Calendar & term dates
Term dates 2023–2024
Autumn term
Mon 1 September 2023 to Thu 21 December 2023
Inset days: Fri 1 September and Mon 4 September
Inset days are for staff training. The school will be closed to students on these days. All staff will attend on inset days.
Half term holiday: Mon 23 October to Fri 27 October (5 days)
Christmas holiday: Fri 22 December to Fri 5 January (11 days)
Public holidays
Mon 25 December — Christmas Day
Tue 26 December — Boxing Day
Spring term
Mon 8 January 2024 to Fri 29 March 2024
Inset day: Mon 8 January
Half term holiday: Mon 12 February to Fri 16 February (5 days)
Easter holiday: Fri 29 March to Fri 12 April (11 days)
Public holidays
Mon 1 January — New Year’s Day
Fri 29 March — Good Friday
Mon 1 April — Easter Monday
Summer term
Mon 15 April 2024 to Wed 24 July 2024
Inset days: Mon 15 April and Wed 24 July
May Day bank holiday: Mon 6 May
Half term holiday: Mon 27 May to Fri 31 May (5 days)
Public holidays
Mon 6 May — May Day bank holiday
Mon 27 May — Spring bank holiday
Mon 26 August — August bank holiday
Whole school events and celebrations 2023–2024
Autumn term
Fri 29 September — National teaching assistant day
October — Black history month
Thu 5 October — World teacher day
Tue 10 October — World mental health day
Fri 10 November — Remembrance assembly
Fri 17 November — Children In Need
Fri 15 December 09.30–10.30 am — Christmas Market in the Hall
Fri 15 December 10.45–11:45 am — Priory Panto. Snow White and the Fearsome Three (Parent & Carer show) in the Studio
Wed 20th December — Christmas Jumper Day & Students’ Christmas Lunch and Dinner day
Thursday 21st - Bigfoot show for students. Last day of term 2.00 pm finish
Spring term
Wed 7 February — Internet safety day
Fri 9 February — Valentines disco
Thu 7 March — World book day
Tue 19 March — Parents evening
Thu 21 March — World Down syndrome day
Summer term
Wed 5 June — Prospective parents open morning
Tue 25 to Thu 27 June — Brilliant lives summer extravaganza
Fri 12 July — Leavers prom
Wed 17 July — Achievement assembly
Mon 22 July — Leavers assembly
Parent group meetings 2023–2024
Autumn term
Tue 19 September — Y14 transitions
Fri 22 September, 10.00–11.00 am — New starters (Y7)
Fri 22 September, 1.00–2.00 pm — Whole school (Teams)
Mon 2 October, 11.00–1.00 pm — Understanding transitions to Adulthood for parents of year 11–14 (Teams)
Thu 5 October, 10.00–11.15 am — Decision making webinar, mental capacity, powers of attorney and court of protection (Teams)
Tue 17 October — Planning for the future with wills and trusts (Teams)
Mon 27 Nov to Fri 1 December — 6th Form family learning week. Badger, Beetle, Ladybird, Bumblebee & Butterfly Classes.
Fri 15 December — Christmas fair
Spring term
Thu 18 January, 10.00 am — Coffee Morning - Well Being
Week commencing 22 January — Family Learning Week Pathway 1 (Maple and Grasshopper Class)
Mon 29 January, 11.00 am — Phonics workshop
Wed 7 February, 10.00 am — Understanding Autism and Severe Learning Disabilities
Tue 27 February, 10.00 am — The Theory of Occupational Therapy and supporting sensory needs
Week commencing 19 February — Family Learning Week Pathway 2 (Squirrel, Owl, Rabbit & Woodpecker Class)
Tue 12 March, 10.00 am — Practical Sensory needs with Anne Wendt, Occupational Therapist (Pathway 2, 3 & 5 only)
Week commencing 25 March — Family Learning week Pathway 3 (Moth, Ash and Oak Class)
Wed 17 April, 10.00 am — An introduction to Speech and Language
Week commencing 22 April — Family Learning week Pathway 4 (Chestnut and Dragonfly Class)
Tue 30 April, 10.00 am — Occupational Therapy ‘Plan for your child’ With Anne Wendt
Thu 9 May 2024, 10.00 am — ‘Behaviour Support’ with Priory Behaviour and Learning Intervention Practitioners
Week commencing 20 May — Family Learning week Pathway 5 (Owl, Fox and Hedgehog Class)
Summer term
Fri 7 June, 10.00 am — Internet safety and Seesaw workshop
Wed 19 June, 11.00 am — Sendiass workshop
with Aurelija Mulier from Kids SENDIAS Service, Croydon
Wed 3 July, 10.00 am — Year 13 Transition Coffee morning
Thu 11 July, 10.00 am — Relationship and Sex Education
Governors meetings 2023–2024
Autumn term
Tue 26 September
Tue 31 October
Tue 12 December
Spring term
Tue 16 January
Tue 20 February
Tue 26 March
Summer term
Tue 16 April
Tue 18 June
Tue 16 July
Term dates 2024–2025
Autumn term
Mon 2 September 2024 to Fri 20 December 2024
Inset days: Mon 1 September and Tue 3 September
Inset days are for staff training. The school will be closed to students on these days. All staff will attend on inset days.
Half term holiday: Mon 21 October to Fri 25 October (5 days)
Christmas holiday: Mon 23 December to Fri 3 January (10 days)
Public holidays
Wed 25 December — Christmas Day
Thu 26 December — Boxing Day
Spring term
Mon 6 January 2025 to Fri 4 April 2025
Inset day: Mon 24 February
Half term holiday: Mon 17 February to Fri 21 February (5 days)
Easter holiday: Mon 7 April to Mon 21 April (11 days)
Public holidays
Wed 1 January — New Year’s Day
Fri 18 April — Good Friday
Mon 21 April — Easter Monday
Summer term
Tue 22 April 2025 to Tue 22 July 2025
Inset days: Mon 21 July and Tue 22 July
May Day bank holiday: Mon 5 May
Half term holiday: Mon 26 May to Fri 30 May (5 days)
Public holidays
Mon 5 May — May Day bank holiday
Mon 26 May — Spring bank holiday
Mon 25 August — August bank holiday
Whole school events and celebrations 2024–2025
Autumn term
To be confirmed
Spring term
To be confirmed
Summer term
To be confirmed
Parent group meetings 2024–2025
Autumn term
To be confirmed
Spring term
To be confirmed
Summer term
To be confirmed
Governors meetings 2024–2025
Autumn term
To be confirmed
Spring term
To be confirmed
Summer term
To be confirmed