--- title: "Term Dates" url: "https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/term-dates" school: "Mary Howard CE Primary School" --- # Term Dates As part of our Attendance Policy, which has been written in line with Government guidance, we respectfully ask that parents refrain from taking children out of school during term time for the benefit of a holiday. Holidays taken during the term disrupt children’s learning and parents are at risk of being fined for doing so. If you are planning on taking a child out of school during term time, please complete this form, and return to the school at least 4 weeks prior to the planned holiday. Leave of Absence in Term Time Request Form 120 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/files/documents/Request_for_Leave_of_Absence_form_2024.pdf) **Term dates 2026-2027** ## **Autumn Term 2026** **TSSMAT Inset day:** Monday 2 November **Term Ends:** Friday 18 December **Holiday:** Monday 21 December – Friday 1 January ## **Spring Term 2027** **Inset day:** Monday 4 January **Term starts for pupils**: Tuesday 5th January **Holiday:** Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February **Term Ends:** Thursday 25 March **Holiday:** Monday 29 March – Friday 9 April **Easter Sunday:** Sunday 28 March ## **Summer Term 2027** **Inset Day:** Monday 12 April **Term Starts:** Tuesday 13 April **May Day:** Monday 3 May **Holiday:** Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June **Term Ends:** Wednesday 21 July **Holiday:** Thursday 22nd July – Friday 3 September ## **Primary Assessments-Academic year 2026 to 2027** #### **Reception baseline assessment** Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception. #### **Early years foundation stage profile assessment** Schools must complete the early years foundation stage profile assessment between April and June of the academic year in which children turn 5, which is usually the reception year. #### **Key stage 2 tests** Monday 10 May to Thursday 13 May 2027. #### **Multiplication tables check** 2-week period from Monday 7 June 2027. #### **Phonics screening check** 1-week period from Monday 14 June 2027. ## ## **Term dates 2027-2028** ## **Autumn Term 2027** **Inset days**: Thursday 2 September & Friday 3 September **Term Starts**: Monday 6th September **Holiday**: Monday 25 October – Friday 29 October **TSSMAT Inset Day**: Monday 1st November School opens to children: Tuesday 2nd November **Term Ends**: Friday 17 December **Holiday**: Monday 20 December – Friday 31 December ## **Spring Term 2028** **Inset Day**: Tuesday 4 January **Term Starts:** **Holiday**: Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February **Term Ends**: Friday 7 April **Holiday**: Monday 10 April – Friday 21 April **Easter Sunday**: Sunday 16 April ## **Summer Term 2028** **Term Starts**: Monday 24 April **May Day**: Monday 1 May **Holiday**: Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June **Inset Day**: Monday 5 June **Term Ends**: Friday 21 July **Holiday**: Monday 24 July – Thursday 31 August ## **Primary Assessment Academic year 2027 to 2028** #### **Reception baseline assessment** Schools must complete the reception baseline assessment for each child in the first 6 weeks after they enter reception. #### **Early years foundation stage profile assessment** Schools must complete the early years foundation stage profile assessment between April and June of the academic year in which children turn 5, which is usually the reception year. #### **Key stage 2 tests** Monday 8 May to Thursday 11 May 2028. #### **Multiplication tables check** 2-week period from Monday 5 June 2028. #### **Phonics screening check** 1-week period Monday 12 June 2028. ### Parents - [Letters](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/letters) - [Forms](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/forms) - [Term Dates](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/term-dates) - [Parent Handbook](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/parent-handbook) - [Attendance & Absence](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/attendance-absence) - [School Closures](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/school-closures) - [Policies](https://www.tssmat.staffs.sch.uk/governance/policies) - [Parent Forum](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/parent-forum) - [Arbor Pay](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/parent-pay) - [Food](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/food) - [Uniform](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/uniform) - [PTFA](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/ptfa) - [What our Parents Say](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/what-our-parents-say) - [Parent Voice](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/parent-view) - [Mental Health & Well-Being](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/parents/mental-health-wellbeing) ![Mary Howard CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/images/logo/Mary-Howard-Footer-logo.png) ### Mary Howard CE Primary School School Lane Edingale Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9JJ 01827383245 © Copyright 2024–2026 Mary Howard CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/images/splash/Gemini_Generated_Image_ap1lecap1lecap1l.jpeg)