borough.
The main difference is that we do not take a two week autumn half term holiday. Instead, we give our school community a similar opportunity to take holidays at a cheaper tariff, but with a two-week half term holiday in May/June. This works better academically as it is after SATs and gives those who prefer to avoid flying either because they are mindful of climate change or because they simply cannot afford it, the chance to have a decent holiday in England or enjoy the weather at home.
We achieve this by the staff working the inset day/s at the beginning of the autumn term and then undertaking "twilight" training sessions to make up for the remaining days.