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School Terms & Holidays
These holiday dates are set by Kent County Council. All schools are allowed a further 5 days for staff training.
Updated: September 2024
2024-25 Academic Year
| Term 1 | |
| Staff Training Day | Monday 2 September 2024 |
| Pupils Return to School | Tuesday 3 September 2024 |
| YR Start Part-time | Wednesday 4 & Monday 9 September 2024 |
| YR Start Full-time | Monday 16 September 2024 |
| Staff Training Day | Friday 27 September 2024 |
| Break Up for Half Term | Thursday 24 October 2024 |
| Staff Training Day | Friday 25th October 2024 (last day of term) |
| Half Term | Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2024 |
| Term 2 | |
| Staff Training Day | Monday 4 November 2024 |
| Pupils Return to School | Tuesday 5 November 2024 |
| Break Up for Christmas | Friday 20 December 2024 |
| Christmas Holiday | Monday 23 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025 |
| Term 3 | |
| Pupils Return to School | Monday 6 January 2025 |
| Staff Training Day | Friday 24 January 2025 |
| Break Up for Half Term | Friday 14 February 2025 |
| Half Term | Monday 17 to Friday 21 February 2025 |
| Term 4 | |
| Pupils Return to School | Monday 24 February 2025 |
| Break Up for Easter Holidays | Friday 4 April 2025 |
| Easter Holiday | Monday 7 April to Monday 21 April 2025 |
| Term 5 | |
| Pupils Return to School | Tuesday 22 April 2025 |
| May Day Bank Holiday | Monday 5 May 2025 |
| Break Up for Half Term | Friday 23 May 2025 |
| Half Term | Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025 |
| Term 6 | |
| Pupils Return to School | Monday 2 June 2025 |
| Break Up for Summer Holiday | Tuesday 22 July 2025 |
Staff Development Days
2024-25
- Monday 1st September 2024
- Friday 27th September 2024
- Friday 25th October 2024
- Monday 4th November 2024
- Friday 24th January 2025
2025-26 Academic Year
| Term 1 | |
| Staff Training Days | Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd September 2025 |
| Pupils Return to School | Wednesday 3rd September 2025 |
| YR Start Part-time | Wednesday 3rd September 2025 |
| YR Start Full-time | Monday 15th September 2025 |
| Staff Training Day | Friday 26th September 2025 |
| Break up for Half Term | 16th October 2025 |
| Staff Training Day | 17th October 2025 |
| Half Term | Monday 20th October to Friday 24th October 2025 |
| Term 2 | |
| Pupils Return to School | Monday 27th October 2025 |
| Break up for Christmas | 19th December 2025 |
| Christmas Holiday | Monday 22nd December 2025 to Friday 2nd January 2026 |
| Term 3 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 5th January 2026 |
| Staff Training Day | Friday 23rd January 2026 |
| Break up for Half Term | Friday 13th February 2026 |
| Half Term | Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February 2026 |
| Term 4 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 23rd February 2026 |
| Break up for Easter Holidays | Thursday 2nd April 2026 |
| Half Term | Friday 3rd April to Friday 17th April 2026 |
| Term 5 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 20th April 2026 |
| May Bank Holiday | Monday 4th May 2026 |
| Break up for Half Term | Friday 22nd May 2026 |
| Half Term | Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May 2026 |
| Term 6 | |
| Pupils return to school | Monday 1st June 2026 |
| Break up for Summer Holiday | Tuesday 21st July 2026 |
Staff Development Days
2025/2026
- Monday 1st September 2025
- Tuesday 2nd September 2025
- Friday 26th September 2025
- Friday 17th October 2025
- Friday 23rd January 2026
