Term Dates

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 as holidays and family visits will not be authorised for absence added to the Jewish festival times above or for any other times. Please download leave of absence forms for details.

Please find important dates for each term in the tables below. Some times may be subject to slight change. More detailed information about specific and other events can be found in the calendar section of the website.

Term Dates 2019-2020

Autumn Term 2019

2nd September	Monday	CPD (Staff only)
3rd September	Tuesday	CPD (Staff only)
4th September	Wednesday	First day for all pupils
30th September – 1st October	Monday/Tuesday	School Closed Rosh Hashanah
8th October	Tuesday	Finish 1:30pm
9th October	Wednesday	School Closed Yom Kippur
14th/15th October	Monday/Tuesday	School Closed Sukkot
21st – 25th October	Monday – Friday	Half Term School Closed Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
1st November	Friday	Short Fridays begin Finish at 1:30pm
19th December	Thursday	End of term 1:30pm Finish

Spring Term 2020

6th January	Monday	CPD (Staff Only)
7th January	Tuesday	Term Begins
17th – 21st February	Monday – Friday	Half Term
6th March	Friday	Longer Friday Finish at 2:30pm
10th March	Tuesday	Purim 1:30pm Finish
3rd April	Friday	End of term 1:30pm Finish

Summer Term 2020

20th April	Monday	Term Begins
24th April	Friday	Normal Fridays Finish at 3:30pm
8th May	Friday	May Day School Closed VE Day
25th-29th May	Monday – Friday	Half Term/Shavuot
24th July	Friday	End of term 1:30pm Finish

CPD for staff – the school is closed to children on these days during 2019/2020

Three CPD DAYS AND FOUR TWILIGHT SESSION – TBC

2nd September	Monday	CPD (Staff only)
3rd September	Tuesday	CPD (Staff only)
6th January	Monday	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.

TERM DATES 2020 – 2021

    Autumn Term – 2020

3rd September	Thursday	CPD (staff only)
4th September	Friday	CPD (staff only)
7th September	Monday	First day for all pupils
18th September	Friday	Finish 1.30pm Rosh Hashanah
28th September	Monday	School Closed Yom Kippur
2nd October	Friday	Finish 1.30pm Sukkot
9th October	Friday	Finish 1.30pm Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
26th – 30th October	Monday – Friday	Half Term
6th November	Friday	Short Fridays begin 1.30pm Finish
18th December	Friday	End of term 1.30pm finish

   Spring Term – 2021

4th January	Monday	CPD (Staff Only)
5th January	Tuesday	Term begins
15th – 19th February	Monday – Friday	Half term
26th February	Friday	Purim Finish at 1.30pm
24th March	Wednesday	End of Term 1.30pm Finish

    Summer Term – 2021

8th April	Thursday	Term begins
16th April	Friday	Normal Fridays Finish at 3.30pm
3rd May	Monday	May Day School Closed
17th – 18th May	Monday – Tuesday	School Closed Shavuot
31st May  –  4th June	Monday – Friday	Half Term
23rd July	Friday	End of Term 1.30pm Finish

CPD for staff- the school is closed to children on these days during 2020/21

Three CPD DAYS AND FOUR TWILIGHT SESSIONS -TBC
3rd September	Thursday	CPD (staff only)
4th September	Friday	CPD (staff only)
4th January	Monday	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.