Term dates, school times and key dates

School day timings

Monday

Activity	Time
Students must be in school (first bell)	08:35 am
PHSE	08:40-9:25 am
Period 1	9:25-10:20 am
Period 2	10:20-11:15 am
Break	11:15-11:35 am
Period 3	11:35-12:30 pm
Lunchtime	12:30-1:15 pm
Period 4	1:15-2:10 pm
Period 5	2:10-3:05 pm
End of school day	3:05 pm

Tuesday - Friday

Activity	Time
Students must be in school (first bell)	8:35 am
Morning registration / assembly	8:40-9:00 am
Period 1	9:00-10:00 am
Period 2	10:00-11:00 am
Break	11:00-11:20 am
Period 3	11:20-12:20 pm
Lunchtime	12:20-1:05 pm
Period 4	1:05-2:05 pm
Period 5	2:05-3:05 pm
End of school day	3:05 pm

Bedlington Academy has a school week of 32.5 hours.

2023/24 TERM DATES

Autumn Term 2023

Starts	Ends	Half term
Tuesday 5 September	Thursday 21 December	30 October – 3 November

Christmas break (2 weeks)

School closes Thursday 21 December and reopens Monday 8 January 2024.

Spring Term 2024

Starts	Ends	Half term
Monday 8 January	Thursday 28 March	19 -23 February

Easter break (2 weeks)

School closes Thursday 28 march and reopens Monday 15 April 2024.

Summer Term 2024

Starts	Ends	Half term
Monday 15 April	Friday 19 July	27 May – 31 May

School is also closed to pupils for 5 professional development days.

Monday 4 September 2023
Friday 24 November 2023
Friday 22 December 2023

School will also be closed on Monday 6 May 2024 (May Bank Holiday).

2024/25 TERM DATES

Autumn Term 2024

School reopens

School closes (last day of school)

Half term

Tuesday 3 September 2024

Friday 20 December 2024

School closes: Friday 25 October 2024

School reopens: Monday 4 November 2024

Christmas break:

School closes: Friday 20 December 2024
School reopens: Tuesday 7 January 2025

Spring Term 2025

School reopens

School closes

Half term

Tuesday 7 January 2025

Friday 11 April 2025

School closes: Friday 21 February 2025

School reopens: Monday 3 March 2025

Easter break:

School closes: Friday 11 April 2025
School reopens: Monday 28 April 2025

Summer Term 2025

School reopens

School closes

Half term

Monday 28 April 2025

Friday 18 July 2025

School closes: Friday 23 May 2025

School reopens: Monday 2 June 2025

School will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 5 May 2025

Summer break:

School closes: Friday 18 July 2025

School is also closed to pupils for the following professional development days:

Monday 2 September 2024
Friday 29 November 2024
Monday 2 December 2024
Monday 6 January 2025

Holidays and absences in term time

New government regulations have made it clear that a school or academy may not grant any leave of absence from school during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Our duty is to ensure all students have complete access to the education provided and we ask for parental support to ensure this happens.

This means:

A parent does not have the right to take a child out of school for a holiday or absence in term time.
The school will refuse an application for absence unless parents can demonstrate and prove there are exceptional circumstances relating to the request.
Absence from Bedlington Academy for any reason has a significant effect on learning and is proven to reduce student grades.
If a holiday or an absence is taken when permission has not been granted, it will be recorded as an unauthorised absence (truancy) and noted on the student’s record of achievement. The information will be sent to Northumberland County Council who will consider whether a fine should be issued.
If a student already has poor attendance and an unauthorised absence is taken, the information may be sent to Northumberland County Council Attendance Enforcement Team who will consider legal proceedings at a magistrate’s court.

Upcoming events

13/12/23 - Year 9 progress Evening

17/1/2024 - Year 11 progress evening

31/1/2024 - Year 12 progress evening

28/2/2024 - Year 13 tutor report progress evening

13/3/2024 - Year 7 progress evening

27/3/2024 - Year 8 progress evening

24/4/2024 - Year 10 progress evening

27/6/2024 - Year 11 prom

9/7/2024 - Sports day

10/7/2024 - NELT summer concert