Term and holiday dates

Academic years 2009/10

Autumn term 2009

First day: Thursday 3 September 2009
Last day: Friday 18 December
Half term: 26 to 30 October

Spring term 2010

First day: Monday 4 January 2010
Last day: Thursday 1 April
Half term: 15 to 19 February

Summer term 2010

First day: Monday 19 April
Last day: Friday 23 July
Half term: 31 May to 4 June

The dates set out above are based on a 190 pupil-day year with five development days, which may be allocated as whole day training sessions during holiday periods or by the use of additional hours before or after school sessions.