Term Dates and Absence Requests
School Terms and Holiday Dates 2024/25
Autumn Term 2024
Monday 2nd September 2024 PD Day
Tuesday, 3rd September 2024 PD Day
Starts Wednesday, 4th September 2024 Year 7 & Year 11 Only
Thursday, 5th September 2024 All students in school
Half-term Monday, 28th October – Friday, 1st November 2024 inclusive
Ends Friday, 20th December 2024
PD Days Monday, 2nd September 2024
Tuesday, 3rd September 2024
Friday, 25th October 2024
Spring Term 2025
Starts Tuesday, 7th January 2025
Half-term Monday, 17th – Friday, 21st February 2025 inclusive
Ends Friday, 11th April 2025
PD Days Monday, 6th January 2025
Summer Term 2025
Starts Monday, 28th April 2025
(Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May 2025)
Half-term Monday, 26th May - Friday, 30th May 2025 inclusive
Ends Friday, 18th July 2025
Child Absence due to Illness
Can we please remind parents that if your child is absent from school due to illness, for safeguarding reasons we would ask that you phone in each day your child is absent. This can be done by phoning the absence line (01746 765454 option 1) or emailing attendance@oldburywells.com
REQUEST FOR AUTHORISATION OF ABSENCE DURING TERM TIME
Parents wishing the school to consider authorising an absence should read the following points carefully:
There is no automatic right to any holiday during term time.
- The Local Authority and school policy is: family holidays should not be taken in term time.
- Any request must be made in advance of the absence (request forma are available from the School Reception). The request must be received by the school at least four weeks before the proposed absence. This is to allow sufficient time for appropriate consideration.
Should you decide to take your child out of school the absence will be recorded as unauthorised which may be subject to a Penalty Notice Fine of £60 per parent per child which will increase to £120.00 if not paid within 28 days. Thereafter, failure to pay within the stated time limit may lead to Court proceedings.