Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School

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Term Dates

Academic year 2025/2026

AUTUMN TERM 2025

Inset days: Wednesday 3rd September and Thursday 4th September 2025

Term begins: Friday 5th September

Half term: 27th - 31st October

Term ends: Friday 19th December (Nursery finish at 12pm, Reception to Year 2 at 1.30pm)

 

SPRING TERM 2026

Inset day: Monday 5th January 2026 (School closed)

Term begins: Tuesday 6th January

Half term: 16th to 20th February

Term ends: Friday 27th March (Nursery finish at 12pm, Reception to Year 2 at 1.30pm)

 

SUMMER TERM 2026

Inset day: Monday 13th April (School closed)

Term begins: Tuesday 14th April 

Bank holiday: Monday 4th May (School closed)

Half term: 25th to 29th May 

Term ends: Tuesday 21st July (Nursery finish at 12pm, Reception to Year 2 at 1.30pm)

Inset day: Wednesday 22nd July (School closed)

Occasional day: Thursday 23rd July (School closed)

 

Absence During Term Time

For leave taken in term time, you must complete the leave of absence request form below, within three weeks of the start of the proposed leave of absence:Request for leave of absence in term timeParents and carers are reminded that leave of absence taken without permission may result in the issuing of Fixed Penalty Fines (FPN) by the Local Authority of up to £120 per parent per child.

Parents are also reminded that leave of absence for the purposes of holidays in term time can no longer be granted save in the most exceptional circumstances.  Absence can ONLY be granted by the Head Teacher.