Tidemill takes a tough stance on both attendance and punctuality and firmly believe that every minute or day lost is time that cannot be made up. We are thrilled that our parents support us by making sure their children are in school unless they are really feeling unwell. Tidemill's gates open at 8:45am and the school day begins at 9:00am and finishes at 3:30pm. We do not authorise any holidays during term-time so please make sure you have checked the term dates thoroughly when booking holidays.  If there is an exceptional circumstance that requires you taking your child out of school in term time, please ask at the office for a request form. Please note that these are very rarely authorised. 

Term Dates 2026-2027

Autumn Term 2026

Autumn 1: Wednesday 2^nd September – Friday 23^rd October (38 days)

Half Term: Monday 26^th October – Friday 30^th October

Autumn 2: Monday 2^nd November – Friday 18^th December (35 days)

Christmas Holidays: Monday 21^st December – Friday 1^st January

Staff Professional Development Days: Wednesday 2^nd September, Friday 23^rd October (children not at school)

Spring Term 2027

Spring 1: Monday 4^th January – Friday 12^th February (30 days)

Half Term: Monday 15^th February – Friday 19^th February

Spring 2: Monday 22^nd February – Thursday 25^th March (24 days)

Easter Holidays: Friday 26^th March – Friday 9^th April

Staff Professional Development Days: Monday 4^th January (children not at school)

Summer Term 2027

Summer 1: Monday 12^th April – Friday 28^th May (34 days)

Half Term: Monday 31^st May – Friday 4^th June

Summer 2: Monday 7^th June to Thursday 22^nd July (34 days)

Summer Holidays: Begin Friday 23^rd July

Staff Professional Development Days: Monday 7^th June, Thursday 22^nd July (children not at school)

Public Holidays

Christmas Day – Friday 25^th December 2026

Boxing Day – Saturday 26^th December 2026

New Year’s Day – Friday 1^st January 2027

Good Friday – Friday 26^th March 2027

Easter Monday – Monday 29^th March 2027

Early May Day Bank Holiday – Monday 3^rd May 2027

Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 31^st May 2027

Our school week is 32.5 hours long. Children are in school for 190 days a year.