The DCC School Holidays can be viewed or downloaded by clicking the link below along with the confirmed additional days school is closed for teacher training days:
School holidays for the 2020/21 academic year
| Holiday | Closing date for pupils | Date re-opens for pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2020 | Thursday 16 July 2020 | Wednesday 2 September 2020 |
| Autumn half-term 2020 | Friday 23 October 2020 | Monday 2 November 2020 |
| Christmas 2020 | Friday 18 December 2020 | Monday 4 January 2021 |
| Spring half-term 2021 | Friday 12 February 2021 | Tuesday 23 February 2021 |
| Easter 2021 | Friday 26 March 2021 | Monday 12 April 2021 |
| May Day 2021 | Friday 30 April 2021 | Tuesday 4 May 2021 |
| Summer half-term 2021 | Thursday 27 May 2021 | Monday 7 June 2021 |
| Summer 2021 | Friday 16 July 2021 | Thursday 2 September 2021 |
Durham County Council Term Dates- current
Professional Development Days 2020-21
In addition to school holidays please note the following days will be used for professional development of staff at Burnhope Primary School and school will be closed for pupils.
- Tuesday 1 September 2020
- Monday 22 February 2021
- Friday 28 May 2021
- Monday 19 July 2021
- Tuesday 20 July 2021
School holidays for the 2021/22 academic year
| Holiday | Closing date for pupils | Date re-opens for pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2021 | Friday 16 July 2021 | Thursday 2 September 2021 |
| Autumn half-term 2021 | Friday 22 October 2021 | Monday 1 November 2021 |
| Christmas 2021 | Friday 17 December 2021 | Thursday 6 January 2022 |
| Spring half-term 2022 | Friday 18 February 2022 | Monday 28 February 2022 |
| Easter 2022 | Friday 8 April 2022 | Monday 25 April 2022 |
| May Day 2022 | Friday 29 April 2022 | Tuesday 3 May 2022 |
| Summer half-term 2022 | Friday 27 May 2022 | Tuesday 7 June 2022 |
| Summer 2022 | Wednesday 20 July 2022 | To be confirmed |
Professional Development Days 2021-22
- Wednesday 1 September 2021
- Friday 10 December 2021
- Tuesday 4 January 2022
- Monday 6 June 2022
- Thursday 21 July 2022
Alternatively, please visit the Durham County Council website to view or download the school holidays dates for this academic year and next year for all community schools, special schools and voluntary controlled schools. Please note that voluntary aided (church) schools, foundation schools and academies may have set different dates and you should check with the school or academy to confirm their arrangements or view the PDF for schools not following the standard term and holiday dates.
School Holidays During Term Time
The Government has amended regulations for taking holidays in term time and these new regulations come into effect from September 2013.
Head teachers have the discretion to grant leave, but they should only do so in exceptional circumstances. If a head teacher grants a leave request, it will be for them to determine the length of time that the child can be away from school. This leave is unlikely, however, to be granted for the purposes of a family holiday.
Parents can be fined for taking their child on holiday during term time without consent from the school. Parents must pay £60 within 21 days or £120 within 28 days. Regulations set out the procedures for issuing penalty notices (fines) to each parent who fails to ensure their child’s regular attendance at school.
Please contact the school if you wish to discuss this with the Headteacher.
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