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 5^th September – Friday 21^st October (35 days)

Half Term: Monday 24^th October – Friday 28^th October

Autumn 2: Monday 31^st October – Friday 16^th December (35 days)

Christmas Holidays: Monday 19^th - December – Tuesday 3rd January

Staff Professional Development Days: Thursday 1^st September, Friday 2^nd September (children not at school)

Spring Term 2023

Spring 1: Wednesday 4^th January – Friday 10^th February (28 days)

Half Term: Monday 13^th February – Friday 17^th February

Spring 2: Monday 20^th February – Friday 31^st March (30 days)

Easter Holidays: Monday 3^rd April – Friday 14^th April

Staff Professional Development Days: Tuesday 3^rd January (children not at school)

Summer Term 2023

Summer 1: Tuesday 18^th April – Friday 26^th May (Bank Holidays- Monday 1^st May and Monday 8th May) (27 days)

Half Term: Monday 29^th May – Friday 2^nd June

Summer 2: Tuesday 6th June to Friday 21^st July (34 days)

Summer Holidays: Begin Monday 24^th July

Staff Professional Development Days: Monday 17^th April, Monday 5^th June (children not at school)

Public Holidays

Christmas Day – Sunday 25^th December 2022 (Tuesday 27^th substitute day)

Boxing Day – Monday 26^th December 2022

New Year – Sunday 1^st January 2023 (Monday 2^nd January substitute day)

Good Friday – Friday 7^th April 2023

Easter Monday – Monday 10^th April 2023

May Day Bank Holiday – Monday 1^st May 2023

King Charles III Coronation - Monday 8th May 2023

Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 29^th May 2023

Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 28^th August 2023

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