The School Day
Nursery
Reception to Year 2
Year 3 to Year 6
Each day starts with a 10 minute 'soft start' to enable a calm and orderly start to the school day.
The total compulsory hours provided in a typical week are 32.1. If children arrive at the start of the 'soft start' each day, they will be in school for 32.5 hours (or 32.9 in KS2).
- Morning session: 8.30am – 11.30am
- Afternoon session: 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Reception to Year 2
- School Day: 8.45am – 3.15pm
Year 3 to Year 6
- School Day: 8.45am – 3.20pm
Each day starts with a 10 minute 'soft start' to enable a calm and orderly start to the school day.
The total compulsory hours provided in a typical week are 32.1. If children arrive at the start of the 'soft start' each day, they will be in school for 32.5 hours (or 32.9 in KS2).
Term and Holiday Dates 2023-24
Autumn Term 2023
Wednesday 6 Sep to Thursday 19 Oct
Monday 30 Oct to Wednesday 20 Dec*
Half term break: Monday 23 Oct to Friday 27 Oct
Spring Term 2024
Monday 8 Jan to Friday 9 Feb
Monday 19 Feb to Thursday 28 Mar*
Half term break: Monday 12 Feb to Friday 16 Feb
Summer Term 2024
Monday 15 Apr to Friday 24 May
Tuesday 4 Jun to Wednesday 24 Jul*
Half term break: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May
*At Christmas, Easter and the end of the school year, Lower School will close at 1.50pm and Upper School at 2.00pm.
In-service training days for teachers:
In addition, school will be closed on Monday 6 May 2024 (May Day Bank Holiday).
Nursery and Reception Dates - Please note:
There is an induction period in September for all children in Reception and Nursery classes. These dates will be published separately.
Leave of Absence:
Children are expected to attend school every day during the academic year. Absence for holidays during term time is not permitted and this will be recorded as unauthorised. (This includes finishing school early at the end of term or returning late at the start of term). Thank you for your support with this.
Wednesday 6 Sep to Thursday 19 Oct
Monday 30 Oct to Wednesday 20 Dec*
Half term break: Monday 23 Oct to Friday 27 Oct
Spring Term 2024
Monday 8 Jan to Friday 9 Feb
Monday 19 Feb to Thursday 28 Mar*
Half term break: Monday 12 Feb to Friday 16 Feb
Summer Term 2024
Monday 15 Apr to Friday 24 May
Tuesday 4 Jun to Wednesday 24 Jul*
Half term break: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May
*At Christmas, Easter and the end of the school year, Lower School will close at 1.50pm and Upper School at 2.00pm.
In-service training days for teachers:
- Monday 4 Sept 2023
- Tuesday 5 Sept 2023
- Friday 20 October 2023
- Thursday 21 December 2023
- Monday 3 June 2024
In addition, school will be closed on Monday 6 May 2024 (May Day Bank Holiday).
Nursery and Reception Dates - Please note:
There is an induction period in September for all children in Reception and Nursery classes. These dates will be published separately.
Leave of Absence:
Children are expected to attend school every day during the academic year. Absence for holidays during term time is not permitted and this will be recorded as unauthorised. (This includes finishing school early at the end of term or returning late at the start of term). Thank you for your support with this.
Term Dated for Future Years
Term dates for future years can be found on the Harrow website. Please note that these dates do not include school INSET days, which will be published on the school website in due course.
www.harrow.gov.uk/schools-learning/school-term-dates
www.harrow.gov.uk/schools-learning/school-term-dates
