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 2022/23 academic year
| Holiday | Closing date for pupils | Date re-opens for pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2022 | Thursday 21 July 2022 | Monday 5 September 2022 |
| Autumn half-term 2022 | Friday 21 October 2022 | Monday 31 October 2022 |
| Christmas 2022 | Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Wednesday 4 January 2023 |
| Spring half-term 2023 | Friday 17 February 2023 | Monday 27 February 2023 |
| Easter 2023 | Friday 31 March 2023 | Monday 17 April 2023 |
| May Day 2023 | Friday 28 April 2023 | Tuesday 2 May 2023 |
| Summer half-term 2023 | Friday 26 May 2023 | Monday 5 June 2023 |
| Summer 2023 | Friday 21 July 2023 | Monday 4 September 2023 |
Durham County Council Term Dates- current
Professional Development Days 2022-23
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.
- Friday 30th September 2022
- Friday 25th November 2022
- Wednesday 4th January 2023
- Monday 5th June 2023
School holidays for the 2023/24 academic year
| Holiday | Closing date for pupils | Date re-opens for pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2023 | Friday 21 July 2023 | Monday 4 September 2023 |
| Autumn half-term 2023 | Friday 27 October 2023 | Monday 6 November 2023 |
| Christmas 2023 | Tuesday 19 December 2023 | Wednesday 3 January 2024 |
| Spring half-term 2024 | Friday 16 February 2024 | Monday 26 February 2024 |
| Easter 2024 | Thursday 28 March 2024 | Monday 15 April 2024 |
| May Day 2024 | Friday 3 May 2024 | Tuesday 7 May 2024 |
| Summer half-term 2024 | Friday 24 May 2024 | Monday 3 June 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | Tuesday 23 July 2024 | Wednesday 4 September 2024 |
Professional Development Days 2023-24 TBC
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 2022.
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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