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title: "School Hours & Term Dates"
url: "https://gaglebrook.org.uk/school-hours-term-dates"
school: "Gagle Brook Primary School"
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# School Hours & Term Dates

## School Hours

Please note that children in **all year groups** must stay with an adult until they go into class, unless parents have a prior agreement with the school that the child walks to school unaccompanied.

Our school day begins at 8.30am and all children must arrive promptly. We finish at 3.15pm other than on a Friday when the school day ends at 2pm.

|  | Monday - Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|
| School Day  Nursery | 8.45am - 11.45pm (15hr Children)    8.45am - 3.15pm (30hr Children) | 8.45am - 11.45pm (15hr Children)    8.45am - 2.00pm (30hr Children) |
| School Day  Reception - Y6 | 8.30am - 3.15pm | 8.30am - 2.00pm |
| Lunch | **Nursery and Reception** - Midday until 1pm    **Year 1-6** - 12pm - 1pm | **Nursery and Reception -** Midday until 1pm  **Year 1-6** - 12pm - 1pm |

Average hours per week - 32 hrs 30 mins

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### Term Dates 2026-27

Detailed below are the term dates for the 2026-27 school year. Please book family trips and holidays outside of school time. If you book a holiday during school time or need to register an absence for any other reason, please complete an absence request form. Please be aware that you may be issued with a penalty notice of £80 per child, per parent, for time off taken during school time.

| Terms | Term Dates |  |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 3rd September - 20th October 2026 | 34 days |
| Term 2 | 2nd November - 18th December 2026 | 35 days |
| Term 3 | 5th January - 12th February 2027 | 29 days |
| Term 4 | 22nd February - 25th March 2027 | 24 days |
| Term 5 | 12th April - 28th May 2027 | 34 days |
| Term 6 | 7th June - 23rd July 2027 | 33 days |
| TOTAL | 189 days |

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### Teacher Training Days 2026-27

It should be noted that the school is closed to pupils for additional days during the academic year for staff training. In the 2026-27 academic year, teacher training days occur on the following dates:

- Tuesday 1st September 2026
- Wednesday 2nd September 2026
- Wednesday 21st October 2026
- Monday 4th January 2027
- Monday 5th July 2027
- Tuesday 6th July 2027

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 Term Dates 2026-27  150 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/Term_dates_2026-27(1).pdf)

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