Term Dates
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.
2022/2023 Term Dates
Autumn Term 2022
Autumn 1: Monday 5th September – Friday 21st October (35 days)
Half Term: Monday 24th October – Friday 28th October
Autumn 2: Monday 31st October – Friday 16th December (35 days)
Christmas Holidays: Monday 19th - December – Tuesday 3rd January
Staff Professional Development Days: Thursday 1st September, Friday 2nd September (children not at school)
Spring Term 2023
Spring 1: Wednesday 4th January – Friday 10th February (28 days)
Half Term: Monday 13th February – Friday 17th February
Spring 2: Monday 20th February – Friday 31st March (30 days)
Easter Holidays: Monday 3rd April – Friday 14th April
Staff Professional Development Days: Tuesday 3rd January (children not at school)
Summer Term 2023
Summer 1: Tuesday 18th April – Friday 26th May (Bank Holidays- Monday 1st May and Monday 8th May) (27 days)
Half Term: Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June
Summer 2: Tuesday 6th June to Friday 21st July (34 days)
Summer Holidays: Begin Monday 24th July
Staff Professional Development Days: Monday 17th April, Monday 5th June (children not at school)
Public Holidays
Christmas Day – Sunday 25th December 2022 (Tuesday 27th substitute day)
Boxing Day – Monday 26th December 2022
New Year – Sunday 1st January 2023 (Monday 2nd January substitute day)
Good Friday – Friday 7th April 2023
Easter Monday – Monday 10th April 2023
May Day Bank Holiday – Monday 1st May 2023
King Charles III Coronation - Monday 8th May 2023
Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 29th May 2023
Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 28th August 2023
Our school week is 32.5 hours long. Children are in school for 190 days a year.