Holidays
Requesting Leave of Absence (Holidays in Term Time)
In the first instance, please send requests for holidays in term time to the Head Teacher, via email to head@milnthorpe.cumbria.sch.uk, or in writing. Please include the dates requested and the reason for the request. The Head Teacher will respond via email, to either 'authorise' or 'unauthorise' the request. This is in accordance with guidance from the Department of Education.
The Government have issued a list of exceptional reasons for holidays in term time, which are as follows:
- family needs, arising from service in the armed forces or from a parent working abroad
- bereavements
- exceptional family ceremonies
- a holiday necessitated due to a disability or illness in the family
Schools have also been advised that the cost of holidays or work rotas of parents can no longer be considered exceptional reasons.
Follow the link to the Department of Education website for more details https://www.gov.uk/school-attendance-absence
Please come in to speak with Mr Macfarlane if you have any questions or queries.
School Term Dates
School year 2026/2027
Term |
Start of term |
Half term holiday |
End of term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Thursday 3rd September 2026 |
Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October 2026 |
Friday 18th December 2026 Finish at 1.30pm |
| Spring | Monday 4th January 2027 | Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February 2027 | Thursday 25th March 2027 Finish at 1.30pm |
| Summer | Monday 12th April 2027 | Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June 2027 |
Friday 16th July 2027 |
SCHOOL YEAR 2027/2028
Term |
Start of term |
half term holiday |
End of term |
| Autumn | Monday 6th September 2027 | Monday 25th October to Friday 29th October 2027 | Friday 17th December 2027 (closing time tbc) |
| Spring | Wednesday 5th January 2028 | Monday 14th February to Friday 18th February 2028 | Friday 31st March 2028 (closing time tbc) |
| Summer | Tuesday 18th April 2028 | Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June 2028 | Thursday 20th July 2028 (closing time tbc) |
school year 2028/2029
term |
start of term |
half term |
end term |
| Autumn | Wednesday 6th September | Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November 2028 | Wednesday 20th December 2028 (closing time tbc) |
| Spring | Tuesday 4th January 2029 | Monday 19th February to Friday 23rd February 2029 | Thursday 29th March 2029 (closing time tbc) |
| Summer | Tuesday 17th April 2029 | Monday 28th May to Friday 1st June 2029 | Friday 20th July 2029 (closing time tbc) |