Term Dates and Routine
This page contains important information for Park families on term dates and the school day.
Term Dates
Please see below for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 term dates.
| 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Holiday | School Closes | School Re-Opens |
| Autumn term 2024 | Tuesday 3rd September | |
| Autumn Half Term | Friday 18th October | Monday 28th October |
| Christmas | Friday 20th December - 2pm close | |
| 2025 | Monday 6th January 2025 | |
| Spring Half Term | Friday 14th February | Monday 24th February |
| Easter | Friday 4th April- 2pm close | Tuesday 22nd April |
| May Day | Friday 2nd May | Tuesday 6th May |
| Spring Bank | Friday 23rd May | Wednesday 4th June |
| Mid-Summer | Friday 18th July - 2pm close | |
| 2025-2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Holiday | School Closes | School Re-Opens |
| Autumn term 2025 | Tuesday 2nd September | |
| Autumn Half Term | Friday 24th October | Monday 3rd November |
| Christmas | Friday 19th December - 2pm close | |
| 2026 | Monday 5th January 2025 | |
| Spring Half Term | Friday 13th February | Monday 23rd February |
| Easter | Friday 27th March- 2pm close | Tuesday 13th April |
| May Day | Friday 1st May | Tuesday 5th May |
| Spring Bank | Friday 22nd May | Thursday 4th June |
| Mid-Summer | Friday 17th July - 2pm close | |
If the term dates you require are not available, the dates for that academic year may not have been agreed by the Governing Board yet.
As a Lancashire County Council school, Park Primary must follow the holiday and term dates guidance from Lancashire Council and then they have 5 additional training days to allocate for the year. Therefore, you can utilise the LCC term dates as a general guide should the full year's dates not be available yet.
School Day
Park Primary have a 32.5 hour school week.
The school day timetable is as follows:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8.40 to 8.45 | Children welcomed into school |
| 8.45 | Lessons begin |
| Teaching and Learning Session | |
| 10.15 to 10.30 | Morning break for Year 1 and Year 2 |
| 10.30 to 10.45 | Morning break for EYFS |
| 10.30 to 10.45 | Morning break for Year 3 and Year 4 |
| 10.50 to 11.05 | Morning break for Year 5 and Year 6 |
| Teaching and learning session | |
| 11.40 to 12.30 | KS1 lunch |
| 12.30 to 1.20 | KS2 lunch |
| Teaching and learning session | |
| 3.15 | Home time |
| 4.15 | Extra curricular activities and tuition groups end |
Holidays during term time
Taking holidays during term time can significantly affect a student's education. Missing school means missing out on important lessons, class discussions, and activities that contribute to a student's overall learning experience. Even a few days of absence can lead to gaps in knowledge, making it harder for students to catch up and keep up with their peers. Research shows that students with higher attendance rates generally achieve better academic results and enjoy school more.
Lancashire County Council (LCC) Guidance
Lancashire County Council (LCC) has clear guidelines regarding holidays during term time. According to LCC, head teachers are not permitted to grant leave of absence for holidays during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Parents are strongly discouraged from taking their children out of school for holidays, as this can disrupt their education and impact their academic progress.
Legal Responsibilities and Fines
Parents have a legal responsibility to ensure their child attends school regularly. Failure to do so can result in legal action, including fines. From August 19, 2024, LCC issues penalty notices at £160 per parent, per child, which must be paid within 28 days. If paid within 21 days, the fine is reduced to £80. If a second penalty notice is issued within a rolling three-year period, the fine remains at £160 with no discount available. A maximum of two penalty notices may be issued to a parent for the same child within a three-year period, after which further legal action may be taken
Support for Parents
If you are struggling to ensure your child attends school regularly, please contact the school's attendance team. We are here to support you and can provide guidance and resources to help improve your child's attendance.
To find out more information about how we manage attendance at Park Primary, please view the policy below:
