Term dates: Full summer and 2024-25 academic year dates for South Tyneside schools

After seven weeks of the summer term at schools across the North East, classes are set to break up for the longest break of the year very soon.

Students returned from the final half term break of the academic year in the opening days of June.

When do the summer holidays start in South Tyneside?

Schools across the region are expected to close on Friday, July 19 when terms across the city come to an end.

Schools will then have six weeks away from the classroom before returning to their new year groups.

When does the new school year start in 2024?

Students and staff are set to return to schools on the week beginning Monday, September 2.

Many schools will have years see staggered starts to help students adjust to new sites. These will be available to check by contacting specific schools.

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What are the school term dates for 2024-25 in South Tyneside?

After the September return, the first half term of the year is set to run from Monday, October 28 until Friday, November 1.

Students will then return to the classroom, only stopping for the Christmas break on Friday, December 20.

The 2025 spring term begins on Monday, January 6 and runs until half term on Monday, February 24.

After a week off the run to Easter begins on Monday, March 3 and continues until Friday, April 11.

The final school term of the 2024/25 academic year runs from Monday, April 28 until Friday, July 18 with a half term week starting on Monday, May 26.

Some schools will have slightly different days for teacher training, so get in touch with your child’s school for dates specific to their site.