As a Jewish school, the term dates at Simon Marks differ slightly from non-denominational schools. The Education Regulations 1999 require all maintained schools to be open and educating their pupils for at least 380 sessions, the equivalent to 190 days.
Some Jewish festivals are where Jewish people are obliged to spend time in prayer and not to undertake ordinary work. On these days the school is closed and the school calendar sets out each year when these dates fall.
As we celebrate all Jewish festivals this means the term dates at Simon Marks may vary from other local schools in order to make up the statutory number of days.
Please note that special leave of absence during term time is only given in exceptional circumstances. Please inform all family and friends of these dates
Please find important dates for each term in the tables below.
TERM DATES 2023 – 2024
AUTUMN TERM 2023
| 4th September | Monday | CPD (staff only) |
| 5th September | Tuesday | CPD (staff only) |
| 6th September | Wednesday | First day for all pupils |
| 15th September | Friday | Finish 1.30pm Rosh Hashanah |
| 25th September | Monday | School Closed Yom Kippur |
| 29th September | Friday | Finish 1.30pm Sukkot |
| 6th October | Friday | Finish 1.30pm Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah |
| 23rd/27th October | Monday – Friday | Half Term |
| 3rd November | Friday | Short Fridays begin Finish at 1.30pm |
| 20th December | Wednesday | End of Term 1.30pm Finish |
SPRING TERM 2024
| 3rd January | Wednesday | CPD (Staff Only) |
| 4th January | Thursday | Term begins |
| 12th/16th February | Monday – Friday | Half term |
| 29th March | Friday | Bank Holiday – Good Friday |
| 1st April | Monday | Bank Holiday – Easter Monday |
| 5th April | Friday | Normal Fridays Finish at 3.30pm |
| 17th April | Wednesday | End of Term 1.30pm Finish |
SUMMER TERM 2024
| 1st May | Wednesday | Term begins |
| 6th May | Monday | May Day School Closed |
| 27th/31st May | Monday – Friday | Half Term |
| 12th /13th June | Wednesday/Thursday | School Closed Shavuot |
| 23rd July | Tuesday | End of Term 1.30pm Finish |
| Three CPD DAYS AND FOUR TWILIGHT SESSIONS – TBC |
| 4th September | Monday | CPD (staff only) |
| 5th September | Wednesday | CPD (staff only) |
| 3rd January | Wednesday | CPD (staff only) |
Children are required to be in school for 190 days of the school year. Please note that special leave of absence during term time is only given in exceptional circumstances. Please inform all family and friends of these dates as holidays and family visits will not be authorised for absence added to the Jewish festival times above or for any other times.
