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.

2023/2024 Term Dates

Autumn Term 2023

Autumn 1: Wednesday 6^th September – Friday 20^th October (33 days)

Half Term: Monday 23^rd October – Friday 27^th October

Autumn 2: Monday 30^th October – Wednesday 20^th December (38 days)

Christmas Holidays: Thursday 21^st December – Friday 5^th January

Staff Professional Development Days: Monday 4^th September, Tuesday 5^th September (children not at school)

Spring Term 2024

Spring 1: Tuesday 9^th January – Friday 9^th February (24 days)

Half Term: Monday 12^th February – Friday 16^th February

Spring 2: Monday 19^th February – Thursday 28^th March (29 days)

Easter Holidays: Friday 29^th March – Friday 12^th April

Staff Professional Development Days: Monday 8^th January (children not at school)

Summer Term 2024

Summer 1: Tuesday 16^th April – Friday 24^th May (28 days)

Half Term: Monday 27^th May – Friday 31^st May

Summer 2: Tuesday 4^th June to Thursday 25^th July (38 days)

Summer Holidays: Begin Friday 26^th July

Staff Professional Development Days: Monday 15^th April, Monday 3^rd June (children not at school)

Public Holidays

Christmas Day – Monday 25^th December 2023

Boxing Day – Tuesday 26^th December 2023

New Year’s Day – Monday 1^st January 2024

Good Friday – Friday 29^th March 2024

Easter Monday – Monday 1^st April 2024

Early May Day Bank Holiday – Monday 6^th May 2024

Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 29^th May 2023

Summer Bank Holiday – Monday 26^th August 2024

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