| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Autumn 2025 | Monday, September 1 2025 | Friday, October 24 2025 |
Half Term | Monday, October 27 2025 | Friday, October 31 2025 |
Autumn 2025 | Monday, November 3 2025 | Friday, December 19 2025 |
Christmas Holidays | Monday, December 22 2025 | Friday, January 2 2026 |
Spring 2026 | Monday, January 5 2026 | Friday, February 13 2026 |
Half Term | Monday, February 16 2026 | Friday, February 20 2026 |
Spring 2026 | Monday, February 23 2026 | Friday, March 27 2026 |
Easter Holidays | Monday, March 30 2026 | Friday, April 10 2026 |
Summer 2026 | Monday, April 13 2026 | Friday, May 22 2026 |
Half Term | Monday, May 25 2026 | Friday, May 29 2026 |
Summer 2026 | Monday, June 1 2026 | Monday, July 20 2026 |
Mon 1 Sept 2025 and *Monday 20 July 2026 will be designated INSET days for all LEA Maintained Schools. The remaining four INSET days to be taken will be at the discretion of each individual school following appropriate consultation with staff. *It is intended that this INSET Day will either be taken on Mon 20 July 2026 or at an alternative time for example in the form of twilight sessions.
All schools will be closed on Monday 4th May 2026 for the May Day Bank Holiday.
Application for Leave of Absence for Family Holiday during Term Time
Schools have discretionary power to grant a pupil leave of absence for the purpose of an annual family holiday during term time. Only in exceptional circumstances may the amount of leave exceed two weeks in any year.
In all cases, schools must consider each application on its merits and will not give blanket approval to all applications. In deciding whether to grant permission, for an authorised holiday, the school takes into account:-
Absences sanctioned by the school constitute authorised absences. Where parents take the pupil away without permission in advance or keep the pupil away in excess of the agreed period, absences will be treated as unauthorised and will be recorded as such.
It would be appreciated if all applications for leave of absence could be submitted as far in advance of the date of the holiday as possible.
Please complete the Holiday Request Form and e mail to: Admin.cymmerprimary@rctcbc.gov.uk