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Details of our term dates and school holidays may be downloaded from the links below.
Term Dates
Details of our term dates and school holidays may be downloaded from the links below. Our term dates may differ from those set and published by Durham County Council. Please email school if you require a paper copy.
School Day
Our gates open at 8.45am for all year groups. Please visit our wrap-around care page for information on care available earlier than this.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Doors Open | 8.45am |
| School Starts/Registration | 8.55am |
| Collective Worship & Morning Prayers | 9.00am |
| Morning Break | 10.30am |
| Lunchtime | 12.00pm – 1.00pm – Class 1 & Class 2 12.10pm – Class 3 |
| Afternoon Break | KS1 Only |
| End of School Day | 3.25pm |
| Total hours per week | 32.5 hours |
Attendance
School Holidays During Term Time
The Government has amended regulations for taking holidays in term time and these new regulations come into effect from September 2024.
Head teachers have the discretion to grant leave, but they should only do so in exceptional circumstances. If a head teacher grants a leave request, it will be for them to determine the length of time that the child can be away from school. This leave is unlikely, however, to be granted for the purposes of a family holiday.
Parents/Carers can be fined for taking their child on holiday during term time without consent from the school. Please see link below provided by the Local Authority explaining Fixed Penalty Notices
https://ourladyandstjosephsbrooms.bwcet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/FPN-Local-Guidance-2024.pdf
Please contact the school if you wish to discuss this with the Acting Head of School.
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