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 2022 – 2023

AUTUMN TERM – 2022

1st September	Thursday	CPD (staff only)
2nd September	Friday	CPD (staff only)
5th September	Monday	First day for all pupils
26th / 27th September	Monday / Tuesday	School Closed Rosh Hashanah
4th October	Tuesday	Finish 1.30pm
5th October	Wednesday	School Closed Yom Kippur
10th / 11th October	Monday / Tuesday	School Closed Sukkot
17th / 18th October	Monday / Tuesday	School closed Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
24th / 28th October	Monday – Friday	Half Term
4th November	Friday	Short Fridays begin – Finish at 1.30pm
22nd December	Thursday	End of Term 1.30pm Finish

SPRING TERM – 2023

3rd January	Tuesday	CPD (Staff only)
4th January	Wednesday	Term begins
13th / 17th February	Monday – Friday	Half Term
7th March	Tuesday	Purim – 1.30pm Finish
4th April	Tuesday	End of Term 1.30pm Finish

SUMMER TERM – 2023

17th April	Monday	Term Begins
21st April	Friday	Normal Fridays – Finish at 3.30pm
1st May	Monday	May Day – School Closed
26th May	Friday	School Closed Shavuot
29th / 2nd – May/June	Monday – Friday	Half Term
21st July	Friday	End of Term 1.30pm Finish

CPD for staff – the school is closed to children on these days during 2022/23

Three CPD DAYS AND FOUR TWILIGHT SESSION – TBC

1st September	Thursday	CPD (staff only)
2nd September	Friday	CPD (staff only)
3rd January	Tuesday	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 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
17th April	Wednesday	End of Term 1.30pm Finish

SUMMER TERM 2024

1st May	Wednesday	Term begins
3rd May	Friday	Normal Fridays Finish at 3.30pm
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.