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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 2023 – 2024

AUTUMN TERM 2023

4th SeptemberMondayCPD (staff only)
5th SeptemberTuesdayCPD (staff only)
6th SeptemberWednesdayFirst day for all pupils
15th SeptemberFridayFinish 1.30pm Rosh Hashanah
25th September      MondaySchool Closed Yom Kippur
29th SeptemberFridayFinish 1.30pm Sukkot
6th OctoberFridayFinish 1.30pm Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
23rd/27th OctoberMonday – FridayHalf Term
3rd NovemberFridayShort Fridays begin Finish at 1.30pm
20th DecemberWednesdayEnd of Term 1.30pm Finish

SPRING TERM 2024

3rd JanuaryWednesdayCPD (Staff Only)
4th JanuaryThursdayTerm begins
12th/16th FebruaryMonday – FridayHalf term
29th MarchFridayBank Holiday – Good Friday
1st AprilMondayBank Holiday – Easter Monday
5th AprilFridayNormal Fridays Finish at 3.30pm
17th April                                    WednesdayEnd of Term 1.30pm Finish

SUMMER TERM 2024

1st MayWednesdayTerm begins
6th MayMondayMay Day School Closed
27th/31st MayMonday – FridayHalf Term
12th /13th JuneWednesday/ThursdaySchool Closed Shavuot
23rd JulyTuesdayEnd of Term 1.30pm Finish
Three CPD DAYS AND FOUR TWILIGHT SESSIONS – TBC
4th SeptemberMondayCPD (staff only)
5th SeptemberWednesdayCPD (staff only)
3rd JanuaryWednesdayCPD (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.